Clifford Chance vs Norton Rose Fulbright

Clifford Chance

Law firm

Deals
19
2025
12
2026 YTD
7
Disclosed value
A$4.9bn
Norton Rose Fulbright

Law firm

Deals
9
2025
3
2026 YTD
6
Disclosed value
A$3.3bn

League table positions

League table ranks of Clifford Chance and Norton Rose Fulbright
Table 2026 YTD2025
Clifford ChanceNorton Rose Fulb…Clifford ChanceNorton Rose Fulb…
M&A legal advisers #41 (5) #48 (3) #14 (10) #81 (3)
M&A legal advisers, completed #62 (3) #62 (2) #11 (7) –

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

Clifford Chance: top sectors

  • Real estate4 deals
  • Financial services3 deals
  • Utilities and renewables3 deals
  • Health care2 deals
  • Other sectors7 deals

Norton Rose Fulbright: top sectors

  • Energy4 deals
  • Materials and mining2 deals
  • Consumer discretionary2 deals
  • Technology1 deal

Deals they shared

Across the table · 1

Advising opposite sides

On the same side · 0

Advising the same party or side

None.