DLA Piper vs Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

DLA Piper

Law firm

Deals
27
2025
16
2026 YTD
11
Disclosed value
A$3.6bn
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Law firm

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

League table positions

League table ranks of DLA Piper and Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Table 2026 YTD2025
DLA PiperHerbert Smith Fr…DLA PiperHerbert Smith Fr…
M&A legal advisers #26 (5) #2 (19) #35 (8) #4 (27)
M&A legal advisers, completed #27 (7) #3 (14) #37 (3) #8 (12)

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

DLA Piper: top sectors

  • Materials and mining8 deals
  • Technology5 deals
  • Financial services4 deals
  • Industrials4 deals
  • Other sectors6 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.