HFW vs Clifford Chance

HFW

Law firm

Deals
5
2025
4
2026 YTD
1
Disclosed value
A$2.3bn
Clifford Chance

Law firm

Deals
19
2025
12
2026 YTD
7
Disclosed value
A$4.9bn

League table positions

League table ranks of HFW and Clifford Chance
Table 2026 YTD2025
HFWClifford ChanceHFWClifford Chance
M&A legal advisers #41 (1) #41 (5) #19 (4) #14 (10)
M&A legal advisers, completed – #62 (3) #18 (3) #11 (7)

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

HFW: top sectors

  • Materials and mining4 deals
  • Technology1 deal

Clifford Chance: top sectors

  • Real estate4 deals
  • Financial services3 deals
  • Utilities and renewables3 deals
  • Health care2 deals
  • Other sectors7 deals

Deals they shared

Across the table · 1

Advising opposite sides

On the same side · 0

Advising the same party or side

None.