M&A powers expansion.

The article focuses on the rise in mergers and acquisition (M&A) activity in global capital markets which benefits the off shore firms and fuelling their drive for growth in Asia. It mentions that continuation of the trend of firms casting off their fiduciary businesses and the management buyout (MBO) of Appleby's fiduciary arm saw private equity giant Bridgepoint. It also mentions that a chart depicting the top 30 offshore law firms in terms of their partners, lawyers and staff.