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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 Alston & Bird LLP 1 $2,715.40
2 Arnold & Porter 1 2,715.40
3 Friday, Eldredge & Clark 1 2,715.40
4 Lange, Simpson, Robinson & Somervil 1 2,715.40
5 Simpson Thacher & Bartlett 1 254.4
6 Sullivan & Cromwell 1 254.4
7 Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz 1 254.4
8 Winstead Sechrest & Minick 2 145.8
9 Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs 2 145.8
10 Bracewell & Patterson LLP 6 124.9
