Latham & Watkins vs Sidley Austin

Latham & Watkins

Law firm

Deals
6
2025
2
2026 YTD
4
Disclosed value
A$9.2bn
Sidley Austin

Law firm

Deals
7
2025
5
2026 YTD
2
Disclosed value
A$6.5bn

League table positions

League table ranks of Latham & Watkins and Sidley Austin
Table 2026 YTD2025
Latham & WatkinsSidley AustinLatham & WatkinsSidley Austin
M&A legal advisers #7 (4) #19 (1) #42 (1) #22 (1)
M&A legal advisers, completed #31 (1) – – #17 (2)

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

Sidley Austin: top sectors

  • Technology2 deals
  • Industrials2 deals
  • Health care2 deals
  • Telecommunications and media1 deal

Deals they shared

Across the table · 1

Advising opposite sides

On the same side · 0

Advising the same party or side

None.