Australian M&A legal advisers

H1 2025 · Australian M&A announced · 163 deals · A$72bn disclosed

Australian M&A legal advisers, H1 2025, ranked by deal value

1	Gilbert + Tobin 20 deals · 36.6% share	26,521.4	36.6%
Share Gilbert + Tobin's #1 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 13 Jun 2025 Dundee Precious Metals acquisition of Adriatic Metals US$1.3bn equity value Jun 2025 Applied AI Company (AAICO) acquisition of GrowthOps' Asian businesses 27 May 2025 Harmony Gold Mining Company acquisition of MAC Copper A$1.6bn equity value 26 May 2025 Genesis Minerals acquisition of Laverton Gold Project A$250m consideration May 2025 Sumitomo acquisition of Speewah Fluorite Project May 2025 SydWest Multicultural Services acquisition of Riverlink Disability Services 7 Apr 2025 Five V Capital acquisition of Questas Group 3 Apr 2025 GenusPlus Group acquisition of MGC Group Holdings (WA) A$10.3m consideration Apr 2025 Vocus Group acquisition of TPG Telecom Enterprise, Government and Wholesale fixed business and fibre network assets A$5.3bn consideration 24 Mar 2025 James Hardie Industries acquisition of The AZEK Company US$8.8bn Mar 2025 Quadrant Private Equity stake in LegalVision 21 Feb 2025 CoStar Group acquisition of Domain A$3bn Feb 2025 Nest stake in Industry Super Holdings Feb 2025 Quadrant Private Equity acquisition of Herron Todd White Feb 2025 Stake in CDC Data Centres 28 Jan 2025 NinjaOne acquisition of Dropsuite A$420m equity value Jan 2025 CPE Capital acquisition of Quickstep Holdings A$41.2m equity value Jan 2025 ISPT and IFM Investors merger Jan 2025 Mirova stake in JET Charge Jan 2025 Quadrant's Strategic Equity Fund stake in EMM Consulting
2	Ashurst Perkins Coie 11 deals · 27.3% share	19,768.9	27.3%
Share Ashurst Perkins Coie's #2 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 2 Jun 2025 Brickworks and Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company merger A$14bn equity value Jun 2025 Acquisition of EDF power solutions Australia Jun 2025 United Risk Global acquisition of Pinnacle Underwriting 27 May 2025 Harmony Gold Mining Company acquisition of MAC Copper A$1.6bn equity value 20 May 2025 Ok Tedi Mining acquisition of Misima Gold Project A$95m consideration 7 Apr 2025 Five V Capital acquisition of Questas Group 17 Mar 2025 Argyle Street Management acquisition of Donaco International A$55.6m equity value 14 Feb 2025 Infomedia acquisition of Intellegam Feb 2025 AustralianSuper acquisition of Oxford European industrial and logistics portfolio and M7 Real Estate 6 Jan 2025 CC Capital Partners acquisition of Insignia A$3.9bn Jan 2025 Atlas Holdings acquisition of Lendlease UK construction business £71m consideration
3	Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom 3 deals · 26.8% share	19,452.3	26.8%
Share Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom's #3 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 27 May 2025 Harmony Gold Mining Company acquisition of MAC Copper A$1.6bn equity value 24 Mar 2025 James Hardie Industries acquisition of The AZEK Company US$8.8bn 6 Jan 2025 CC Capital Partners acquisition of Insignia A$3.9bn
4	Mallesons 5 deals · 24.9% share	18,032.2	24.9%
Share Mallesons's #4 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 2 Jun 2025 Brickworks and Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company merger A$14bn equity value 12 May 2025 HgCapital LLP acquisition of Envirosuite A$132m equity value 7 Apr 2025 Ki acquisition of Abacus Storage King 12 Feb 2025 Acquisition of Atlantic Gold Operations 6 Jan 2025 CC Capital Partners acquisition of Insignia A$3.9bn
5	Arthur Cox 1 deal · 19.3% share	13,972.3	19.3%
Share Arthur Cox's #5 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 24 Mar 2025 James Hardie Industries acquisition of The AZEK Company US$8.8bn
5	Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz 1 deal · 19.3% share	13,972.3	19.3%
Share Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz's #5 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 24 Mar 2025 James Hardie Industries acquisition of The AZEK Company US$8.8bn
7	Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer 13 deals · 14.9% share	10,764.4	14.9%
Share Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer's #7 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 16 Jun 2025 XRG P.J.S.C. acquisition of Santos 13 Jun 2025 Dundee Precious Metals acquisition of Adriatic Metals US$1.3bn equity value Jun 2025 Stake in Lyrebird Health 22 May 2025 Hutchison Telecommunications (Amsterdam) acquisition of Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) A$434m equity value 22 May 2025 MA Financial Group acquisition of IP Generation A$90.4m consideration 17 Mar 2025 Ramelius Resources acquisition of Spartan Resources A$2.4bn equity value Mar 2025 Maas Group Holdings acquisition of Cleary Bros' Construction Businesses A$172m consideration Mar 2025 The Carlyle Group acquisition of Waste Services Group 28 Feb 2025 Weir Group acquisition of Micromine A$1.4bn consideration 20 Feb 2025 Banyan Software acquisition of MedTech Global 31 Jan 2025 Acquisition of Compass Education 28 Jan 2025 NinjaOne acquisition of Dropsuite A$420m equity value 6 Jan 2025 CC Capital Partners acquisition of Insignia A$3.9bn
8	Allens 18 deals · 10.3% share	7,439.2	10.3%
Share Allens's #8 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 30 Jun 2025 Brightstar Resources and Aurumin merger Jun 2025 KKR acquisition of Zenith Energy Jun 2025 The Living Company acquisition of Aveo A$3.9bn consideration 22 May 2025 Hutchison Telecommunications (Amsterdam) acquisition of Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) A$434m equity value 20 May 2025 Ok Tedi Mining acquisition of Misima Gold Project A$95m consideration 19 May 2025 Bastion acquisition of Xanadu Mines A$160m equity value 1 May 2025 Platinum Asset Management and L1 Capital merger May 2025 Insurance Australia Group acquisition of RAC WA Insurance business A$1.4bn May 2025 Rio Tinto acquisition of Yarraloola Iron Ore Project assets May 2025 Sumitomo acquisition of Speewah Fluorite Project May 2025 Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. stake in Winu copper-gold project A$430m consideration 7 Mar 2025 Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Limited and Far East Consortium International Limited (Joint Venture Partners) acquisition of Destination Brisbane Consortium A$53m consideration Mar 2025 The Carlyle Group acquisition of Waste Services Group Feb 2025 Altor Capital acquisition of Tasmania JackJumpers Feb 2025 Palisade Partners acquisition of Limestone Coast North Energy Park BESS 14 Jan 2025 Minerals 260 acquisition of Bullabulling Gold Project A$167m consideration Jan 2025 Acquisition of ZEN Energy Jan 2025 Haben acquisition of Westpoint Shopping Centre A$900m consideration
9	Corrs Chambers Westgarth 10 deals · 9.5% share	6,850.5	9.5%
Share Corrs Chambers Westgarth's #9 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 27 Jun 2025 Acquisition of Wesfarmers 15 May 2025 Ganzhou Chenguang Rare Earths New Material Co. acquisition of Peak Rare Earths A$151m consideration 5 May 2025 Gold Fields acquisition of Gold Road A$3.7bn equity value 1 May 2025 Platinum Asset Management and L1 Capital merger 10 Apr 2025 Mont Royal Resources acquisition of Commerce Resources Corp. 7 Apr 2025 Five V Capital acquisition of Questas Group Apr 2025 Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing investment vehicle acquisition of Portfolio of warehouses across New South Wales and Queensland Mar 2025 Quadrant Private Equity stake in LegalVision Mar 2025 SightLine Applications acquisition of Athena AI 21 Feb 2025 CoStar Group acquisition of Domain A$3bn
10	Clayton Utz 12 deals · 9.1% share	6,614.5	9.1%
Share Clayton Utz's #10 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 26 Jun 2025 Duxton Farms acquisition of Duxton Dairies (Cobram) A$103m equity value Jun 2025 IKEA acquisition of 6 Sunray Drive, Innaloo (IKEA Perth store) A$164m consideration Jun 2025 OneFortyOne acquisition of Limestone Estate Jun 2025 Quadrant Private Equity acquisition of Freedom Furniture 13 May 2025 Exxaro Resources stake in Jupiter Mines 28 Apr 2025 Alkane Resources and Mandalay Resources merger A$1bn equity value Apr 2025 Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing investment vehicle acquisition of Portfolio of warehouses across New South Wales and Queensland 26 Feb 2025 MIXI Australia acquisition of PointsBet Holdings A$402m 20 Feb 2025 Acquisition of Hastings Technology Metals 20 Feb 2025 Wyloo stake in Neo Performance Materials A$79.8m consideration 5 Feb 2025 SEQ Hospitality Group acquisition of Eumundi Group A$80.6m equity value Feb 2025 Mitsui & Co stake in Rhodes Ridge Iron Ore Project US$3.2bn consideration
11	Weil, Gotshal & Manges 2 deals · 6.0% share	4,345.0	6.0%
Share Weil, Gotshal & Manges's #11 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Mar 2025 PSG Equity L.L.C. acquisition of Protecht Group Holdings A$445m consideration 6 Jan 2025 CC Capital Partners acquisition of Insignia A$3.9bn
12	Allion Partners 2 deals · 3.3% share	2,400.0	3.3%
Share Allion Partners's #12 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 17 Mar 2025 Ramelius Resources acquisition of Spartan Resources A$2.4bn equity value 28 Jan 2025 Torque Metals and Aston Minerals merger
13	Stikeman Elliott 2 deals · 3.0% share	2,157.6	3.0%
Share Stikeman Elliott's #13 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 13 Jun 2025 Dundee Precious Metals acquisition of Adriatic Metals US$1.3bn equity value 19 May 2025 Bastion acquisition of Xanadu Mines A$160m equity value
14	HFW 4 deals · 2.8% share	2,016.5	2.8%
Share HFW's #14 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 26 May 2025 Genesis Minerals acquisition of Focus Minerals (Laverton) A$250m consideration 26 May 2025 Genesis Minerals acquisition of Laverton Gold Project A$250m consideration 28 Feb 2025 Weir Group acquisition of Micromine A$1.4bn consideration 14 Jan 2025 Minerals 260 acquisition of Bullabulling Gold Project A$167m consideration
15	BCLP 1 deal · 2.8% share	1,997.6	2.8%
Share BCLP's #15 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 13 Jun 2025 Dundee Precious Metals acquisition of Adriatic Metals US$1.3bn equity value
15	Cassels 1 deal · 2.8% share	1,997.6	2.8%
Share Cassels's #15 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 13 Jun 2025 Dundee Precious Metals acquisition of Adriatic Metals US$1.3bn equity value
17	Johnson Winter Slattery 7 deals · 2.5% share	1,795.0	2.5%
Share Johnson Winter Slattery's #17 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Jun 2025 Inner Mongolia Xingye Silver & Tin Mining Co acquisition of Atlantic Tin Apr 2025 Intermediate Capital Group acquisition of SuperChoice Group 6 Mar 2025 TA Associates acquisition of Commerce Vision Mar 2025 PSG Equity L.L.C. acquisition of Protecht Group Holdings A$445m consideration 28 Feb 2025 Weir Group acquisition of Micromine A$1.4bn consideration 6 Feb 2025 Blackstone Minerals and IDM International merger Feb 2025 SV Health Investors stake in AdvanCell
18	Arnold Bloch Leibler 5 deals · 2.2% share	1,612.4	2.2%
Share Arnold Bloch Leibler's #18 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 22 May 2025 MA Financial Group acquisition of IP Generation A$90.4m consideration Apr 2025 Charter Hall acquisition of Hotel Property Investments A$760m consideration Mar 2025 Mediawan acquisition of See-Saw Films 26 Feb 2025 BlueBet Holdings acquisition of PointsBet Holdings A$360m equity value 26 Feb 2025 MIXI Australia acquisition of PointsBet Holdings A$402m
19	Baker McKenzie 7 deals · 2.2% share	1,590.0	2.2%
Share Baker McKenzie's #19 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 7 Mar 2025 Elph Investments acquisition of Engenco Mar 2025 PSG Equity L.L.C. acquisition of Protecht Group Holdings A$445m consideration 26 Feb 2025 BlueBet Holdings acquisition of PointsBet Holdings A$360m equity value 26 Feb 2025 MIXI Australia acquisition of PointsBet Holdings A$402m 24 Feb 2025 SLR Consulting Australia acquisition of RPM Advisory Services A$63m 10 Feb 2025 Generation Development Group acquisition of Evidentia Group Holdings A$320m consideration Feb 2025 Potentia Energy acquisition of Portfolio of more than 1GW of renewable assets across Australia
20	Ogier 1 deal · 2.2% share	1,580.0	2.2%
Share Ogier's #20 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 27 May 2025 Harmony Gold Mining Company acquisition of MAC Copper A$1.6bn equity value
20	Webber Wentzel 1 deal · 2.2% share	1,580.0	2.2%
Share Webber Wentzel's #20 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 27 May 2025 Harmony Gold Mining Company acquisition of MAC Copper A$1.6bn equity value
22	Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung 1 deal · 1.9% share	1,350.0	1.9%
Share Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung's #22 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 28 Feb 2025 Weir Group acquisition of Micromine A$1.4bn consideration
23	MinterEllison 5 deals · 1.8% share	1,300.0	1.8%
Share MinterEllison's #23 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 25 Jun 2025 The Abercrombie Group acquisition of humm group 10 Jun 2025 Pacific Equity Partners acquisition of Johns Lyng Group A$1.3bn Jun 2025 Booktopia Holdings acquisition of Blackwell Pacific May 2025 Frestine Dairy Australia acquisition of Deldi Holdings Proprietary Limited (trading as Ferraro Dairy Foods) Feb 2025 Sojitz acquisition of Climatech Group
24	HopgoodGanim Lawyers 5 deals · 1.7% share	1,240.6	1.7%
Share HopgoodGanim Lawyers's #24 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Jun 2025 Acquisition of commercial and industrial waste operations in Queensland Jun 2025 DeepOcean acquisition of Shelf Subsea 19 May 2025 Bastion acquisition of Xanadu Mines A$160m equity value 28 Apr 2025 Alkane Resources and Mandalay Resources merger A$1bn equity value 5 Feb 2025 SEQ Hospitality Group acquisition of Eumundi Group A$80.6m equity value
25	Bennett Jones 2 deals · 1.6% share	1,160.0	1.6%
Share Bennett Jones's #25 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 19 May 2025 Bastion acquisition of Xanadu Mines A$160m equity value 28 Apr 2025 Alkane Resources and Mandalay Resources merger A$1bn equity value