BDO vs Allens

BDO

Accounting firm

Deals
85
2025
49
2026 YTD
36
Disclosed value
A$13bn
Allens

Law firm

Deals
112
2025
58
2026 YTD
53
Disclosed value
A$69bn

League table positions

League table ranks of BDO and Allens
Table 2026 YTD2025
BDOAllensBDOAllens
M&A financial advisers #49 (6) – #67 (5) –
M&A financial advisers, completed #38 (4) – #47 (2) –
M&A legal advisers – #1 (32) – #3 (35)
M&A legal advisers, completed – #2 (14) – #7 (23)
Independent experts #1 (7) – #1 (11) –

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

BDO: top sectors

  • Materials and mining26 deals
  • Industrials19 deals
  • Technology17 deals
  • Consumer discretionary8 deals
  • Other sectors15 deals

Allens: top sectors

  • Materials and mining35 deals
  • Financial services15 deals
  • Real estate12 deals
  • Technology10 deals
  • Other sectors40 deals

Deals they shared

Across the table · 2

Advising opposite sides

On the same side · 2

Advising the same party or side