Kirkland & Ellis leads M&A legal advice in oil and gas for 2025

Group 1 - Kirkland & Ellis was the top legal adviser for oil and gas sector mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in 2025, advising on 51 deals valued at $81.9 billion [1][3] - Latham & Watkins followed Kirkland & Ellis with advised deals worth $78.4 billion, while Simpson Thacher & Bartlett ranked third with $48.4 billion [2] - In terms of deal volume, Latham & Watkins secured the second position with 35 deals, followed by Vinson & Elkins with 30 deals [2] Group 2 - Kirkland & Ellis retained its leadership position in both deal value and volume from 2024 to 2025, although it experienced a drop in value terms despite an increase in the number of deals advised [3] - The data for the league tables is sourced from real-time tracking of company and advisory firm websites, ensuring comprehensive coverage of M&A activities [3][4]