LONDON, PARIS, February 16, 2026 – Proskauer has been named Law Firm of the Year: Transactions at the Private Equity Wire Awards 2026, recognising the firm’s outstanding transactional work and market leadership across private capital in Europe.

The awards celebrate excellence across the private capital industry, recognising firms that have demonstrated innovation, consistency, and impact over the past year.

The award reflects a record year for Proskauer’s European Private Equity M&A team. Based in London and Paris, the team achieved significant growth despite market headwinds, driven by an increase in both buy-side and sell-side mandates across the upper mid-market and large-cap segments, as well as significant new client relationships.

The Firm continued to strengthen its private capital platform through strategic lateral hires and internal partner promotions in both London and Paris.

Steven Davis, head of the London office and Private Equity M&A Group, said of the win, “This recognition reflects the exceptional work of our Private Equity M&A teams in London and Paris and their ability to collaborate and deliver commercial, practical advice on some of the market’s most complex and high-profile transactions. We are proud to be trusted by leading sponsors across the full investment lifecycle, and this award underscores the strength of our European private equity platform.”

View the full list of winners of the Private Equity Wire Awards 2026 here.

About Proskauer

The world’s leading organizations and global players choose Proskauer to represent them when they need it the most. With 800+ lawyers in key financial centers around the world, we are highly regarded for our expertise combined with our pragmatic and commercial approach. Proskauer is the place to turn when a matter is complex, innovative and game-changing. We work seamlessly across practices, industries and jurisdictions with asset managers, private equity and venture capital firms, Fortune 500 and FTSE companies, major sports leagues, entertainment industry legends and other industry-redefining companies.

Our premier M&A practice is distinguished by the combination of our transactional strength and deep sector knowledge. We are a destination firm for large-cap and middle-market deals with extensive expertise in the structural, cultural and procedural issues that are often at the center of complex, cross-border transactions. From London to New York, Paris to Los Angeles and across the globe, organizations turn to our lawyers for their most significant and transformative transactions. Our multi-disciplinary team offers actionable insights, sophisticated strategies and creative solutions that drive commercial success for our clients.