Merger Market Report Global MampA activity remains on par Amarchand tops the chart with 202 billion Desai Diwanji clocks the highest number of deals

Merger Market, the intelligence service on Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) has published its latest report on the M&A for the year 2012. The press release, which is a round-up of the M&A activity for the year 2012, was released on January 14, 2012..Merger Market, the intelligence service on Mergers & Acquisitions(M&A) has published its latest report on the M&A for the year 2012. The press release, which is a round-up of the M&A activity for the year 2012, was released on January 14, 2012..As per the report, global M&A activity in 2012 ($2,243.8 billion) remained on par with 2011 ($2,243.9 billion). Quarter 4 2012 witnessed deals amounting to $737.2 billion. It was the highest quarter since Quarter 3 of 2007 ($848.9 billion)..The Asia-Pacific region (excluding Japan) registered deals amounting to $368.1billion in 2012 which contributed 16.4% of global M&A. M&A activity in Asia Pacific (excluding Japan) for the year 2012 saw an increase of 3.4% as compared to 2011..In the Asia Pacific region, India accounted for 8.3% of the total M&A activity by value and 10.5% by volume. Indian M&A, with an aggregate deal value of $36.3 billion saw an increase of 22.6% when compared with the figures for 2011. Volume of deals also registered an increase of 7.6%, up from 249 deals in 2011 to 268 deals. The acquisition of Sterlite Industries (India) Limited by Sesa Goa was the 3rd largest deal in the Asia Pacific which was advised by Amarchand Mangaldas, Luthra & Luthra, Ashurst and Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom..Amarchand Mangaldas topped the M&A table (in terms of value) in India with 39 deals amounting to $20.2 billion. Luthra & Luthra is placed 2nd with 5 deals amounting to $10.4 billion. Both the firms registered a considerable increase from their performance in 2011 with 348% and 11,222% value change respectively. Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom is 3rd in the list with a single deal valuing upto $10.2 billion..AZB & Partners which had topped the chart in 2011 has dropped to the 7th place for the year 2012 with 25 deals amounting to $4.6 billion. A new entrant to the list is Kanga & Co. which is placed 10th in the list with 2 deals amounting to $3.3 billion. Platinum Partners has broken into top 10 and is placed 9th in the list with deal value of $4 billion..In terms of volume, Desai & Diwanji topped the list with 42 deals, 6 less than the number of deals in 2011. Amarchand Mangaldas, with 39 deals, is placed 2nd with Khaitan & Co. occupying the 3rd spot with 34 deals. AZB & Partners, with 25 deals is 4th in the list, a drop from its 2nd spot in 2011. DSK Legal and Trilegal, each with 17 deals, occupy the 5th and 6th spots respectively, with DSK Legal ahead in terms of deal value. K Law with 14 deals is placed 8th in the list, a significant leap from its 124th spot in 2011..Below are the rankings by value and volume compiled by Merger Market for the year 2012.