Sidley Austin vs Cooley

Sidley Austin

Law firm

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

Law firm

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

League table positions

League table ranks of Sidley Austin and Cooley
Table 2026 YTD2025
Sidley AustinCooleySidley AustinCooley
M&A legal advisers #19 (1) #11 (2) #22 (1) #51 (1)
M&A legal advisers, completed – #19 (1) #17 (2) #39 (1)

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

Sidley Austin: top sectors

  • Technology2 deals
  • Industrials2 deals
  • Health care2 deals
  • Telecommunications and media1 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 · 0

Advising the same party or side

None.