EMEA Restructuring League Tables H1'26

EMEA restructuring activity surged in Q1 before cooling in Q2, with new mandate initiations dropping 32% QoQ as major deals deferred to H2. Download the report for the full insights.

Legal Advisor Highlights

• Large-Cap (Debt Volume): Kirkland & Ellis led with €11.665B (13 mandates, incl. Emeria), followed by Akin Gump (€7.746B / 10 mandates)
• Large-Cap (Mandate Count): Milbank topped volume with 19 mandates
• Mid-Market: Willkie claimed first with 17 mandates

Financial Advisor Highlights

• Large-Cap: PJT Partners led by debt volume with €17.262B (10 mandates, incl. Deutsche Glasfaser). Houlihan Lokey took second (€15.929B / 12 mandates)
• Mid-Market: Grant Thornton took top honors with 11 mandates