A&O Shearman vs Bell Potter

A&O Shearman

Law firm

Deals
4
2025
1
2026 YTD
3
Disclosed value
A$5.2bn
Bell Potter

Stockbroker

Deals
127
2025
71
2026 YTD
56
Disclosed value
A$8.2bn

League table positions

League table ranks of A&O Shearman and Bell Potter
Table 2026 YTD2025
A&O ShearmanBell PotterA&O ShearmanBell Potter
M&A financial advisers – #37 (3) – #20 (4)
M&A financial advisers, completed – #28 (1) – #17 (1)
M&A legal advisers #12 (2) – #76 (1) –
M&A legal advisers, completed #24 (1) – – –
IPO lead managers – #15 (1) – #7 (3)

Rank as each table opens, with the deal count in brackets. The higher rank in each pair is in teal.

A&O Shearman: top sectors

  • Materials and mining3 deals

Bell Potter: top sectors

  • Materials and mining72 deals
  • Health care21 deals
  • Financial services9 deals
  • Technology8 deals
  • Other sectors17 deals

Deals they shared

Across the table · 1

Advising opposite sides

On the same side · 0

Advising the same party or side

None.