Mallesons has reinforced its position as a market-leading adviser on major transactions, ranking #1 for M&A deal value in Australia and New Zealand across Bloomberg, LSEG and Mergermarket’s 2026 year-to-date league tables.
The firm also ranked #1 by deal volume in LSEG’s announced and completed league tables, while securing the #2 position by deal value across Asia-Pacific in both Mergermarket and LSEG announced rankings.
Mallesons ranked:
- #1 for deals by value in Australia and New Zealand in Bloomberg
- #1 for deals by value in Australia and New Zealand in LSEG (announced)
- #1 for deals by volume in Australia and New Zealand in LSEG (announced)
- #1 for deals by volume in Australia and New Zealand in LSEG (completed)
- #1 for deals by value in Australia and New Zealand in Mergermarket
According to Mergermarket, the firm has advised on 50% of the 20 largest Australian deals by value so far in 2026, including four of the five largest transactions announced during the period.
The results reflect the firm’s role on many of the market’s most significant and complex transactions across a range of sectors, including energy, resources and infrastructure, technology, media and telecommunications, healthcare, real estate and financial services. Sixteen of the 20 largest deals were cross-border transactions, including 12 inbound deals, highlighting continued international investor confidence in Australian assets.
Mallesons also ranked #1 in Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) for sponsor exits by value and #2 by deal count, reflecting the firm’s leading role advising private equity sponsors on major investments across the region.
Commenting on the rankings, M&A Practice Co-Leader David Eliakim said:
“We are grateful for the confidence our clients place in us to advise on their most important transactions, whether large or smaller in size. These results are only possible because our lawyers are committed to doing the best possible work for our clients and, alongside our clients’ other advisers, are dedicated to achieving timely and high-quality outcomes.”
M&A Practice Co-Leader Rachael Lewis added:
“Our rankings across Australia, New Zealand and Asia-Pacific highlight the depth of our M&A capability and the strength of the specialist teams that support complex transactions. We are grateful to our clients for the opportunity to work alongside them and help navigate an increasingly complex deal environment. We are very proud of our people, who consistently deliver great work for our clients. That’s what is behind these rankings.”
