Linklaters vs Cooley

Linklaters

Law firm

Deals
8
2025
1
2026 YTD
7
Disclosed value
A$5.1bn
Cooley

Law firm

Deals
4
2025
2
2026 YTD
2
Disclosed value
A$5.6bn

League table positions

League table ranks of Linklaters and Cooley
Table 2026 YTD2025
LinklatersCooleyLinklatersCooley
M&A legal advisers #16 (2) #11 (2) #51 (1) #51 (1)
M&A legal advisers, completed #44 (1) #19 (1) #39 (1) #39 (1)

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

Linklaters: top sectors

  • Technology3 deals
  • Health care3 deals
  • Energy1 deal
  • Consumer discretionary1 deal

Cooley: top sectors

  • Health care2 deals
  • Telecommunications and media1 deal
  • Technology1 deal

Deals they shared

Across the table · 1

Advising opposite sides

On the same side · 1

Advising the same party or side