Kirkland & Ellis topped the European mergers and acquisitions legal adviser rankings by deal value in the first six months of 2026, while White & Case was first by deal count, according to GlobalData. Using data from its Financial Deals Database, GlobalData said Kirkland & Ellis advised on transactions worth $83.9bn. GlobalData lead analyst Aurojyoti Bose commented: "White & Case's ranking by volume improved from the second position in H1 2025 to the top position in H1 2026. During H1 2026, it advised on six billion-dollar deals* that also included two mega deals valued more than $10 billion." "Kirkland & Ellis tops Europe M&A legal adviser rankings by value in H1 2026, White & Case leads by volume " was originally created and published by Private Banker International, a GlobalData owned brand.