Gresham vs Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Gresham

Advisory boutique

Deals
16
2025
8
2026 YTD
7
Disclosed value
A$10bn
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Law firm

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

League table positions

League table ranks of Gresham and Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Table 2026 YTD2025
GreshamHerbert Smith Fr…GreshamHerbert Smith Fr…
M&A financial advisers #19 (5) – #9 (6) –
M&A financial advisers, completed #5 (5) – #8 (3) –
M&A legal advisers – #2 (19) – #4 (27)
M&A legal advisers, completed – #3 (14) – #8 (12)

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

Gresham: top sectors

  • Financial services4 deals
  • Materials and mining2 deals
  • Technology2 deals
  • Consumer discretionary2 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.