GlobalData reveals top financial and legal advisers in metals and mining M&A

M&A deals on which they advised.
Based on its Deals Database, the data and analytics company announced that Clayton UTZ and King & Wood Mallesons secured the top position in terms of value, with each firm advising on deals worth USD5.3 billion. On the other hand, Steinepreis Paganin took the lead in terms of volume by advising on three deals.

Bose commented on these findings, stating that Clayton UTZ and King & Wood Mallesons only advised on one deal during Q1 2025, but this deal was significant enough to keep them at the top in terms of value. Additionally, these two firms jointly held the eighth position in terms of volume during the same period. Steinepreis Paganin showed significant improvement in its ranking by volume, moving from the 33rd position in Q1 2024 to the top spot in Q1 2025.

In terms of value, Herbert Smith Freehills secured the third position by advising on deals worth USD2.3 billion. This was followed by Allion Partners with USD1.5 billion and Johnson Winter & Slattery with USD831 million. Fasken Martineau DuMoulin claimed the second position in terms of volume with three deals, followed by Herbert Smith Freehills with two deals and Allion Partners also with two deals.

The league tables are inclusive of various types of M&A activity, including asset transactions, venture capital, and private equity deals where advisers were involved. The data presented by GlobalData is meticulously tracked in real-time on thousands of company websites, advisory firm websites, and other reliable sources within the secondary domain. Analysts meticulously monitor these sources to compile detailed information for each deal, including the names of the advisers involved.

Furthermore, to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the data, GlobalData invites submissions from top advisers through dedicated forms on their platform. This initiative allows both financial and legal advisers to submit details about their deals, further enhancing the robustness and reliability of the data presented.

Overall, the Q1 2025 rankings for both financial and legal advisers in the metals and mining sector highlight the top performers based on the total value and volume of M&A deals they advised on. The industry’s landscape continues to evolve, with firms making significant strides to secure top positions in this competitive arena. It will be interesting to see how these rankings shift in the upcoming quarters as more deals unfold and new trends emerge in the metals and mining sector.