League Tables Are Important. But Do They Measure ‘The Full Spectrum of Success’?

Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom are two stalwarts in the M&A league tables, nearly always appearing in the top 10 in global principal adviser rankings.

However, league tables naturally fluctuate each year, and with these variations, even the top firms can fall slightly in the rankings in any given year. Dealmakers say league table figures can’t be the only measurement of their success.