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 ...