Willkie ranked #1 among leading firms advising on U.S. buyouts in Mergermarket’s M&A Roundup for the first half of 2012 (Americas League Table), based on overall deal value. Specifically, the firm was recognized for advising on U.S. buyouts with a combined value of nearly $10.7 billion. Additionally, the firm placed #2 on Mergermarket’s Global League Table for advising on global buyouts, also based on overall deal value. Mergermarket, an international M&A news and intelligence service, publishes quarterly league table rankings based on cumulative deal value and number of deals.