King & Wood Mallesons' M&A team has secured top positions on both Mergermarket and Refinitiv's M&A League Tables for H1 2023, positioning the firm as a leading force for the first half of the year.
The firm achieved:
- First for deal value in Australasia (Mergermarket)
- First for deal value in Australia and New Zealand (Refinitiv)
- First for deal value in Asia Pacific (excl. Japan) (Mergermarket)
KWM advised on transactions across Australasia with a combined value of approximately A$44b. More broadly across Asia Pacific (excl. Japan), KWM advised on transactions with a combined value of approximately A$56b.
Commenting on the results M&A Practice Co-Leader Rachael Lewis said:
“This is an outstanding result, reflective of our continued success in advising clients across the Asia Pacific region.”
Further commenting on the results M&A Practice Co-Leader David Eliakim said:
“As highlighted in our recent edition of M&A in the City, while we’re seeing some cautiousness from deal makers, M&A remains a compelling proposition, including for strategics seeking to optimise complementary businesses and those operating in the critical minerals space - as demonstrated by two of the biggest announced public M&A deals of the year, Newmont's acquisition of Newcrest, and Allkem's merger with Livent.”
