July 01, 2026

Ben Goodchild Talks Record Dealmaking With Financial Times

Corporate partner Ben Goodchild spoke to the Financial Times about the record pace of global dealmaking in the first half of 2026, as companies move forward with large-scale transactions despite geopolitical tensions and market volatility. In “Mega Takeovers Drive Record $2.8 Trillion in Dealmaking,” published on July 1, Ben notes that dealmakers are operating in a “risk-on environment where people can get deals done,” including “once-in-a-cycle” transactions.

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