Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, along with Kirkland & Ellis, topped the legal adviser rankings in oil and gas sector mergers and acquisitions (M&A) for the first quarter of 2026 (Q1 2026), according to the latest GlobalData league tables. Skadden topped the table by deal value, while Kirkland & Ellis led the chart in terms of deal volume. According to GlobalData’s Financial Deals Database, Skadden advised on deals totalling $65.2bn. Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson secured second place fo ...