Australian M&A legal advisers

H2 2025 · Australian M&A announced · 157 deals · A$61bn disclosed

Australian M&A legal advisers, H2 2025, ranked by deal value

1	Ashurst Perkins Coie 13 deals · 52.6% share	32,051.0	52.6%
Share Ashurst Perkins Coie's #1 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 21 Dec 2025 Champion Iron acquisition of Rana Gruber ASA NOK 2.9bn equity value 8 Dec 2025 Brookfield Asset Management acquisition of National Storage REIT A$6.7bn 1 Dec 2025 Montage Gold Corp. acquisition of African Gold Dec 2025 Energy Impact Partners stake in IND Technology Dec 2025 Igneo Infrastructure Partners acquisition of Strait Link Dec 2025 Sembcorp Industries acquisition of Latrobe Valley Power (Holdings) A$6.5bn consideration Dec 2025 Sembcorp Industries acquisition of Pioneer Sail Holdings Pty Limited and Latrobe Valley Power (Holdings) Pty Ltd (Alinta Energy) A$6.5bn consideration Dec 2025 Sojitz stake in Next Green Group Pty Ltd (NGG) 24 Nov 2025 Macquarie Asset Management acquisition of Qube Holdings A$12bn Oct 2025 Mitsubishi stake in easyauto123 and Carlins 6 Aug 2025 TPG Capital Asia acquisition of Infomedia A$651m equity value Aug 2025 Allegro Funds acquisition of BE Campbell Jul 2025 Wambal Bila stake in Wellington Stage 1 battery energy storage system (300 MW / 600 MWh)
2	Allens 18 deals · 31.4% share	19,130.2	31.4%
Share Allens's #2 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 10 Dec 2025 Kumul Mineral Holdings stake in Simberi Gold Project A$100m consideration 1 Dec 2025 Montage Gold Corp. acquisition of African Gold Dec 2025 Acquisition of Zenith Energy Dec 2025 Samty Holdings acquisition of UniLodge 24 Nov 2025 Macquarie Asset Management acquisition of Qube Holdings A$12bn 11 Nov 2025 Megaport acquisition of Latitude.sh US$150m consideration 10 Nov 2025 Queensland Investment stake in Tilt Renewables A$750m consideration Nov 2025 General Atlantic acquisition of El Jannah 28 Oct 2025 EQT AB acquisition of AUB Group 8 Sep 2025 Samuel Terry Asset Management (STAM) acquisition of Eildon Capital Group 5 Sep 2025 Advent International acquisition of Automic Group Sep 2025 Scape Australia acquisition of Aveo retirement living business A$3.9bn consideration 6 Aug 2025 TPG Capital Asia acquisition of Infomedia A$651m equity value Aug 2025 Acquisition of Kogarah Golf Club site, Arncliffe Aug 2025 BDT & MSD Partners stake in DBG Health A$1.6bn consideration Aug 2025 CVC stake in Australian Venue Co. Aug 2025 IFM Investors acquisition of Curtin University Student Accommodation project Jul 2025 Kinterra Critical Materials & Infrastructure Opportunities Fund II, L.P. acquisition of New World Resources A$250m equity value
3	Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer 17 deals · 25.6% share	15,633.1	25.6%
Share Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer's #3 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 3 Dec 2025 Perseus Mining acquisition of Predictive Discovery A$2.1bn equity value Dec 2025 Keolis Group acquisition of Keolis Downer Dec 2025 Pacific Equity Partners acquisition of AFS Logistics Dec 2025 Sembcorp Industries acquisition of Pioneer Sail Holdings Pty Limited and Latrobe Valley Power (Holdings) Pty Ltd (Alinta Energy) A$6.5bn consideration Dec 2025 Tasman Capital acquisition of Black Mount Spring Water Dec 2025 TrustCapital Advisors (TCA) acquisition of 750 Collins Street, Melbourne A$383m consideration 12 Nov 2025 POSCO Holdings stake in MinRes lithium joint venture (Wodgina and Mt Marion) A$3.9bn equity value 10 Nov 2025 Queensland Investment stake in Tilt Renewables A$750m consideration 14 Oct 2025 SRG Global acquisition of TAMS 6 Oct 2025 Predictive Discovery and Robex Resources merger 30 Sep 2025 Southern Cross Media Group and Seven West Media merger A$417m equity value Sep 2025 La Caisse (formerly Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec) acquisition of Edify Energy 18 Aug 2025 Adamantem Capital Management acquisition of Apiam Animal Health A$228m 14 Aug 2025 Ampol acquisition of EG Australia (EG Group Australia Pty Ltd and EG AsiaPac Holdings Pty Ltd) A$1.1bn Aug 2025 Investible stake in National Renewable Network (NRN) 22 Jul 2025 Rover Group acquisition of Mad Paws Holdings A$62m equity value 14 Jul 2025 Iris Cairns Property acquisition of Reef Casino Trust A$193m equity value
4	MinterEllison 13 deals · 15.0% share	9,171.5	15.0%
Share MinterEllison's #4 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Dec 2025 Acquisition of Brigalow Peaking Power Plant Dec 2025 North American Construction Group acquisition of Iron Mine Contracting C$115m consideration Nov 2025 Systra SA acquisition of BG&E Group Sep 2025 Centuria Capital acquisition of Port Adelaide Distribution Centre A$216m consideration Aug 2025 Acquisition of Kogarah Golf Club site, Arncliffe Aug 2025 BDT & MSD Partners stake in DBG Global Enterprises A$7bn equity value Aug 2025 BDT & MSD Partners stake in DBG Health A$1.6bn consideration Aug 2025 KS Hotels acquisition of Park Hyatt Melbourne A$200m consideration Aug 2025 Salter Brothers acquisition of Causeway Asset Management Aug 2025 TDR Capital acquisition of Australian Institute of Business (AIB) 15 Jul 2025 Saunders International acquisition of Aqua Metro A$30m consideration Jul 2025 Gamuda stake in Portfolio of renewable energy projects in central Tasmania Jul 2025 SoftBank Robotics Group Corp. stake in icetana AI
5	Clayton Utz 10 deals · 12.6% share	7,707.6	12.6%
Share Clayton Utz's #5 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 8 Dec 2025 Brookfield Asset Management acquisition of National Storage REIT A$6.7bn Nov 2025 Duxton Farms acquisition of Four diversified agricultural businesses Nov 2025 Kina Securities stake in NiuPay US$5m consideration Nov 2025 Tasmea acquisition of WorkPac Group Oct 2025 Eagers Automotive acquisition of CanadaOne A$1bn consideration 15 Sep 2025 TT Investments acquisition of 360 Capital Group Sep 2025 Waveconn acquisition of Around 340 mobile tower and rooftop sites Sep 2025 Wyloo Metals acquisition of Yangibana Rare Earths and Niobium Project Aug 2025 Teladoc Health International acquisition of Telecare Jul 2025 MotorCycle Holdings acquisition of Peter Stevens Motorcycles and Harley Heaven dealerships
6	Clifford Chance 6 deals · 6.3% share	3,850.0	6.3%
Share Clifford Chance's #6 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Dec 2025 Ares Management acquisition of Redback Boots Dec 2025 Five V Capital acquisition of Agile Energy 10 Oct 2025 Beam Dental acquisition of Pacific Smiles Group Sep 2025 La Caisse (formerly Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec) acquisition of Edify Energy Sep 2025 Scape Australia acquisition of Aveo retirement living business A$3.9bn consideration Jul 2025 AGL Energy acquisition of Yadnarie solar and long-duration energy storage project
7	Corrs Chambers Westgarth 13 deals · 5.0% share	3,064.0	5.0%
Share Corrs Chambers Westgarth's #7 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 17 Dec 2025 Comet Ridge acquisition of Mahalo Gas Project (42.86% interest) A$40m consideration 3 Dec 2025 Perseus Mining acquisition of Predictive Discovery A$2.1bn equity value Dec 2025 Acquisition of Mirvac Group Dec 2025 Air T acquisition of Regional Express Holdings Limited (Rex) Dec 2025 Fertiglobe acquisition of Wengfu Australia 30 Oct 2025 Agnico Eagle Mines acquisition of Exploration licence EL007795 (Fosterville, Victoria) A$17m consideration Oct 2025 Advent Partners acquisition of efex Oct 2025 Funds managed by a global asset management firm stake in Cromwell Property Group A$290m consideration 30 Sep 2025 Southern Cross Media Group and Seven West Media merger A$417m equity value 2 Sep 2025 NRW Holdings acquisition of Fredon Industries A$200m 24 Jul 2025 Capricorn Metals acquisition of Warriedar Resources Jul 2025 Platinum Asset Management and First Maven Pty Ltd (L1 Capital) merger Jul 2025 Wambal Bila stake in Wellington Stage 1 battery energy storage system (300 MW / 600 MWh)
8	Fasken 3 deals · 3.7% share	2,225.5	3.7%
Share Fasken's #8 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 3 Dec 2025 Perseus Mining acquisition of Predictive Discovery A$2.1bn equity value Dec 2025 North American Construction Group acquisition of Iron Mine Contracting C$115m consideration 6 Oct 2025 Predictive Discovery and Robex Resources merger
9	Stikeman Elliott 2 deals · 3.4% share	2,100.0	3.4%
Share Stikeman Elliott's #9 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 21 Dec 2025 Champion Iron acquisition of Rana Gruber ASA NOK 2.9bn equity value 3 Dec 2025 Perseus Mining acquisition of Predictive Discovery A$2.1bn equity value
10	Gilbert + Tobin 14 deals · 3.1% share	1,919.5	3.1%
Share Gilbert + Tobin's #10 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 23 Dec 2025 ACAM GP acquisition of Hartshead Resources A$40m equity value 10 Dec 2025 Kumul Mineral Holdings stake in Simberi Gold Project A$100m consideration 1 Dec 2025 IMDEX acquisition of Advanced Logic Technology €55.8m consideration Dec 2025 Igneo Infrastructure Partners acquisition of Strait Link Dec 2025 Journey Beyond acquisition of Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia 24 Nov 2025 QGold acquisition of Venus Metals Corporation A$33.6m equity value 11 Nov 2025 Megaport acquisition of Latitude.sh US$150m consideration 10 Oct 2025 Beam Dental acquisition of Pacific Smiles Group 5 Sep 2025 Advent International acquisition of Automic Group 22 Aug 2025 Cuscal acquisition of Indue A$75m consideration 14 Aug 2025 Ampol acquisition of EG Australia (EG Group Australia Pty Ltd and EG AsiaPac Holdings Pty Ltd) A$1.1bn 14 Jul 2025 Iris Cairns Property acquisition of Reef Casino Trust A$193m equity value Jul 2025 Mount Gibson Iron acquisition of 50% stake in the Central Tanami Gold Project A$50m consideration Jul 2025 Swyftx acquisition of Caleb and Brown Holdings
11	Sidley Austin 1 deal · 2.6% share	1,600.0	2.6%
Share Sidley Austin's #11 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Aug 2025 BDT & MSD Partners stake in DBG Health A$1.6bn consideration
12	Hamilton Locke 19 deals · 1.8% share	1,094.5	1.8%
Share Hamilton Locke's #12 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 1 Dec 2025 Montage Gold Corp. acquisition of African Gold Dec 2025 Cedar Pacific acquisition of Wolli Creek site, Sydney Dec 2025 QIC stake in Iltani Resources 3 Nov 2025 Cash Converters International acquisition of 29-store franchise network (Queensland, New South Wales, ACT and Tasmania) Nov 2025 Carlyle acquisition of Beralon group 27 Oct 2025 Cash Converters International acquisition of Cash Converters Investment Group (29 Australian franchise stores) A$37m consideration 13 Oct 2025 IsoEnergy acquisition of Toro Energy A$75m equity value 7 Oct 2025 Eastern Metals acquisition of Raptor Resources 6 Oct 2025 Snow Lake Resources acquisition of Global Uranium and Enrichment A$44.5m equity value 2 Oct 2025 James Bay Minerals acquisition of Shafter Silver Project 1 Sep 2025 Fenix Resources acquisition of Weld Range Project (right to mine iron ore) A$60m consideration Sep 2025 Camm Agricultural Group acquisition of Myra property near Moranbah, Central Queensland A$40m consideration Sep 2025 Forerunner Ventures stake in Andromeda Robotics Sep 2025 Intertek Group acquisition of Envirolab Group Sep 2025 JY Group stake in Bankstown Central Shopping Centre A$318m consideration Sep 2025 Nazca Capital acquisition of Echoview Software 20 Aug 2025 Darwin Aus acquisition of Lynch Group Holdings A$270m equity value 18 Aug 2025 Tombador Iron acquisition of GoviEx Uranium Jul 2025 Kinterra Critical Materials & Infrastructure Opportunities Fund II, L.P. acquisition of New World Resources A$250m equity value
13	Baker McKenzie 5 deals · 1.7% share	1,048.0	1.7%
Share Baker McKenzie's #13 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 13 Oct 2025 Caterpillar acquisition of RPMGlobal Holdings A$1bn Oct 2025 Insight Enterprises acquisition of Sekuro Oct 2025 Octopus Australia acquisition of Coleambelly BESS project (100MW/400MWh), NSW Sep 2025 Waveconn acquisition of Around 340 mobile tower and rooftop sites Jul 2025 Swyftx acquisition of Caleb and Brown Holdings
14	Blakes 1 deal · 1.6% share	1,000.0	1.6%
Share Blakes's #14 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Oct 2025 Eagers Automotive acquisition of CanadaOne A$1bn consideration
15	McCullough Robertson 8 deals · 1.0% share	594.9	1.0%
Share McCullough Robertson's #15 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Dec 2025 Consolidated Pastoral Company acquisition of Beetaloo Station A$300m Dec 2025 Nomura acquisition of Australian investment management rights of Macquarie Asset Management 15 Oct 2025 Suzerain Investments Holdings acquisition of Entertainment Rewards A$28.8m equity value Oct 2025 Consolidated Pastoral Company acquisition of Rawlinna Station 30 Sep 2025 Tamboran Resources acquisition of Falcon Oil & Gas C$239m equity value Aug 2025 LDR Assets acquisition of Elanor Commercial Property Fund Jul 2025 AGL Energy acquisition of Yadnarie solar and long-duration energy storage project Jul 2025 Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners stake in Mount Isa Quartz
16	Steinepreis Paganin 4 deals · 0.8% share	486.6	0.8%
Share Steinepreis Paganin's #16 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Dec 2025 Lingbao Gold Group Company acquisition of St Barbara Mining A$390m consideration 7 Nov 2025 Embark Early Education acquisition of Mayfield Childcare A$37.7m equity value 14 Oct 2025 Forrestania Resources acquisition of Kula Gold A$58.9m equity value 18 Aug 2025 Tombador Iron acquisition of GoviEx Uranium
17	Mallesons 3 deals · 0.8% share	462.7	0.8%
Share Mallesons's #17 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Aug 2025 Quadrant Private Equity acquisition of Carlisle Health A$200m 21 Jul 2025 Australian Unity acquisition of Plena Healthcare A$70m consideration 14 Jul 2025 Iris Cairns Property acquisition of Reef Casino Trust A$193m equity value
18	Thomsons 11 deals · 0.7% share	454.6	0.7%
Share Thomsons's #18 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 17 Dec 2025 Alicanto Minerals acquisition of Mt Henry Gold Project A$64.6m consideration Dec 2025 Macquarie Principal Finance stake in Brennan Dec 2025 North American Construction Group acquisition of Iron Mine Contracting C$115m consideration Nov 2025 Volt Group acquisition of 4D Delta A$7.3m consideration 6 Oct 2025 Snow Lake Resources acquisition of Global Uranium and Enrichment A$44.5m equity value Oct 2025 Mitsubishi Motors stake in FleetPartners Group 1 Sep 2025 Rapid Critical Metals acquisition of Webbs Consol Silver Project A$3.8m consideration Aug 2025 E.ON stake in Allume Energy Aug 2025 Lincoln Electric acquisition of Alloy Steel Australia (Int) A$209m consideration 24 Jul 2025 Capricorn Metals acquisition of Warriedar Resources Jul 2025 Ballard Mining demerger
19	DLA Piper 6 deals · 0.7% share	408.5	0.7%
Share DLA Piper's #19 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 24 Dec 2025 Cobram Estate Olives acquisition of California Olive Ranch US$174m consideration 15 Dec 2025 Li-FT Power acquisition of Winsome Resources Dec 2025 Energy Impact Partners stake in IND Technology 13 Oct 2025 Catapult Sports acquisition of IMPECT €78m consideration Aug 2025 OCU Group acquisition of All Energy Contracting (AEC) Jul 2025 Seven West Media acquisition of Southern Cross television licences and associated assets (Tasmania, Darwin, Spencer Gulf, Broken Hill, Mt Isa, Remote, Central and Eastern Australia) A$3.8m consideration
20	Hall & Wilcox 4 deals · 0.5% share	314.0	0.5%
Share Hall & Wilcox's #20 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 10 Sep 2025 Acquisition of Doors Plus founding family property portfolio (showrooms and distribution sites) A$54m consideration 10 Sep 2025 Colinton Capital Partners acquisition of Doors Plus Group A$60m consideration Aug 2025 Acquisition of Isuzu Financial Services Australia (IFSA) Aug 2025 Barings acquisition of Swift Storage A$200m consideration
21	White & Case 2 deals · 0.4% share	266.1	0.4%
Share White & Case's #21 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Dec 2025 Nomura acquisition of Australian investment management rights of Macquarie Asset Management 30 Sep 2025 Tamboran Resources acquisition of Falcon Oil & Gas C$239m equity value
21	BLG 1 deal · 0.4% share	266.1	0.4%
Share BLG's #21 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 30 Sep 2025 Tamboran Resources acquisition of Falcon Oil & Gas C$239m equity value
21	Lakatos, Köves and Partners 1 deal · 0.4% share	266.1	0.4%
Share Lakatos, Köves and Partners's #21 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 30 Sep 2025 Tamboran Resources acquisition of Falcon Oil & Gas C$239m equity value
21	Latham & Watkins 1 deal · 0.4% share	266.1	0.4%
Share Latham & Watkins's #21 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 30 Sep 2025 Tamboran Resources acquisition of Falcon Oil & Gas C$239m equity value
21	Torys 1 deal · 0.4% share	266.1	0.4%
Share Torys's #21 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 30 Sep 2025 Tamboran Resources acquisition of Falcon Oil & Gas C$239m equity value