K&L Gates vs HWLE Lawyers

K&L Gates

Law firm

Deals
21
2025
13
2026 YTD
8
Disclosed value
A$3.4bn
HWLE Lawyers

Law firm

Deals
28
2025
15
2026 YTD
13
Disclosed value
A$805m

League table positions

League table ranks of K&L Gates and HWLE Lawyers
Table 2026 YTD2025
K&L GatesHWLE LawyersK&L GatesHWLE Lawyers
M&A legal advisers #23 (7) #67 (9) #41 (9) #50 (11)
M&A legal advisers, completed #18 (3) #61 (5) #34 (6) #29 (12)

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

K&L Gates: top sectors

  • Real estate6 deals
  • Financial services5 deals
  • Industrials3 deals
  • Health care2 deals
  • Other sectors5 deals

HWLE Lawyers: top sectors

  • Industrials8 deals
  • Technology5 deals
  • Health care5 deals
  • Consumer staples3 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.