Simpson Grierson vs Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Simpson Grierson

Law firm

Deals
25
2025
6
2026 YTD
19
Disclosed value
A$677m
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Law firm

Deals
69
2025
37
2026 YTD
30
Disclosed value
A$66bn

League table positions

League table ranks of Simpson Grierson and Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Table 2026 YTD2025
Simpson GriersonHerbert Smith Fr…Simpson GriersonHerbert Smith Fr…
M&A legal advisers #71 (5) #2 (22) #83 (3) #4 (30)
M&A legal advisers, completed #63 (2) #3 (16) – #8 (14)

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

Simpson Grierson: top sectors

  • Consumer discretionary1 deal
  • Technology1 deal

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer: top sectors

  • Materials and mining12 deals
  • Technology11 deals
  • Health care8 deals
  • Industrials8 deals
  • Other sectors30 deals

Deals they shared

Across the table · 1

Advising opposite sides

On the same side · 0

Advising the same party or side

None.