GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, has revealed its league tables for top 10 legal advisers by value and volume in South and Central America for  2020 in its report, Global and South  Central America M&A Review & Legal Adviser League tables 2020’.

According to GlobalData’s M&A report, a total of 997 M&A deals were announced in South and Central America during 2020, marking a 22.2% decrease over the 1,282 deals announced in 2019. The deal value decreased by 30.3% from $99bn in 2019 to $69bn in 2020.

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Top Advisers by Value and Volume

Pinheiro Neto Advogados and Veirano Advogados were the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) legal advisers in South and Central America for 2020 by value and volume, respectively. Pinheiro Neto Advogados advised on 14 deals worth $11.4bn, which was the highest value among all the advisers. Meanwhile, Veirano Advogados led in volume terms having advised on 30 deals worth $7.1bn.

GlobalData lead analyst Aurojyoti Bose said: “Pinheiro Neto Advogados was the only adviser that managed to surpass the $10bn mark during 2020. The firm managed to advise on four billion-dollar deals that were worth greater than or equal to $1bn.

“Meanwhile, Veirano Advogados was also the only adviser that managed to touch the 30 deals mark. It also advised on two billion-dollar deals and occupied the second position by value, while Pinheiro Neto Advogados occupied the second spot by volume.”

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Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice occupied the third position in GlobalData’s ranking of legal advisers for M&As in South & Central America by value with 12 deals worth $7bn, followed by Uria Menendez Abogados with two deals worth $6.1bn.

Baker McKenzie occupied the third position by volume with 13 deals worth $2.4bn, followed by Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice.