Latham & Watkins and Kirkland & Ellis have emerged as the leading legal advisers in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) within the construction sector for 2025, as reported in the latest league table by GlobalData. The data, sourced from GlobalData’s Financial Deals Database, indicates that Latham & Watkins topped the rankings by deal value, advising on transactions worth $35bn. In contrast, Kirkland & Ellis led in deal volume, facilitating a total of 36 transactions. GlobalData lead analyst Aurojyoti Bose s ...

Over 40% of UK consumers would be comfortable receiving an insurance quote from a chatbot, a GlobalData survey has found. Meanwhile, OpenAI has approved the first insurer AI app on ChatGPT, letting users generate personalised home insurance quotes in-chat. GlobalData’s 2025 UK Insurance Consumer Survey found that 42% of consumers would be either quite comfortable or very comfortable receiving an insurance quote from an AI chatbot. By comparison, 24.5% were neutral about the prospect, while 33.6% said they ...

Core Viewpoint - HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) in the UK is urging sole traders and landlords earning over £50,000 ($68,426) annually to prepare for the Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax, which will take effect on 6 April 2026, impacting over 860,000 individuals [1]. Group 1: MTD Implementation Details - The MTD for Income Tax will require affected individuals to maintain digital records and submit quarterly updates of income and expenses using recognized software [1]. - Free software options are available that can generate basic summaries for submission, streamlining the tax reporting process [2]. - Taxpayers will still need to file a tax return by 31 January following the tax year, but the software will retain information from quarterly updates, minimizing year-end document searches [2]. Group 2: Transition and Support - Thousands of sole traders and landlords have already participated in MTD for Income Tax, with over 12,000 quarterly updates submitted through a voluntary testing program [3]. - The first tax return under MTD, covering the 2026–27 tax year, will be due by 31 January 2028, while the 2025–26 tax return must be filed in the current format by 31 January 2027 [4]. - To facilitate the transition, HMRC will not impose penalty points for late quarterly updates during the first 12 months for those entering the regime in April 2026 [4].

GlobalData surveying has found that while traditional insurers remain the primary distribution channel for UK motor insurance, a range of alternative digital and automotive-linked channels are also used by consumers. As insurers explore embedded partnerships and digital distribution models, understanding how customers currently access cover remains critical for assessing potential future shifts in distribution strategy. GlobalData’s 2024 Emerging Trends Insurance Consumer Survey indicated that 60.2% of U ...

The law firms Sullivan & Cromwell and Kirkland & Ellis topped two league tables devised by GlobalData after analysing the M&A that took place in the consumer sector in 2025. According to GlobalData, Just Drinks’ parent, Sullivan & Cromwell headed the charts when measuring the value of transactions while Kirkland & Ellis advised on the most deals. Sullivan & Cromwell worked on deals in the consumer sector worth a cumulative $84bn. Kirkland & Ellis was appointed an adviser on 32 transactions. Aurojyoti B ...

Webber Wentzel and Blake Cassels & Graydon topped the legal advisers charts for metals and mining sector mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in 2025 in terms of value and volume, respectively, based on a league table from data analytics company GlobalData. According to GlobalData's Financial Deals Database, Webber Wentzel lead by value, advising on deals totalling $20bn. Blake Cassels & Graydon secured its lead position by volume with guidance on 23 transactions. In terms of deal value, Latham & Watkins sec ...

Carester president Frederic Carencotte tells Mining Technology: “Today, refining and separation capacities are highly concentrated globally, which can create exposure for downstream manufacturers in terms of lead times, logistics and supply continuity.”It’s a point echoed by Caremag, a subsidiary of French company Carester, which is building a €216m ($258.2m) REE recycling and refining plant in France, set to open this year.Gayathri Siripurapu, senior mining analyst at Mining Technology's parent company Glo ...

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]

Group 1: Core Insights - JPMorgan and Houlihan Lokey are the leading financial advisers for M&A in the TMT sector for 2025, with JPMorgan leading in deal value and Houlihan Lokey in deal volume [1][4] - JPMorgan advised on transactions totaling $435.5 billion, while Houlihan Lokey participated in 94 deals, just short of 100 [1][5] - Morgan Stanley ranks third in deal value with $253.4 billion, followed closely by Goldman Sachs at $237.2 billion and Allen & Company at $235.6 billion [2] Group 2: Transaction Volume - In terms of transaction volume, Morgan Stanley also holds the third position with 59 deals, followed by Goldman Sachs with 49 and Evercore with 43 [3] - JPMorgan advised on 32 billion-dollar deals, including seven mega deals valued over $10 billion, contributing significantly to its lead in deal value [5] - Houlihan Lokey's deal volume was significantly higher than JPMorgan's, which had 65 deals, placing it second in volume [5] Group 3: Data Source and Methodology - GlobalData's league tables are based on real-time tracking of various reliable sources, including company and advisory firm websites [5][6] - A dedicated team of analysts monitors these sources to gather detailed information on each deal, including adviser names [5]

Morgan Stanley and RBC Capital Markets were the leading financial advisers for oil and gas sector mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in 2025, based on a league table from data analytics company GlobalData. According to GlobalData, Morgan Stanley achieved the top ranking by deal value, advising on transactions totalling $57.3bn. RBC Capital Markets distinguished itself in terms of volume, with advisory roles in 24 separate deals. Data from GlobalData's Financial Deals Database highlights that JPMorgan secure ...