A&O Shearman vs Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

A&O Shearman

Law firm

Deals
4
2025
1
2026 YTD
3
Disclosed value
A$5.2bn
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Law firm

Deals
69
2025
37
2026 YTD
30
Disclosed value
A$61bn

League table positions

League table ranks of A&O Shearman and Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Table 2026 YTD2025
A&O ShearmanHerbert Smith Fr…A&O ShearmanHerbert Smith Fr…
M&A legal advisers #12 (2) #2 (19) #76 (1) #4 (27)
M&A legal advisers, completed #24 (1) #3 (14) – #8 (12)

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

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer: top sectors

  • Materials and mining12 deals
  • Technology11 deals
  • Health care8 deals
  • Industrials8 deals
  • Other sectors30 deals

Deals they shared

Across the table · 1

Advising opposite sides

On the same side · 0

Advising the same party or side

None.