Gilbert + Tobin vs Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Gilbert + Tobin

Law firm

Deals
74
2025
48
2026 YTD
24
Disclosed value
A$44bn
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Law firm

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

League table positions

League table ranks of Gilbert + Tobin and Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Table 2026 YTD2025
Gilbert + TobinHerbert Smith Fr…Gilbert + TobinHerbert Smith Fr…
M&A legal advisers #6 (17) #2 (19) #2 (27) #4 (27)
M&A legal advisers, completed #13 (8) #3 (14) #1 (21) #8 (12)

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

Gilbert + Tobin: top sectors

  • Materials and mining17 deals
  • Industrials16 deals
  • Financial services9 deals
  • Technology7 deals
  • Other sectors25 deals

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer: top sectors

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

Deals they shared