HFW vs Sternship Advisers

HFW

Law firm

Deals
5
2025
4
2026 YTD
1
Disclosed value
A$2.3bn
Sternship Advisers

Advisory boutique

Deals
29
2025
14
2026 YTD
15
Disclosed value
A$13bn

League table positions

League table ranks of HFW and Sternship Advisers
Table 2026 YTD2025
HFWSternship AdvisersHFWSternship Advisers
M&A financial advisers – #8 (9) – #10 (8)
M&A financial advisers, completed – #9 (5) – #11 (4)
M&A legal advisers #41 (1) – #19 (4) –
M&A legal advisers, completed – – #18 (3) –

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

Sternship Advisers: top sectors

  • Materials and mining23 deals
  • Industrials4 deals
  • Energy1 deal
  • Technology1 deal

Deals they shared

Across the table · 1

Advising opposite sides

On the same side · 0

Advising the same party or side

None.