Ropes & Gray #1 for Retail M&A Legal Advisory in 2025

Rankings & Awards
January 30, 2026

Ropes & Gray has been named the #1 M&A legal adviser in the retail sector by total value of deals during 2025, according to a new report by UK-based analytics company GlobalData. The firm secured first place providing counsel on transactions worth a combined $34.2 billion.

Recognized as leaders in the field, our M&A and private equity attorneys possess both extensive transactional experience and deep industry knowledge. The team holds a strong track record of advising strategic and private investors on a wide variety of corporate transactions, creating and implementing innovative deal structures driven by industry trends and evolving market terms.