the deal Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher led deal PR advisers in the first half of 2016 with 47 transactions, according to The Deal.

Joele Frank counseled 27 sellers in the 47 deals.

Sard Verbinnen & Co. tallied 40 transactions, 22 in which it represented the selling company.

Abernathy MacGregor Group and Kekst and Company each advised 19 deals, while Brunswick Group was involved in 17.

The report said Brexit fears, pre- and post-vote, didn't have a large impact on M&A activity in the second quarter, but the publication expects more of an impact in the second half. Tegulators and failed negotiations also scuttled several large mergers in Q2.

The Deal said Innisfree M&A was the top proxy solicitor with 31 transactions, following by MacKenzie Partners at 17 and D.F. King & Co. with 16.

Goldman Sachs was the top investment bank with 48 transactions, while law firm Kirkland & Ellis topped its peers with 49 deals.