By the Numbers: 5 Biggest M&A Deals Aided Big Law in 2022 (1)

December 29, 2022, 10:30 AM UTCUpdated: December 29, 2022, 9:10 PM UTC

Elon Musk, Microsoft Corp. and Broadcom Inc. spurred work for Big Law merger and acquisition attorneys even as overall activity slumped to lows rivaling the pandemic’s early days.

Dealmakers this year battled high inflation, Federal Reserve rate hiking and recession fears, along with global instability from the war in Ukraine. For some deals that did get done, the Federal Trade Commission is raising antitrust concerns, which brings uncertainty as to whether transactions will become final.

Still, law firms are reaping the benefits of the activity.

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