The Secondaries Investor Law Firm Survey 2024 shows top law firms advising on a collective $827bn of transaction volume, a record high amid a booming secondaries market.
Nineteen law firms took part in the survey this year, with Kirkland & Ellis regaining dominance with the highest deal volume of over $170 billion, followed by Ropes & Gray and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius.
To access the full insights from the survey, as well as ones stretching back to 2017, click on the tiles below.
LAW FIRM SURVEY ARCHIVE
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