All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Ultimate Finance deploys verifi’s asset inspections platform 

The self-certifi platform allows for inspections to be conducted by the company’s customers, brokers, and dealers themselves.

Paul Hastings, TriLegal emerge top Asia-Pacific M&A legal advisers during Q1-Q3 2025

Paul Hastings secured the top spot in terms of deal value, providing counsel on transactions totaling $23.1bn.

Goldman Sachs, UBS emerge top Asia-Pacific M&A financial advisers during Q1-Q3 2025

Goldman Sachs led value table by advising on deals worth $14.5bn and UBS led volume table with 22 deals.

A&O Shearman and CMS top Europe M&A legal advisory rankings for Q1-Q3 2025

A&O Shearman secured the top spot in terms of deal value, advising on transactions totalling $71.7bn.

Bank of America, Rothschild & Co dominate Q1-Q3 2025 European M&A advisory

Rothschild & Co advised on 81 transactions and Bank of America advised on deals worth a total of $49.4bn.

Goldman Sachs, Houlihan Lokey lead North America M&A advisory during Q1-Q3 2025

Goldman Sachs advised on deals worth a total of $369bn, and Houlihan Lokey advised on a total of 159 deals.

Wachtell, Kirkland emerge top North American M&A legal advisory during Q1-Q3 2025

Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz advised on transactions totalling $369.4bn, while Kirkland & Ellis advised on 337 transactions.

UK asset finance new business dips in August 2025: FLA 

Sector-specific performance for the period varied.

Acenta Group and GSM Finance partner to boost padel expansion in UK  

GSM Finance will complement the services of Acenta by offering structured leasing and financing options to customers.  

Kirkland & Ellis dominates M&A legal advisory in first three quarters of 2025

Kirkland & Ellis attained the top rank by providing counsel on 384 transactions, which cumulatively amounted to $414.1bn.