Australian M&A legal advisers

H1 2025 · Australian M&A announced · 138 deals · A$71bn disclosed

Australian M&A legal advisers, H1 2025, ranked by number of deals

1	Allens A$7.4bn · 12.3% share	7,439.2	12.3%
Share Allens's #1 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 30 Jun 2025 Brightstar Resources and Aurumin merger Jun 2025 KKR acquisition of Zenith Energy Jun 2025 The Living Company acquisition of Aveo A$3.9bn consideration 22 May 2025 Hutchison Telecommunications (Amsterdam) acquisition of Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) A$434m equity value 20 May 2025 Ok Tedi Mining acquisition of Misima Gold Project A$95m consideration 19 May 2025 Bastion acquisition of Xanadu Mines A$160m equity value 1 May 2025 Platinum Asset Management and L1 Capital merger May 2025 Insurance Australia Group acquisition of RAC WA Insurance business A$1.4bn May 2025 Rio Tinto acquisition of Yarraloola Iron Ore Project assets May 2025 Sumitomo acquisition of Speewah Fluorite Project May 2025 Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. stake in Winu copper-gold project A$430m consideration 7 Mar 2025 Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Limited and Far East Consortium International Limited (Joint Venture Partners) acquisition of Destination Brisbane Consortium A$53m consideration Mar 2025 The Carlyle Group acquisition of Waste Services Group Feb 2025 Altor Capital acquisition of Tasmania JackJumpers Feb 2025 Palisade Partners acquisition of Limestone Coast North Energy Park BESS 14 Jan 2025 Minerals 260 acquisition of Bullabulling Gold Project A$167m consideration Jan 2025 Haben acquisition of Westpoint Shopping Centre A$900m consideration
2	Hamilton Locke A$173m · 10.9% share	173.0	10.9%
Share Hamilton Locke's #2 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 30 Jun 2025 Gateway Mining acquisition of Yandal Gold Project A$45m consideration Jun 2025 Australian Investment Exchange Limited (AUSIEX) acquisition of FIIG Securities Jun 2025 Energy Vault acquisition of Stoney Creek Battery Energy Storage System 2 May 2025 Entity associated with Paramount Liquor acquisition of Balthazar Whisky Distillers 10 Apr 2025 Mont Royal Resources acquisition of Commerce Resources Corp. Apr 2025 Software Combined acquisition of Hero Software entities 17 Mar 2025 Argyle Street Management acquisition of Donaco International A$55.6m equity value Mar 2025 Egis Group acquisition of Engeny Group Mar 2025 Egis Group acquisition of Peracon Group Mar 2025 For Purpose Investment Partners acquisition of Train Australia Pty Ltd (trading as ARC Training) Mar 2025 Metal Powder Works Limited (formerly K-TIG Limited) acquisition of Metal Powder Works A$11m consideration Mar 2025 The Carlyle Group acquisition of Waste Services Group 25 Feb 2025 Fenix Resources acquisition of CZR Resources A$61.4m equity value Feb 2025 Acquisition of Australian Soil Management Feb 2025 Interpack acquisition of Orora Australian and New Zealand wine closures business
3	Gilbert + Tobin A$27bn · 9.4% share	26,521.4	9.4%
Share Gilbert + Tobin's #3 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 13 Jun 2025 Dundee Precious Metals acquisition of Adriatic Metals US$1.3bn equity value 27 May 2025 Harmony Gold Mining Company acquisition of MAC Copper A$1.6bn equity value 26 May 2025 Genesis Minerals acquisition of Laverton Gold Project A$250m consideration May 2025 Sumitomo acquisition of Speewah Fluorite Project 7 Apr 2025 Five V Capital acquisition of Questas Group 3 Apr 2025 GenusPlus Group acquisition of MGC Group Holdings (WA) A$10.3m consideration Apr 2025 Vocus Group acquisition of TPG Telecom Enterprise, Government and Wholesale fixed business and fibre network assets A$5.3bn consideration 24 Mar 2025 James Hardie Industries acquisition of The AZEK Company US$8.8bn Mar 2025 Quadrant Private Equity stake in LegalVision 21 Feb 2025 CoStar Group acquisition of Domain A$3bn Feb 2025 Quadrant Private Equity acquisition of Herron Todd White 28 Jan 2025 NinjaOne acquisition of Dropsuite A$420m equity value Jan 2025 CPE Capital acquisition of Quickstep Holdings A$41.2m equity value
4	Clayton Utz A$6.6bn · 8.7% share	6,614.5	8.7%
Share Clayton Utz's #4 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 26 Jun 2025 Duxton Farms acquisition of Duxton Dairies (Cobram) A$103m equity value Jun 2025 IKEA acquisition of 6 Sunray Drive, Innaloo (IKEA Perth store) A$164m consideration Jun 2025 OneFortyOne acquisition of Limestone Estate Jun 2025 Quadrant Private Equity acquisition of Freedom Furniture 13 May 2025 Exxaro Resources stake in Jupiter Mines 28 Apr 2025 Alkane Resources and Mandalay Resources merger A$1bn equity value Apr 2025 Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing investment vehicle acquisition of Portfolio of warehouses across New South Wales and Queensland 26 Feb 2025 MIXI Australia acquisition of PointsBet Holdings A$402m 20 Feb 2025 Acquisition of Hastings Technology Metals 20 Feb 2025 Wyloo stake in Neo Performance Materials A$79.8m consideration 5 Feb 2025 SEQ Hospitality Group acquisition of Eumundi Group A$80.6m equity value Feb 2025 Mitsui & Co stake in Rhodes Ridge Iron Ore Project US$3.2bn consideration
5	Ashurst Perkins Coie A$20bn · 7.2% share	19,630.6	7.2%
Share Ashurst Perkins Coie's #5 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 2 Jun 2025 Brickworks and Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company merger A$14bn equity value Jun 2025 Acquisition of EDF power solutions Australia Jun 2025 United Risk Global acquisition of Pinnacle Underwriting 27 May 2025 Harmony Gold Mining Company acquisition of MAC Copper A$1.6bn equity value 20 May 2025 Ok Tedi Mining acquisition of Misima Gold Project A$95m consideration 7 Apr 2025 Five V Capital acquisition of Questas Group 17 Mar 2025 Argyle Street Management acquisition of Donaco International A$55.6m equity value 14 Feb 2025 Infomedia acquisition of Intellegam Feb 2025 AustralianSuper acquisition of Oxford European industrial and logistics portfolio and M7 Real Estate 6 Jan 2025 CC Capital Partners acquisition of Insignia A$3.9bn
5	Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer A$11bn · 7.2% share	10,764.4	7.2%
Share Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer's #5 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 16 Jun 2025 XRG P.J.S.C. acquisition of Santos 13 Jun 2025 Dundee Precious Metals acquisition of Adriatic Metals US$1.3bn equity value 22 May 2025 Hutchison Telecommunications (Amsterdam) acquisition of Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) A$434m equity value 22 May 2025 MA Financial Group acquisition of IP Generation A$90.4m consideration 17 Mar 2025 Ramelius Resources acquisition of Spartan Resources A$2.4bn equity value Mar 2025 Maas Group Holdings acquisition of Cleary Bros' Construction Businesses A$172m consideration Mar 2025 The Carlyle Group acquisition of Waste Services Group 28 Feb 2025 Weir Group acquisition of Micromine A$1.4bn consideration 28 Jan 2025 NinjaOne acquisition of Dropsuite A$420m equity value 6 Jan 2025 CC Capital Partners acquisition of Insignia A$3.9bn
7	Corrs Chambers Westgarth A$6.9bn · 6.5% share	6,850.5	6.5%
Share Corrs Chambers Westgarth's #7 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 27 Jun 2025 Acquisition of Wesfarmers 15 May 2025 Ganzhou Chenguang Rare Earths New Material Co. acquisition of Peak Rare Earths A$151m consideration 5 May 2025 Gold Fields acquisition of Gold Road A$3.7bn equity value 1 May 2025 Platinum Asset Management and L1 Capital merger 10 Apr 2025 Mont Royal Resources acquisition of Commerce Resources Corp. 7 Apr 2025 Five V Capital acquisition of Questas Group Apr 2025 Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing investment vehicle acquisition of Portfolio of warehouses across New South Wales and Queensland Mar 2025 Quadrant Private Equity stake in LegalVision 21 Feb 2025 CoStar Group acquisition of Domain A$3bn
7	Steinepreis Paganin A$33.4m · 6.5% share	33.4	6.5%
Share Steinepreis Paganin's #7 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Jun 2025 Civmec acquisition of Luerssen Australia 24 Mar 2025 Kaiser Reef acquisition of Henty Gold Mine and associated Tasmanian exploration tenements A$31.6m consideration 12 Mar 2025 Global Uranium and Enrichment acquisition of Pine Ridge Uranium Project 6 Mar 2025 TG Metals acquisition of Van Uden Gold Project 25 Feb 2025 Black Cat Syndicate acquisition of Karora (Lakewood) 21 Feb 2025 Whitebark Energy acquisition of King Energy 6 Feb 2025 Blackstone Minerals and IDM International merger 5 Feb 2025 Inca Minerals acquisition of Stunalara Metals A$1.8m equity value 28 Jan 2025 Torque Metals and Aston Minerals merger
9	HWLE Lawyers A$29.3m · 5.8% share	29.3	5.8%
Share HWLE Lawyers's #9 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Jun 2025 Baptcare and BaptistCare (NSW, ACT, WA) merger 19 May 2025 CNSX Markets acquisition of NSX May 2025 Hg acquisition of foundU May 2025 Tetra Tech acquisition of SAGE Group Mar 2025 National Flooring Equipment acquisition of Syntec Diamond Tools 19 Feb 2025 Yumbah Aquaculture acquisition of Clean Seas Seafood A$29.3m equity value Feb 2025 Armitage Associates stake in Redcat Feb 2025 Quadrant Private Equity acquisition of Herron Todd White
10	Baker McKenzie A$1.6bn · 5.1% share	1,590.0	5.1%
Share Baker McKenzie's #10 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 7 Mar 2025 Elph Investments acquisition of Engenco Mar 2025 PSG Equity L.L.C. acquisition of Protecht Group Holdings A$445m consideration 26 Feb 2025 BlueBet Holdings acquisition of PointsBet Holdings A$360m equity value 26 Feb 2025 MIXI Australia acquisition of PointsBet Holdings A$402m 24 Feb 2025 SLR Consulting Australia acquisition of RPM Advisory Services A$63m 10 Feb 2025 Generation Development Group acquisition of Evidentia Group Holdings A$320m consideration Feb 2025 Potentia Energy acquisition of Portfolio of more than 1GW of renewable assets across Australia
10	K&L Gates A$128m · 5.1% share	127.8	5.1%
Share K&L Gates's #10 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 25 Jun 2025 The Abercrombie Group acquisition of humm group Apr 2025 Fat Zebra acquisition of SecurePay Apr 2025 Five V Capital stake in CriticalArc 31 Mar 2025 Southern Cross Electrical Engineering acquisition of Force Fire Holdings A$53.5m consideration Mar 2025 a private investment group (unnamed) acquisition of Tanilba Bay Shopping Centre, New South Wales A$23m consideration Mar 2025 Centuria Capital Group acquisition of Royal Park, South Australia industrial facility A$22m consideration 19 Feb 2025 Yumbah Aquaculture acquisition of Clean Seas Seafood A$29.3m equity value
12	Thomsons A$358m · 4.3% share	358.4	4.3%
Share Thomsons's #12 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 16 May 2025 Comms Group acquisition of TasmaNet business and assets A$10m consideration May 2025 Tetra Tech acquisition of SAGE Group 24 Mar 2025 Kaiser Reef acquisition of Henty Gold Mine 25 Feb 2025 Fenix Resources acquisition of CZR Resources A$61.4m equity value 10 Feb 2025 Patronus Resources acquisition of Matsa Resources A$33m equity value 28 Jan 2025 Fortescue acquisition of Red Hawk Mining A$254m equity value
12	Maddocks A$41.2m · 4.3% share	41.2	4.3%
Share Maddocks's #12 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Mar 2025 Vinyl Group acquisition of Concrete Playground Feb 2025 Interpack acquisition of Orora Australian and New Zealand wine closures business Jan 2025 CPE Capital acquisition of Quickstep Holdings A$41.2m equity value Jan 2025 Patties Foods acquisition of Tasmanian Bakeries business Jan 2025 Simonds acquisition of Dennis Family Homes Jan 2025 Vysarn acquisition of CMP Consulting Group
14	Mallesons A$18bn · 3.6% share	18,032.2	3.6%
Share Mallesons's #14 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 2 Jun 2025 Brickworks and Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company merger A$14bn equity value 12 May 2025 HgCapital LLP acquisition of Envirosuite A$132m equity value 7 Apr 2025 Ki acquisition of Abacus Storage King 12 Feb 2025 Acquisition of Atlantic Gold Operations 6 Jan 2025 CC Capital Partners acquisition of Insignia A$3.9bn
14	Johnson Winter Slattery A$1.8bn · 3.6% share	1,795.0	3.6%
Share Johnson Winter Slattery's #14 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Jun 2025 Inner Mongolia Xingye Silver & Tin Mining Co acquisition of Atlantic Tin Mar 2025 PSG Equity L.L.C. acquisition of Protecht Group Holdings A$445m consideration 28 Feb 2025 Weir Group acquisition of Micromine A$1.4bn consideration 6 Feb 2025 Blackstone Minerals and IDM International merger Feb 2025 SV Health Investors stake in AdvanCell
16	HFW A$2bn · 2.9% share	2,016.5	2.9%
Share HFW's #16 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 26 May 2025 Genesis Minerals acquisition of Focus Minerals (Laverton) A$250m consideration 26 May 2025 Genesis Minerals acquisition of Laverton Gold Project A$250m consideration 28 Feb 2025 Weir Group acquisition of Micromine A$1.4bn consideration 14 Jan 2025 Minerals 260 acquisition of Bullabulling Gold Project A$167m consideration
16	MinterEllison A$1.3bn · 2.9% share	1,300.0	2.9%
Share MinterEllison's #16 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 25 Jun 2025 The Abercrombie Group acquisition of humm group 10 Jun 2025 Pacific Equity Partners acquisition of Johns Lyng Group A$1.3bn Jun 2025 Booktopia Holdings acquisition of Blackwell Pacific Feb 2025 Sojitz acquisition of Climatech Group
16	HopgoodGanim Lawyers A$1.2bn · 2.9% share	1,240.6	2.9%
Share HopgoodGanim Lawyers's #16 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Jun 2025 Acquisition of commercial and industrial waste operations in Queensland 19 May 2025 Bastion acquisition of Xanadu Mines A$160m equity value 28 Apr 2025 Alkane Resources and Mandalay Resources merger A$1bn equity value 5 Feb 2025 SEQ Hospitality Group acquisition of Eumundi Group A$80.6m equity value
16	Hall & Wilcox A$440m · 2.9% share	440.0	2.9%
Share Hall & Wilcox's #16 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image May 2025 AGL acquisition of Glenbawn and Glennies Creek pumped hydro projects May 2025 entities managed by Blackrock acquisition of StoreLocal A$440m Apr 2025 The Envest Group acquisition of Wealth Architects Feb 2025 Whiteoak stake in Avolution
16	Clifford Chance A$377m · 2.9% share	377.0	2.9%
Share Clifford Chance's #16 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Jun 2025 MEC Global Partners Asia stake in 180 George Street, Sydney NSW (Sydney Place) Jun 2025 Pemba Capital Partners acquisition of Hunter Premium Funding 20 Mar 2025 Cleanaway Waste Management acquisition of Contract Resources Group A$377m Mar 2025 Partners Group stake in GreenSquareDC
16	Mills Oakley 2.9% share	–	2.9%
Share Mills Oakley's #16 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Jun 2025 Dineshchandra R Agrawal Infracon Pvt acquisition of Killard May 2025 Hg acquisition of foundU Apr 2025 Five V Capital stake in CriticalArc Feb 2025 Steven Madden acquisition of Steve Madden brand in Australia (certain assets of Signal Brands)
22	Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom A$19bn · 2.2% share	19,452.3	2.2%
Share Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom's #22 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 27 May 2025 Harmony Gold Mining Company acquisition of MAC Copper A$1.6bn equity value 24 Mar 2025 James Hardie Industries acquisition of The AZEK Company US$8.8bn 6 Jan 2025 CC Capital Partners acquisition of Insignia A$3.9bn
22	Arnold Bloch Leibler A$852m · 2.2% share	852.4	2.2%
Share Arnold Bloch Leibler's #22 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 22 May 2025 MA Financial Group acquisition of IP Generation A$90.4m consideration 26 Feb 2025 BlueBet Holdings acquisition of PointsBet Holdings A$360m equity value 26 Feb 2025 MIXI Australia acquisition of PointsBet Holdings A$402m
24	Weil, Gotshal & Manges A$4.3bn · 1.4% share	4,345.0	1.4%
Share Weil, Gotshal & Manges's #24 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Mar 2025 PSG Equity L.L.C. acquisition of Protecht Group Holdings A$445m consideration 6 Jan 2025 CC Capital Partners acquisition of Insignia A$3.9bn
24	Allion Partners A$2.4bn · 1.4% share	2,400.0	1.4%
Share Allion Partners's #24 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 17 Mar 2025 Ramelius Resources acquisition of Spartan Resources A$2.4bn equity value 28 Jan 2025 Torque Metals and Aston Minerals merger