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S&C, Kirkland, Skadden among Q1 M&A leaders as megadeals drive activity

S&C, Kirkland, Skadden among Q1 M&A leaders as megadeals drive activity

With 2025 delivering one of the strongest-ever years for M&A, expectations for the year ahead were high.

After a wave of $10bn-plus transactions pushed total deal values above $1trn for both Q3 and Q4 of 2025, partners were confident that 2026 would get off to a strong start.

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