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Top Corporate & M&A firms in Melbourne
The firms combining the deepest corporate & M&A footprint with a presence in Melbourne, ranked by the Sartori Firm Index.
Corporate & M&A firms in Melbourne
These law firms pair a strong public Corporate & M&A footprint with a recorded presence in Melbourne, ranked by the Sartori Firm Index — a 0–100 measure of scale, reach and hiring built from public data. The ranking reflects public footprint and momentum, not the quality of any firm's corporate & M&A work in Melbourne.
| # | Firm | Index | Tier | Attorneys mapped | Markets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashurst Perkins Coie | 69.6 | Global | 1,500–2,500 | Seattle, London, New York… |
| 2 | HSF Kramer | 68.1 | Global | 1,500–2,500 | London, New York, Sydney… |
| 3 | White & Case | 64.7 | Global | 2,500–4,000 | New York, London, Paris… |
| 4 | K&L Gates | 57.6 | Global | 1,500–2,500 | Pittsburgh, Melbourne, Washington… |
| 5 | Pinsent Masons | 57.3 | Global | 2,500–4,000 | London, Birmingham, Manchester… |
| 6 | Kennedys | 56.3 | Global | 1,000–1,500 | London, New York, Manchester… |
| 7 | HFW | 51.9 | Global | 500–1,000 | London, Hong Kong, Paris… |
| 8 | HWL Ebsworth | 47.9 | National | 250–500 | Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane… |
| 9 | Mallesons | 45.9 | International | 250–500 | Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane… |
| 10 | GrayRobinson | 44.5 | National | 250–500 | Orlando, Miami, Tampa… |
| 11 | MinterEllison | 43.9 | International | 250–500 | Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane… |
| 12 | Mills Oakley | 42.9 | National | 250–500 | Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane… |
| 13 | Corrs Chambers Westgarth | 41.6 | International | 500–1,000 | Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane… |
| 14 | Clayton Utz | 38 | National | 250–500 | Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne… |
| 15 | Allens | 37.8 | International | 250–500 | Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane… |
| 16 | Colin Biggers & Paisley | 33.5 | National | 100–250 | Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane |
| 17 | Lowndes | 28.1 | National | 100–250 | Orlando, Vero Beach, Melbourne |
Index measures public footprint and momentum, not quality or prestige. Methodology. Spot an error? Tell us.
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