Sternship Advisers vs Clayton Utz

Sternship Advisers

Advisory boutique

Deals
29
2025
14
2026 YTD
15
Disclosed value
A$13bn
Clayton Utz

Law firm

Deals
60
2025
36
2026 YTD
23
Disclosed value
A$28bn

League table positions

League table ranks of Sternship Advisers and Clayton Utz
Table 2026 YTD2025
Sternship AdvisersClayton UtzSternship AdvisersClayton Utz
M&A financial advisers #8 (9) – #10 (8) –
M&A financial advisers, completed #9 (5) – #11 (4) –
M&A legal advisers – #14 (17) – #7 (22)
M&A legal advisers, completed – #4 (13) – #16 (15)

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

Sternship Advisers: top sectors

  • Materials and mining23 deals
  • Industrials4 deals
  • Energy1 deal
  • Technology1 deal

Clayton Utz: top sectors

  • Consumer discretionary13 deals
  • Materials and mining13 deals
  • Industrials10 deals
  • Financial services5 deals
  • Other sectors19 deals

Deals they shared

Across the table · 1

Advising opposite sides

On the same side · 0

Advising the same party or side

None.