Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer vs Kroll
League table positions
| Table | 2026 YTD | 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Smith Fr… | Kroll | Herbert Smith Fr… | Kroll | |
| M&A legal advisers | #2 (19) | – | #4 (27) | – |
| M&A legal advisers, completed | #3 (14) | – | #8 (12) | – |
| Independent experts | – | #3 (4) | – | #2 (8) |
Rank as each table opens, with the deal count in brackets. The higher rank in each pair is in teal.
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer: top sectors
- Materials and mining12 deals
- Technology11 deals
- Health care8 deals
- Industrials8 deals
- Other sectors30 deals
Kroll: top sectors
- Real estate4 deals
- Financial services4 deals
- Industrials3 deals
- Consumer discretionary1 deal
- Other sectors2 deals
Deals they shared
Across the table · 3
Advising opposite sides
On the same side · 1
Advising the same party or side