King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) is proud to reaffirm its standing as a leading firm in mergers and acquisitions across Australia and the Asia‑Pacific region.
In 2025, KWM ranked:
- #1 for deals by volume in Australia and New Zealand in Bloomberg
- #1 for deals by value in APAC in LSEG
- #2 for deals by value and volume in Australia and New Zealand in Mergermarket
Chambers Asia Pacific placed KWM M&A in Band 1 for Corporate M&A, Equity Capital Markets, and Private Capital, with the firm maintaining its Band 1 ranking for 15+ years. KWM has the highest number of Band 1 rankings at an individual level.
KWM was also recognised as M&A Legal Adviser of the Year at the 2025 Mergermarket Awards.
The firm acted on A$52.8 billion worth of deals across 110 transactions. These included some of the most significant and complex transactions of the year, including:
- Brickworks and Soul Patts merger
- TPG Capital's acquisition of Kinetic
- CC Capital Partners’ proposal to acquire to Insignia Financial
KWM also completed Blackstone’s acquisition of AirTrunk, which was named Mergermarket’s M&A Deal of the Year.
Our transactional M&A work sits alongside helping our clients with strategic, governance, employment, IP and technology and regulatory advice, including navigating the new merger regime.
Commenting on the results, Practice Leader M&A David Eliakim said:
“It is rewarding to see the 2025 M&A league tables recognise the excellent work of our M&A team across sectors, including mining and resources, financial services, infrastructure and real estate. We are grateful for the deep trust our clients place in us and our ability to help them navigate their significant legal work across the region.”
Practice Leader M&A Rachael Lewis added:
“Deal activity accelerated in 2025 and is set to strengthen further in 2026. Businesses are shifting from defence to growth, capital markets are reopening, and Australia is firmly in the sights of global investors. Our team are positioned to capture this demand and collaborate closely with top global firms to help clients seize the opportunities ahead.”
