Latham & Watkins vs Clifford Chance

Latham & Watkins

Law firm

Deals
6
2025
2
2026 YTD
4
Disclosed value
A$9.2bn
Clifford Chance

Law firm

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

League table positions

League table ranks of Latham & Watkins and Clifford Chance
Table 2026 YTD2025
Latham & WatkinsClifford ChanceLatham & WatkinsClifford Chance
M&A legal advisers #7 (4) #41 (5) #42 (1) #14 (10)
M&A legal advisers, completed #31 (1) #62 (3) – #11 (7)

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

Latham & Watkins: top sectors

  • Health care2 deals
  • Energy2 deals
  • Consumer staples2 deals

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.