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The top bond counsel firms combined for a total of $292.177 billion in 6,406 transactions during the first three quarters of the year, down from the $343,709 billion in 9,139 deals over the same period in 2021.
Only three firms remained in the same spot at this point last year: Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe, Kutak Rock and Norton Rose Fulbright. Bryant Rabbino and Butler Snow entered the top 10, while Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth and Gilmore & Bell were bumped further down in the top 20.