Law firms Simpson Thacher tops first quarter global deal tables, as Davis Polk dominates Europe Legal Business · 7 April 2016 · 2 min read Corporate and M&A Europe Davis Polk Simpson Thacher & Bartlett 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 categoryLinklaters and Slaughters lead on £1.4bn takeover of FTSE 250 manufacturer SeniorLaw firmsWill Lewallen10 Apr 2026Trading places: Kirkland launches Phildaelphia transactions practice as Sidley hires Cravath ECM partnerLaw firmsWill Lewallen10 Apr 2026Simpson Thacher passes $3bn mark with double-digit revenue and PEP growthLaw firmsKate Peacock8 Apr 2026‘We’ve got the building blocks in place to grow’ – Harbottle closes in on £60mLaw firmsTom Cox17 Apr 2026Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader partners approve largest ever law firm mergerLaw firmsKate Peacock15 Apr 2026HSF Kramer leads on £1.4bn Ivy empire saleLaw firmsEliza Winter13 Apr 2026Linklaters closes Hamburg office amid plans to refocus German operationsLaw firmsKate Peacock16 Apr 2026Revolving Doors: Weil hires Kirkland secondaries partner as Orrick targets Cadwalader againLaw firmsKate Peacock14 Apr 2026Ropes & Gray adds new private equity partner as Milan office growsLaw firmsWill Lewallen13 Apr 2026