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Corporate partner Laura Turano spoke with Bloomberg about the rapid acceleration of global M&A in the first half of 2026, putting the year on track to potentially surpass the record-breaking dealmaking value achieved in 2021. In “Global M&A Tops $2.5 Trillion After First-Half Deals Surge,” published on July 1, Laura notes that the favorable regulatory environment has been a huge boon for dealmaking and is one of the key drivers of recent M&A growth.
“That’s really been a huge game changer in terms of the art of the possible, not just in terms of getting it done, but the timeline to get it done, and timelines really impact people’s willingness to go on the journey to start with,” she says.
There is much to look forward to in the second half of the year as well, Laura adds. “We’re going to see a real ramp-up in the places that have been quieter, like the smaller strategic stuff,” she says. “There’s a huge pipeline when you think about all the carve-out sales and portfolio re-balancings.”
