Simpson Thacher tops first quarter global deal tables, as Davis Polk dominates Europe Legal Business7 April 2016Corporate and M&AEurope Despite a looming Brexit referendum swaying levels of transactional activity, certain law firms are enjoying a healthy pipeline of deals with Simpson Thacher & Bartlett emerging on top for global M&A deal value in Q1 2016.Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed). For more information, please contact [email protected] Related ContentMore in this categoryGlobal 100 2025: elite tier set the pace as powerhouse firms pull away‘There’s definitely competition around rates’ – Clifford Chance and Linklaters match Cravath bonuses for US associatesTrading places: Skadden creates new C-suite role as Davis Polk makes trophy sports signing‘There are winners and losers’ – Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader’s leaders on why their merger makes senseA merger or a takeover? Winston Taylor by the numbers‘History in the making’ – Hogan Lovells set for record $3.6bn merger with CadwaladerA merger or a takeover? Winston Taylor by the numbersRevolving Doors: Willkie hires from Kirkland in Germany, while Slaughters London partner surfaces at SimmonsRevolving Doors: Latham swipes German transactions team from Freshfields as Ropes rebuilds in private equity