Goldman Sachs vs Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
League table positions
| Table | 2026 YTD | 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs | Herbert Smith Fr… | Goldman Sachs | Herbert Smith Fr… | |
| M&A financial advisers | #2 (8) | – | #2 (7) | – |
| M&A financial advisers, completed | #15 (2) | – | #1 (4) | – |
| M&A legal advisers | – | #2 (19) | – | #4 (27) |
| M&A legal advisers, completed | – | #3 (14) | – | #8 (12) |
| 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
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 · 4
Advising the same party or side