Goldman Sachs vs A&O Shearman

Goldman Sachs

Investment bank

Deals
20
2025
9
2026 YTD
11
Disclosed value
A$33bn
A&O Shearman

Law firm

Deals
4
2025
1
2026 YTD
3
Disclosed value
A$5.2bn

League table positions

League table ranks of Goldman Sachs and A&O Shearman
Table 2026 YTD2025
Goldman SachsA&O ShearmanGoldman SachsA&O Shearman
M&A financial advisers #2 (8) – #2 (7) –
M&A financial advisers, completed #15 (2) – #1 (4) –
M&A legal advisers – #12 (2) – #76 (1)
M&A legal advisers, completed – #24 (1) – –
IPO lead managers – – #5 (1) –

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

Goldman Sachs: top sectors

  • Materials and mining8 deals
  • Financial services3 deals
  • Consumer discretionary2 deals
  • Technology2 deals
  • Other sectors5 deals

A&O Shearman: top sectors

  • Materials and mining3 deals

Deals they shared

Across the table · 1

Advising opposite sides

On the same side · 0

Advising the same party or side

None.