All articles by Satarupa Bhowmik

Satarupa Bhowmik

RBC Capital Markets, UBS lead M&A advisory in South & Central America for Q1 2025

RBC Capital Markets ranked first in deal value, advising on transactions totalling $1.7bn.

Starling Bank brings Engine SaaS tech to US

Engine by Starling Services US, registered in Delaware, will support the company’s expansion into North America.

UK’s financial regulator sets up US and Asia-Pacific outposts

Tash Miah will represent FCA at the British Embassy in Washington, DC, while Camille Blackburn will be Asia-Pacific director.

Paul Hastings and TriLegal lead Asia-Pacific M&A legal rankings in Q1 2025

For deal volume, AZB & Partners claimed the second position with 15 deals.

Citi, UBS lead APAC M&A financial advisory rankings in Q1 2025

UBS led the rankings by deal volume, having advised on 10 transactions during the quarter.

Kirkland & Ellis emerges as leading M&A legal adviser in North America for Q1 2025

Kirkland & Ellis took the leading position by advising on 96 deals worth a total of $90bn in the first quarter of 2025.

JP Morgan, Houlihan Lokey lead M&A advisory rankings in North America for Q1 2025

JP Morgan took the leading position in terms of deal value by advising on transactions totalling $127.3bn.

Blend Labs, Alloy expand partnership to enhance digital banking security

The partnership enables lenders to meet KYC requirements and perform fraud screenings by using multiple third-party data sources.

Kirkland & Ellis and CMS lead European M&A legal rankings in Q1 2025

Kirkland & Ellis secured the top position by deal value, advising on transactions valued at $16.9bn.

Goldman Sachs, PwC lead European M&A advisory rankings in Q1 2025

Goldman Sachs secured the top position by deal value, by advising on transactions worth a total of $17.6bn.