Morgan Stanley vs Latham & Watkins

Morgan Stanley

Investment bank

Deals
7
2025
2
2026 YTD
5
Disclosed value
A$4.8bn
Latham & Watkins

Law firm

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

League table positions

League table ranks of Morgan Stanley and Latham & Watkins
Table 2026 YTD2025
Morgan StanleyLatham & WatkinsMorgan StanleyLatham & Watkins
M&A financial advisers #12 (3) – – –
M&A legal advisers – #7 (4) – #42 (1)
M&A legal advisers, completed – #31 (1) – –

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

Morgan Stanley: top sectors

  • Real estate3 deals
  • Materials and mining2 deals
  • Financial services1 deal
  • Health care1 deal

Latham & Watkins: top sectors

  • Health care2 deals
  • Energy2 deals
  • Consumer staples2 deals

Deals they shared

Across the table · 1

Advising opposite sides

On the same side · 0

Advising the same party or side

None.