US law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom has been named top legal adviser on European mergers and acquisitions in terms of the value of business won for the second quarter running, according to preliminary figures from data provider Mergermarket.

In the three months to the end of June, Skadden Arps has advised on 36 deals worth a total of €189.6bn ($234.9bn), according to preliminary data.