HFW vs Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

HFW

Law firm

Deals
5
2025
4
2026 YTD
1
Disclosed value
A$2.3bn
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Law firm

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

League table positions

League table ranks of HFW and Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Table 2026 YTD2025
HFWHerbert Smith Fr…HFWHerbert Smith Fr…
M&A legal advisers #41 (1) #2 (19) #19 (4) #4 (27)
M&A legal advisers, completed – #3 (14) #18 (3) #8 (12)

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

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.