March 31, 2026

M&A Activity Is Robust Amid Global Uncertainty, Ben Goodchild Tells Wall Street Journal

Corporate partner Ben Goodchild spoke with The Wall Street Journal about the record number of large corporate deals in the first quarter of the year. In the article, “The Year Is Off to the Strongest Start for Big Deals Ever,” published on March 31, Ben emphasizes that M&A activity remains strong despite the war in the Middle East and other challenges.

“Uncertainty due to oil, growth and rates isn’t going away. But major deals are still getting done,” Ben says. “The M&A market is focused on the long-term fundamentals: right deal, right price and right strategic rationale.”

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