Melissa Sawyer, S&C’s Global Head of M&A, spoke to Bloomberg Law about the dealmaking outlook for the remainder of the year and reflected on the first quarter of 2023, during which S&C was the top legal adviser for M&A deals. “In times of perceived economic instability, it’s natural that you would see a flight to quality, and so the big firms that are most seasoned at handling large M&A transactions are probably getting an outsize share of the work right now,” she said.
The article, “Wall Street M&A Lawyers Vie for Piece of Shrinking Deals Market,” discusses S&C’s involvement in major banking matters and life sciences deals, which have been a major driver for deal volume despite a significant decrease in overall activity.
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