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1998 bank & thrift mergers through June 30
Ranked by announced deal value
(Excludes terminated deals)
Announced Deal value
Rank Firm no. of deals ($ millions)
1 Simpson Thacher & Bartlett 5 $110,116.50
2 Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz 4 99,780.90
3 Smith Helms Mulliss & Moore LLP 1 62,029.20
4 Sullivan & Cromwell (2) 6 46,044.40
5 Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver &Jaco 2 35,067.40
6 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP 2 10,005.70
7 Foster Pepper & Shefelman (2) 3 9,916.00
8 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flo 2 3,245.80
9 Pillsbury Madison & Sutro (1) 2 999.1
10 Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton 1 971.3
