Australian M&A legal advisers: completed deals

H1 2026 · Australian M&A completed · 84 deals · A$20bn disclosed

Australian M&A legal advisers: completed deals, H1 2026, ranked by deal value

1	Ashurst Perkins Coie 8 deals · 51.8% share · was #27	10,600.0	51.8%	27 , up 26 places
Share Ashurst Perkins Coie's #1 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 26 Jun 2026 Consortium acquisition of Tahmoor Coal Group assets 23 Feb 2026 Aula Energy acquisition of Five operational solar farms across New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria 11 Feb 2026 Sojitz stake in Transport business of UGL 11 Jan 2026 Blackstone acquisition of Hamilton Island 10 Apr 2026 Champion Iron acquisition of Rana Gruber ASA NOK 2.9bn equity value 8 May 2026 Brookfield Asset Management acquisition of National Storage REIT A$6.7bn 29 Apr 2026 Montage Gold Corp. acquisition of African Gold 28 Apr 2026 CC Capital Partners acquisition of Insignia A$3.9bn
2	Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer 8 deals · 38.2% share · was #3	7,810.4	38.2%	3 , up 1 places
Share Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer's #2 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 30 Jun 2026 Ampol acquisition of EG Group Australia Pty Ltd and EG AsiaPac Holdings Pty Ltd (together, EG Australia) A$1.2bn consideration 29 Jan 2026 SEC Victoria (SEC) acquisition of Delburn Wind Farm (205 MW) 17 Apr 2026 Perseus Mining acquisition of Predictive Discovery A$2.1bn equity value 1 Mar 2026 Keolis Group acquisition of Keolis Downer 15 Apr 2026 Predictive Discovery and Robex Resources merger 7 Jan 2026 Southern Cross Media Group and Seven West Media merger A$417m equity value 23 Feb 2026 Adamantem Capital Management acquisition of Apiam Animal Health A$228m 28 Apr 2026 CC Capital Partners acquisition of Insignia A$3.9bn
3	Clayton Utz 10 deals · 33.4% share · was #13	6,830.0	33.4%	13 , up 10 places
Share Clayton Utz's #3 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 30 Jun 2026 Australian Telecommunications Alliance (ATA) and Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (AMTA) merger 2 Feb 2026 Toyota Tsusho acquisition of MCT Automotive Group 4 May 2026 Gray-Nicolls Sports acquisition of Russell Corp. Australia 27 Mar 2026 Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) stake in ModnPods 31 Mar 2026 Bhagwan Marine acquisition of Riverside Marine Holdings A$130m 11 Jan 2026 Blackstone acquisition of Hamilton Island 20 Jan 2026 Lion acquisition of PNB Consolidated 13 Mar 2026 National Reconstruction Fund stake in Gilmour Space Technologies 8 May 2026 Brookfield Asset Management acquisition of National Storage REIT A$6.7bn 2 Mar 2026 Exxaro Resources stake in Jupiter Mines
4	Weil, Gotshal & Manges 2 deals · 19.8% share · new	4,042.5	19.8%	New
Share Weil, Gotshal & Manges's #4 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 28 Mar 2026 Navigator Global Investments stake in Georgian US$100m consideration 28 Apr 2026 CC Capital Partners acquisition of Insignia A$3.9bn
5	Mallesons 1 deal · 19.1% share · new	3,900.0	19.1%	New
Share Mallesons's #5 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 28 Apr 2026 CC Capital Partners acquisition of Insignia A$3.9bn
5	Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom 1 deal · 19.1% share · new	3,900.0	19.1%	New
Share Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom's #5 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 28 Apr 2026 CC Capital Partners acquisition of Insignia A$3.9bn
7	Corrs Chambers Westgarth 4 deals · 12.3% share · was #27	2,517.0	12.3%	27 , up 20 places
Share Corrs Chambers Westgarth's #7 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 10 Apr 2026 Whiteoak Growth Fund II LP acquisition of Zeus Street Greek 25 Mar 2026 Mercury Capital stake in Paramount Liquor group 17 Apr 2026 Perseus Mining acquisition of Predictive Discovery A$2.1bn equity value 7 Jan 2026 Southern Cross Media Group and Seven West Media merger A$417m equity value
8	Fasken 3 deals · 10.9% share · new	2,225.5	10.9%	New
Share Fasken's #8 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 17 Apr 2026 Perseus Mining acquisition of Predictive Discovery A$2.1bn equity value 7 Apr 2026 North American Construction Group acquisition of Iron Mine Contracting C$115m consideration 15 Apr 2026 Predictive Discovery and Robex Resources merger
9	MinterEllison 7 deals · 10.5% share · was #2	2,148.1	10.5%	2 , down 7 places
Share MinterEllison's #9 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 25 Jun 2026 Kudu Investment Management stake in Australian Financial Planning Group (AFPG) 25 Jun 2026 Kudu Investment Management stake in Drummond Capital Partners 1 Jun 2026 Hims & Hers Health acquisition of Eucalyptus US$1.1bn equity value 27 Jan 2026 Nari Nari Tribal Council acquisition of Juanbung and Boyong Stations landholding 21 May 2026 Electro Optic Systems Holdings acquisition of MARSS group business US$36m consideration 7 Apr 2026 North American Construction Group acquisition of Iron Mine Contracting C$115m consideration 24 Mar 2026 Centuria Capital acquisition of Port Adelaide Distribution Centre A$216m consideration
10	Stikeman Elliott 2 deals · 10.3% share · new	2,100.0	10.3%	New
Share Stikeman Elliott's #10 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 10 Apr 2026 Champion Iron acquisition of Rana Gruber ASA NOK 2.9bn equity value 17 Apr 2026 Perseus Mining acquisition of Predictive Discovery A$2.1bn equity value
11	K&L Gates 3 deals · 9.0% share · was #22	1,842.5	9.0%	22 , up 11 places
Share K&L Gates's #11 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 1 Jun 2026 Hims & Hers Health acquisition of Eucalyptus US$1.1bn equity value 13 Mar 2026 Soilbuild stake in Coca-Cola Place, 40 Mount Street, North Sydney (25% freehold interest) A$90.7m consideration 18 Jun 2026 Little Green Pharma acquisition of Cannatrek
12	Gilbert + Tobin 5 deals · 8.6% share · was #6	1,751.8	8.6%	6 , down 6 places
Share Gilbert + Tobin's #12 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 5 Jun 2026 Anchorage Capital Partners acquisition of HMA Group 26 Jun 2026 Consortium acquisition of Tahmoor Coal Group assets 1 Apr 2026 GenusPlus Group acquisition of Railtrain Holdings 29 Apr 2026 Bellavista Resources acquisition of Pickle Crow Gold Project 1 Jun 2026 Hims & Hers Health acquisition of Eucalyptus US$1.1bn equity value
12	Cooley 1 deal · 8.6% share · new	1,751.8	8.6%	New
Share Cooley's #12 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 1 Jun 2026 Hims & Hers Health acquisition of Eucalyptus US$1.1bn equity value
14	Hamilton Locke 16 deals · 5.7% share · was #26	1,160.2	5.7%	26 , up 12 places
Share Hamilton Locke's #14 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 18 May 2026 Acquisition of Maas Group Holdings 18 May 2026 Maas Group Holdings acquisition of COLAS hot-mix asphalt business in Tomago 15 May 2026 Turner Collective stake in Pedal Group A$131m 18 Mar 2026 Tilray Australia New Zealand acquisition of BrewDog Brewing Australia 20 Feb 2026 Wes Maas acquisition of Derrimut 247 Group 22 Jun 2026 Genesis Minerals acquisition of Magnetic Resources A$639m equity value 29 Apr 2026 Bellavista Resources acquisition of Ontario Gold Assets (70% of Pickle Crow Project, 100% of Sioux Lookout Project) A$47.4m consideration 2 Mar 2026 Novacyt SA acquisition of Southern Cross Diagnostics 19 Feb 2026 Octopus Australia acquisition of Hanworth Battery Energy Storage System 30 Jan 2026 IG Group Holdings acquisition of Independent Reserve A$178m 18 Jun 2026 Little Green Pharma acquisition of Cannatrek 19 Jan 2026 IPD Group acquisition of Platinum Cables A$45m consideration 29 Apr 2026 Montage Gold Corp. acquisition of African Gold 25 Jun 2026 IsoEnergy acquisition of Toro Energy A$75m equity value 22 Jan 2026 Eastern Metals acquisition of Raptor Resources 13 Feb 2026 Snow Lake Resources acquisition of Global Uranium and Enrichment A$44.5m equity value
15	Baker McKenzie 1 deal · 5.1% share · was #14	1,048.0	5.1%	14 , down 1 places
Share Baker McKenzie's #15 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 25 Feb 2026 Caterpillar acquisition of RPMGlobal Holdings A$1bn
16	Broadstream Advisory 1 deal · 3.1% share · new	639.0	3.1%	New
Share Broadstream Advisory's #16 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 22 Jun 2026 Genesis Minerals acquisition of Magnetic Resources A$639m equity value
17	Steinepreis Paganin 3 deals · 2.2% share · was #27	448.9	2.2%	27 , up 10 places
Share Steinepreis Paganin's #17 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 13 Apr 2026 MinRex Resources and Electrum Discovery Corp. merger 2 Apr 2026 Lingbao Gold Group Company acquisition of St Barbara Mining A$390m consideration 29 Jan 2026 Forrestania Resources acquisition of Kula Gold A$58.9m equity value
18	McCullough Robertson 3 deals · 1.4% share · was #19	294.9	1.4%	19 , up 1 places
Share McCullough Robertson's #18 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 23 Jan 2026 Suzerain Investments Holdings acquisition of Entertainment Rewards A$28.8m equity value 29 May 2026 Tamboran Resources acquisition of Falcon Oil & Gas C$239m equity value 17 Feb 2026 LDR Assets acquisition of Elanor Commercial Property Fund
19	White & Case 2 deals · 1.3% share · was #27	266.1	1.3%	27 , up 8 places
Share White & Case's #19 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 8 Jun 2026 Legora acquisition of Graceview 29 May 2026 Tamboran Resources acquisition of Falcon Oil & Gas C$239m equity value
19	BLG 1 deal · 1.3% share · new	266.1	1.3%	New
Share BLG's #19 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 29 May 2026 Tamboran Resources acquisition of Falcon Oil & Gas C$239m equity value
19	Lakatos, Köves and Partners 1 deal · 1.3% share · new	266.1	1.3%	New
Share Lakatos, Köves and Partners's #19 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 29 May 2026 Tamboran Resources acquisition of Falcon Oil & Gas C$239m equity value
19	Latham & Watkins 1 deal · 1.3% share · new	266.1	1.3%	New
Share Latham & Watkins's #19 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 29 May 2026 Tamboran Resources acquisition of Falcon Oil & Gas C$239m equity value
19	Torys 1 deal · 1.3% share · new	266.1	1.3%	New
Share Torys's #19 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 29 May 2026 Tamboran Resources acquisition of Falcon Oil & Gas C$239m equity value
24	DLA Piper 6 deals · 1.3% share · new	264.3	1.3%	New
Share DLA Piper's #24 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 22 Apr 2026 Palisade Investment Partners acquisition of Summerfield Battery Energy Storage System 31 Mar 2026 BASF SE acquisition of ABA Biologicals Pty Ltd (AgBiTech) 27 Feb 2026 PeopleIN acquisition of Infrawork Holdings NZ$56m consideration 24 Feb 2026 TCV stake in Neara 26 Mar 2026 Cobram Estate Olives acquisition of California Olive Ranch US$174m consideration 21 May 2026 Li-FT Power acquisition of Winsome Resources
25	GRT Lawyers 1 deal · 1.1% share · new	228.4	1.1%	New
Share GRT Lawyers's #25 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 23 Feb 2026 Adamantem Capital Management acquisition of Apiam Animal Health A$228m
26	Bird & Bird 1 deal · 1.0% share · new	200.0	1.0%	New
Share Bird & Bird's #26 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 15 Jan 2026 Cleveland Agriculture acquisition of Portfolio of premium farming properties A$200m consideration
27	Thomsons 6 deals · 0.8% share · was #15	170.0	0.8%	15 , down 12 places
Share Thomsons's #27 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 5 Jun 2026 Anchorage Capital Partners acquisition of HMA Group 30 Mar 2026 Valiant Gold demerger 13 Apr 2026 MinRex Resources and Electrum Discovery Corp. merger 26 Jan 2026 Macquarie Principal Finance stake in Brennan 7 Apr 2026 North American Construction Group acquisition of Iron Mine Contracting C$115m consideration 13 Feb 2026 Snow Lake Resources acquisition of Global Uranium and Enrichment A$44.5m equity value
28	Kirkland & Ellis 1 deal · 0.7% share · new	142.5	0.7%	New
Share Kirkland & Ellis's #28 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 28 Mar 2026 Navigator Global Investments stake in Georgian US$100m consideration
29	Cassels 3 deals · 0.4% share · new	75.0	0.4%	New
Share Cassels's #29 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 29 Apr 2026 Bellavista Resources acquisition of Pickle Crow Gold Project 29 Apr 2026 Montage Gold Corp. acquisition of African Gold 25 Jun 2026 IsoEnergy acquisition of Toro Energy A$75m equity value
29	Cardinals Lawyers and Consultants 1 deal · 0.4% share · new	75.0	0.4%	New
Share Cardinals Lawyers and Consultants's #29 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 25 Jun 2026 IsoEnergy acquisition of Toro Energy A$75m equity value
29	Paul, Weiss 1 deal · 0.4% share · new	75.0	0.4%	New
Share Paul, Weiss's #29 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 25 Jun 2026 IsoEnergy acquisition of Toro Energy A$75m equity value
32	Atkinson Corporate Lawyers 1 deal · 0.3% share · new	58.9	0.3%	New
Share Atkinson Corporate Lawyers's #32 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 29 Jan 2026 Forrestania Resources acquisition of Kula Gold A$58.9m equity value
33	Hogan Lovells Cadwalader 1 deal · 0.3% share · new	54.8	0.3%	New
Share Hogan Lovells Cadwalader's #33 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 21 May 2026 Electro Optic Systems Holdings acquisition of MARSS group business US$36m consideration
34	Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt 2 deals · 0.2% share · new	47.4	0.2%	New
Share Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt's #34 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 29 Apr 2026 Bellavista Resources acquisition of Ontario Gold Assets (70% of Pickle Crow Project, 100% of Sioux Lookout Project) A$47.4m consideration 15 Apr 2026 Predictive Discovery and Robex Resources merger
35	Garfinkle Biderman 1 deal · 0.2% share · new	44.5	0.2%	New
Share Garfinkle Biderman's #35 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 13 Feb 2026 Snow Lake Resources acquisition of Global Uranium and Enrichment A$44.5m equity value
35	Nauth LPC 1 deal · 0.2% share · new	44.5	0.2%	New
Share Nauth LPC's #35 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 13 Feb 2026 Snow Lake Resources acquisition of Global Uranium and Enrichment A$44.5m equity value
37	Sundaraj & Ker 1 deal · 0.1% share · new	28.8	0.1%	New
Share Sundaraj & Ker's #37 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 23 Jan 2026 Suzerain Investments Holdings acquisition of Entertainment Rewards A$28.8m equity value
38	Bell Gully 2 deals · 0.1% share · new	27.0	0.1%	New
Share Bell Gully's #38 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 24 Apr 2026 Cuscal acquisition of Paymark Limited (trading as Worldline New Zealand) A$27m consideration 11 Feb 2026 Sojitz stake in Transport business of UGL
39	Allens 6 deals · – share · was #1	–	–	1 , down 38 places
Share Allens's #39 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 18 May 2026 Aware Super and TelstraSuper merger 5 Mar 2026 Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board acquisition of Critical minerals royalty portfolio (Western Australia) 5 Mar 2026 Pacific Equity Partners stake in Opal Healthcare 5 Mar 2026 Stonepeak stake in Aura Holdings 29 Apr 2026 Montage Gold Corp. acquisition of African Gold 11 Mar 2026 KKR acquisition of Zenith Energy
39	HWLE Lawyers 3 deals · – share · was #27	–	–	27 , down 12 places
Share HWLE Lawyers's #39 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 25 May 2026 Tokyo Century acquisition of Bargain Car Rentals Mar 2026 Wallara Australia and Collingwood Children’s Farm merger 3 Feb 2026 The Disability Trust acquisition of Bedford Services & Advisory Limited (Subject to Deed of Company Arrangement)
39	Clifford Chance 2 deals · – share · was #12	–	–	12 , down 27 places
Share Clifford Chance's #39 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 14 May 2026 Acquisition of INSITE DC 12 Jan 2026 Aware Super stake in European Outlet Mall Venture (EOMV) platform
39	McCarthy Tétrault 2 deals · – share · new	–	–	New
Share McCarthy Tétrault's #39 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 10 Apr 2026 Champion Iron acquisition of Rana Gruber ASA NOK 2.9bn equity value 21 May 2026 Li-FT Power acquisition of Winsome Resources
39	Addisons 1 deal · – share · was #8	–	–	8 , down 31 places
Share Addisons's #39 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 21 Jan 2026 Stake in Hullbot (Armata Systems Pty Ltd)
39	Addleshaw Goddard 1 deal · – share · new	–	–	New
Share Addleshaw Goddard's #39 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 2 Mar 2026 Novacyt SA acquisition of Southern Cross Diagnostics
39	Allion Partners 1 deal · – share · was #27	–	–	27 , down 12 places
Share Allion Partners's #39 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 21 May 2026 Li-FT Power acquisition of Winsome Resources
39	Arnold Bloch Leibler 1 deal · – share · was #20	–	–	20 , down 19 places
Share Arnold Bloch Leibler's #39 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 17 Feb 2026 LDR Assets acquisition of Elanor Commercial Property Fund
39	BAHR 1 deal · – share · new	–	–	New
Share BAHR's #39 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 10 Apr 2026 Champion Iron acquisition of Rana Gruber ASA NOK 2.9bn equity value
39	Blackwall Legal 1 deal · – share · new	–	–	New
Share Blackwall Legal's #39 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 16 Jun 2026 Finico acquisition of DTI Group
39	Cozen O'Connor 1 deal · – share · new	–	–	New
Share Cozen O'Connor's #39 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 29 Apr 2026 Montage Gold Corp. acquisition of African Gold
39	Farris LLP 1 deal · – share · new	–	–	New
Share Farris LLP's #39 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 13 Apr 2026 MinRex Resources and Electrum Discovery Corp. merger
39	Frieh, Brault & Associés 1 deal · – share · new	–	–	New
Share Frieh, Brault & Associés's #39 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 2 Mar 2026 Novacyt SA acquisition of Southern Cross Diagnostics
39	Gowling WLG 1 deal · – share · new	–	–	New
Share Gowling WLG's #39 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 13 Apr 2026 MinRex Resources and Electrum Discovery Corp. merger
39	Hall & Wilcox 1 deal · – share · was #10	–	–	10 , down 29 places
Share Hall & Wilcox's #39 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 25 May 2026 Tokyo Century acquisition of Bargain Car Rentals
39	Holding Redlich 1 deal · – share · new	–	–	New
Share Holding Redlich's #39 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image May 2026 a private fund managed by HMC Capital acquisition of Burwood Brickworks shopping centre
39	Lander & Rogers 1 deal · – share · new	–	–	New
Share Lander & Rogers's #39 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 16 Jun 2026 Finico acquisition of DTI Group
39	Mills Oakley 1 deal · – share · was #27	–	–	27 , down 12 places
Share Mills Oakley's #39 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 25 Mar 2026 Mercury Capital stake in Paramount Liquor group
39	Mori Hamada & Matsumoto 1 deal · – share · new	–	–	New
Share Mori Hamada & Matsumoto's #39 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 25 May 2026 Tokyo Century acquisition of Bargain Car Rentals
39	Peloton Legal 1 deal · – share · was #16	–	–	16 , down 23 places
Share Peloton Legal's #39 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 15 Apr 2026 Predictive Discovery and Robex Resources merger
39	Piper Alderman 1 deal · – share · was #25	–	–	25 , down 14 places
Share Piper Alderman's #39 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Feb 2026 Latham Group acquisition of Freedom Pools & Spas
39	Schoenherr 1 deal · – share · new	–	–	New
Share Schoenherr's #39 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 12 Jan 2026 Aware Super stake in European Outlet Mall Venture (EOMV) platform
39	Sparke Helmore 1 deal · – share · new	–	–	New
Share Sparke Helmore's #39 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 30 Jun 2026 Australian Telecommunications Alliance (ATA) and Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (AMTA) merger
39	Wikborg Rein 1 deal · – share · new	–	–	New
Share Wikborg Rein's #39 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 10 Apr 2026 Champion Iron acquisition of Rana Gruber ASA NOK 2.9bn equity value