All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi
Vidhya Edwards Munnangi
A&O Shearman and CMS top Europe M&A legal advisory rankings for Q1-Q3 2025
A&O Shearman secured the top spot in terms of deal value, advising on transactions totalling $71.7bn.
Bank of America, Rothschild & Co dominate Q1-Q3 2025 European M&A advisory
Rothschild & Co advised on 81 transactions and Bank of America advised on deals worth a total of $49.4bn.
Goldman Sachs, Houlihan Lokey lead North America M&A advisory during Q1-Q3 2025
Goldman Sachs advised on deals worth a total of $369bn, and Houlihan Lokey advised on a total of 159 deals.
Wachtell, Kirkland emerge top North American M&A legal advisory during Q1-Q3 2025
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz advised on transactions totalling $369.4bn, while Kirkland & Ellis advised on 337 transactions.
Consumer car finance witnesses a slight decline in August 2025: FLA
The consumer used-car finance market also reported a downturn in the same month.
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Kirkland & Ellis dominates M&A legal advisory in first three quarters of 2025
Kirkland & Ellis attained the top rank by providing counsel on 384 transactions, which cumulatively amounted to $414.1bn.
Lloyds reserves additional £800m for car finance redress scheme
The total provision will now stand at £1.95bn, comprising both compensation and operational expenses.
Goldman Sachs and Houlihan Lokey lead in M&A advisory for Q1-Q3 2025
With regard to deal volume, Houlihan Lokey topped by offering advisory services on 240 deals.
AI integration gains traction among car dealers – Startline
The survey found AI is being applied by 38% of dealers to guide customers in selecting appropriate vehicles.
Lloyds Bank anticipates additional charges over car finance mis-selling
The ongoing scandal stems from the way commissions were paid to motor dealerships.