July 28, 2026 – Baker Botts ranked among the leading legal advisers in oil and gas mergers and acquisitions by deal value during the first half of 2026, according to GlobalData's latest legal adviser league table.

The firm ranked fourth based on its role in oil and gas transactions with a combined value of $17.3 billion during the period. GlobalData ranks legal advisers based on the value and volume of M&A transactions on which they advise through its Financial Deals Database.

Across all sectors, Baker Botts has advised on 19 M&A transactions totaling $32 billion during the first half of 2026.

Baker Botts regularly advises corporations, financial sponsors and investors on complex domestic and cross-border M&A transactions. The firm's M&A practice spans a broad range of industries, including energy, technology, life sciences, telecommunications, healthcare and manufacturing. With more than 100 M&A lawyers, Baker Botts advises clients on acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, restructurings and other strategic transactions worldwide.

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