Cooley vs Sidley Austin

Cooley

Law firm

Deals
4
2025
2
2026 YTD
2
Disclosed value
A$5.6bn
Sidley Austin

Law firm

Deals
7
2025
5
2026 YTD
2
Disclosed value
A$6.5bn

League table positions

League table ranks of Cooley and Sidley Austin
Table 2026 YTD2025
CooleySidley AustinCooleySidley Austin
M&A legal advisers #11 (2) #19 (1) #51 (1) #22 (1)
M&A legal advisers, completed #19 (1) – #39 (1) #17 (2)

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

Cooley: top sectors

  • Health care2 deals
  • Telecommunications and media1 deal
  • Technology1 deal

Sidley Austin: top sectors

  • Technology2 deals
  • Industrials2 deals
  • Health care2 deals
  • Telecommunications and media1 deal

Deals they shared

Across the table · 1

Advising opposite sides

On the same side · 0

Advising the same party or side

None.