A&O Shearman vs Goldman Sachs
League table positions
| Table | 2026 YTD | 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A&O Shearman | Goldman Sachs | A&O Shearman | Goldman Sachs | |
| M&A financial advisers | – | #2 (8) | – | #2 (7) |
| M&A financial advisers, completed | – | #15 (2) | – | #1 (4) |
| M&A legal advisers | #12 (2) | – | #76 (1) | – |
| M&A legal advisers, completed | #24 (1) | – | – | – |
| IPO lead managers | – | – | – | #5 (1) |
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
Goldman Sachs: top sectors
- Materials and mining8 deals
- Financial services3 deals
- Consumer discretionary2 deals
- Technology2 deals
- Other sectors5 deals
Deals they shared
Across the table · 1
Advising opposite sides
On the same side · 0
Advising the same party or side
None.