Kirkland & Ellis vs Goldman Sachs

Kirkland & Ellis

Law firm

Deals
4
2025
1
2026 YTD
3
Disclosed value
A$1.5bn
Goldman Sachs

Investment bank

Deals
20
2025
9
2026 YTD
11
Disclosed value
A$33bn

League table positions

League table ranks of Kirkland & Ellis and Goldman Sachs
Table 2026 YTD2025
Kirkland & EllisGoldman SachsKirkland & EllisGoldman Sachs
M&A financial advisers – #2 (8) – #2 (7)
M&A financial advisers, completed – #15 (2) – #1 (4)
M&A legal advisers #38 (2) – – –
M&A legal advisers, completed #28 (2) – – –
IPO lead managers – – – #5 (1)

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

Kirkland & Ellis: top sectors

  • Financial services2 deals
  • Technology1 deal
  • Telecommunications and media1 deal

Goldman Sachs: top sectors

  • Materials and mining8 deals
  • Financial services3 deals
  • Consumer discretionary2 deals
  • Technology2 deals
  • Other sectors5 deals

Deals they shared

Across the table · 1

Advising opposite sides

On the same side · 0

Advising the same party or side

None.