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title: "How much do deal lawyers charge?"
description: "Legal fees on US deals: M&A and IPO legal fees, Chapter 11 partner rates and profiles of 66 law firms, from SEC and court filings."
site: Deal Cost Index
content_updated: 2026-09-23
data_checked: 2026-09-13
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html: https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html
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Legal fees · SEC and court filings 2023–2026

# How much do deal lawyers charge?

Legal costs on US transactions from the filings that state them: the estimated legal expenses in 213 IPO registration statements, and partner hourly rates in 25 Chapter 11 retention applications. Alongside them, 1,247 appearances of 285 law firms as counsel on IPOs, mergers and bankruptcy cases.

Merger proxies name each side’s counsel but rarely say what counsel is paid; the 38 that itemize their deal expenses are the only public source of M&A legal fees, and are shown below.

Key figures

213

IPOs with stated legal expenses

25

Chapter 11 cases with counsel rates

285

law firms in the records

66

law firm profiles

## IPO legal expenses by offering size

An IPO issuer's estimated legal expenses had a median of $1M across 213 US IPOs priced 2023–2026, from $495K on offerings under $10M to $4.04M on offerings of $250M+.

The issuer’s estimate of its own legal expenses, from the itemized offering-expense table in the last registration statement (S-1 or F-1) filed before pricing. This is the issuer’s total for all its counsel, not one firm’s fee, and it does not include the underwriters’ counsel, whose fees the underwriters pay.

| Offering size | IPOs | Median legal expenses | Middle half | % of proceeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $10M | 72 | $495K | $358K–$603K | 7.41% |
| $10–25M | 39 | $475K | $394K–$720K | 3.75% |
| $25–50M | 9 | $1.19M | $714K–$2.5M | 3.97% |
| $50–100M | 11 | $2.86M | $2.22M–$3.16M | 3.93% |
| $100–250M | 25 | $2.8M | $2.4M–$3.25M | 1.74% |
| $250M+ | 57 | $4.04M | $2.6M–$5.51M | 0.76% |

## IPO legal expenses by the issuer’s counsel

Where the issuer's lead counsel is an Am Law Global 200 firm, estimated legal expenses had a median of $3M (100 IPOs, median offering $268M); with other counsel, $510K (113 IPOs, median offering $8.2M). Large firms mostly work on larger offerings, so compare within the same offering size.

Median estimated legal expenses by the tier of the issuer’s lead counsel and by offering size. Tiers come from the public lists in the [advisor directory](https://dealcostindex.com/providers.html). Cells with fewer than eight IPOs are not given a median.

| Issuer counsel | Under $10M | $10–25M | $25–50M | $50–100M | $100–250M | $250M+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Am Law Global 200 firm | too few (7) | too few (5) | too few (4) | $3.06M — 8 IPOs | $2.8M — 23 IPOs | $4.04M — 53 IPOs |
| Not on a tier list | $484K — 64 IPOs | $470K — 33 IPOs | too few (5) | too few (3) | too few (2) | too few (4) |

## M&A legal fees from merger proxies

Merger proxies name each side's counsel but rarely say what counsel is paid. 38 proxies filed 2023–2026 itemize the company's estimated deal expenses, and in those the legal line had a median of $3.75M: $4M across 15 deals that state legal fees on their own, and $3.5M across 23 that combine legal, accounting and other professional fees. That was a median 1.08% of deal value.

The legal line of the estimated fees-and-expenses table in 38 merger proxies filed 2023–2026, kept only where the table’s items add up to its total. It is the company’s estimate of its own legal costs for the deal, usually covering all its counsel, and excludes the buyer’s. Where the proxy combines legal, accounting and other professional fees, the combined figure is shown and marked.

| Company | Company counsel | Deal value | Legal fees | % of deal expenses | % of deal value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LogicMark, Inc. — 2026 | — not named in our records | $1.18M | $200K — legal, accounting and other | 41% | 16.97% | [DEFM14A Aug 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1566826/000121390026092906/ea0302962-defm14a_logicmark.htm) |
| Electro Sensors Inc. — 2026 | — not named in our records | — | $274K — legal, accounting and other | 47% | — | [DEFM14A Jun 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/351789/000114036126026456/ny20072844x2_defm14a.htm) |
| KORE Group Holdings, Inc. — 2026 | [RLF](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-rlf) | $700M | $4.03M — legal, accounting and other | 34% | 0.58% | [DEFM14A Jun 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1855457/000114036126025086/ny20068726x6_defm14a.htm) |
| Fonar Corp — 2026 | — not named in our records | $66.8M | $1.04M — legal, accounting and other | 70% | 1.56% | [DEFM14A Apr 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/355019/000119312526159049/d81638ddefm14a.htm) |
| Clearwater Analytics Holdings, Inc. — 2026 | [Kirkland & Ellis](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-kirkland-ellis-llp) | $7.89B | $17M — legal, accounting and other | 14% | 0.22% | [DEFM14A Apr 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1866368/000119312526146311/d49219ddefm14a.htm) |
| European Wax Center, Inc. — 2026 | — not named in our records | — | $6M | 35% | — | [DEFM14A Apr 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000119312526141205/d118454ddefm14a.htm) |
| Janus Henderson Group PLC — 2026 | [Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-skadden-arps-slate-meagher-flom-llp), [Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-wachtell-lipton-rosen-katz) | $7.55B | $83.7M — legal, accounting and other | 60% | 1.11% | [DEFM14A Mar 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1274173/000110465926026145/tm2534023-15_defm14a.htm) |
| Golden Entertainment, Inc. — 2026 | — not named in our records | $72M | $7.5M — legal, accounting and other | 40% | 10.41% | [DEFM14A Mar 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1071255/000119312526096620/d26120ddefm14a.htm) |
| Guess Inc. — 2025 | — not named in our records | — | $11.5M — legal, accounting and other | 48% | — | [DEFM14A Oct 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912463/000119312525245045/d947663ddefm14a.htm) |
| Emeren Group Ltd — 2025 | [Morrison & Foerster](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-morrison-foerster-llp) | — | $963K | 58% | — | [DEFM14A Oct 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1417892/000110465925099055/tm2524948d9_defm14a.htm) |
| AvidXchange Holdings, Inc. — 2025 | [Latham & Watkins](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-latham-watkins-llp) | $2.34B | $24.5M — legal, accounting and other | 28% | 1.05% | [DEFM14A Aug 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1858257/000114036125031402/ny20049415x8_defm14a.htm) |
| ESSA Pharma Inc. — 2025 | — not named in our records | — | $2.83M — legal, accounting and other | 50% | — | [DEFM14A Aug 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1633932/000110465925075843/tm2520986-5_defm14a.htm) |
| TaskUs, Inc. — 2025 | — not named in our records | — | $5.6M — legal, accounting and other | 30% | — | [DEFM14A Aug 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1829864/000119312525176997/d111106ddefm14a.htm) |
| Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. — 2025 | — not named in our records | $12.1B | $45M | 30% | 0.37% | [DEFM14A Jun 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1618921/000119312525137049/d942554ddefm14a.htm) |
| Nordstrom Inc. — 2025 | [Sidley Austin](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-sidley-austin-llp) | $4.05B | $9.3M | 14% | 0.23% | [DEFM14A Apr 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72333/000121390025030441/ea0231675-05.htm) |
| Vacasa, Inc. — 2025 | — not named in our records | $5,300 | $5M | 45% | 94339.62% | [DEFM14A Mar 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1874944/000114036125011022/ny20040790x20_defm14a.htm) |
| Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. — 2025 | [Weil, Gotshal & Manges](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-weil-gotshal-manges-llp) | — | $2.78M — legal, accounting and other | 51% | — | [DEFM14A Mar 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1606745/000110465925026856/tm251763-8_defm14a.htm) |
| VOXX International Corp — 2025 | [BCLP](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-bclp) | $181M | $1.7M | 27% | 0.94% | [DEFM14A Mar 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/807707/000110465925019805/tm252893-6_defm14a.htm) |
| Bally's Corp — 2024 | — not named in our records | $650M | $16.1M — legal, accounting and other | 47% | 2.47% | [DEFM14A Oct 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1747079/000121390024088313/ea0212364-06.htm) |
| Arc Document Solutions, Inc. — 2024 | [K&L Gates](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-k-l-gates-llp) | $162M | $3M | 60% | 1.85% | [DEFM14A Oct 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1305168/000114036124043469/ny20035563x8_defm14a.htm) |
| R1 RCM Inc. /DE — 2024 | — not named in our records | $5.8B | $25M | 17% | 0.43% | [DEFM14A Oct 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1910851/000119312524238130/d837225ddefm14a.htm) |
| Doma Holdings, Inc. — 2024 | [Davis Polk & Wardwell](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-davis-polk-wardwell-llp) | $88.1M | $5.4M | 39% | 6.13% | [DEFM14A Jul 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722438/000143774924022986/doma20240716_defm14a.htm) |
| Whole Earth Brands, Inc. — 2024 | [DLA Piper LLP (US)](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-dla-piper-llp) | $211M | $3.5M — legal, accounting and other | 25% | 1.66% | [DEFM14A Jun 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1753706/000114036124031141/ny20024121x13_defm14a.htm) |
| HireRight Holdings Corp — 2024 | [Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-paul-weiss-rifkind-wharton-garrison-llp) | $876M | $3.38M | 20% | 0.39% | [DEFM14A May 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1859285/000114036124026597/ny20023448x9_defm14a.htm) |
| Fathom Digital Manufacturing Corp — 2024 | [Winston & Strawn](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-winston-strawn-llp), [Vedder Price](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-vedder-price) | — | $1.78M | 67% | — | [DEFM14A Apr 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1836176/000119312524101740/d804247ddefm14a.htm) |
| Via Renewables, Inc. — 2024 | — not named in our records | — | $900K | 42% | — | [DEFM14A Mar 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1606268/000114036124016156/ny20020120x10_defm14a.htm) |
| Eargo, Inc. — 2024 | [Davis Polk & Wardwell](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-davis-polk-wardwell-llp) | $52.9M | $2.85M | 53% | 5.38% | [DEFM14A Jan 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1719395/000114036124002362/ny20014378x11_defm14a.htm) |
| Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. — 2023 | [Cravath, Swaine & Moore](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-cravath-swaine-moore-llp) | $547M | $14.4M — legal, accounting and other | 49% | 2.63% | [DEFM14A Dec 2023](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1304421/000110465923126524/tm2328485-15_defm14a.htm) |
| Green Plains Partners LP — 2023 | [Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-gibson-dunn-crutcher-llp) | $46.5M | $1.4M — legal, accounting and other | 27% | 3.01% | [DEFM14A Dec 2023](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1635650/000119312523287940/d565409ddefm14a.htm) |
| Holly Energy Partners LP — 2023 | — not named in our records | — | $3.18M — legal, accounting and other | 41% | — | [DEFM14A Oct 2023](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1283140/000119312523264080/d547666ddefm14a.htm) |
| Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. — 2023 | — not named in our records | $462M | $4M | 29% | 0.87% | [DEFM14A Aug 2023](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1178711/000119312523201788/d468238ddefm14a.htm) |
| Franchise Group, Inc. — 2023 | [Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-wachtell-lipton-rosen-katz) | $1.06B | $6.5M — legal, accounting and other | 43% | 0.62% | [DEFM14A Jul 2023](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1528930/000110465923081018/tm2317758-7_defm14a.htm) |
| Berkshire Grey, Inc. — 2023 | — not named in our records | — | $3.5M — legal, accounting and other | 34% | — | [DEFM14A Jun 2023](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1824734/000114036123031699/ny20008555x8_defm14a.htm) |
| Focus Financial Partners Inc. — 2023 | — not named in our records | $4.35B | $18.1M — legal, accounting and other | 36% | 0.42% | [DEFM14A Jun 2023](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1651052/000110465923070125/tm2312331-6_defm14a.htm) |
| Trean Insurance Group, Inc. — 2023 | — not named in our records | $315M | $1.37M — legal, accounting and other | 48% | 0.43% | [DEFM14A Mar 2023](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1801754/000114036123012078/ny20006673x6_defm14a.htm) |
| AgroFresh Solutions, Inc. — 2023 | [Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-morris-nichols-arsht-tunnell-llp) | $161M | $3.15M — legal, accounting and other | 43% | 1.95% | [DEFM14A Mar 2023](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1592016/000114036123011133/ny20006083x8_defm14a.htm) |
| I-Minerals Inc — 2023 | — not named in our records | — | $96K — legal, accounting and other | 80% | — | [DEFM14A Jan 2023](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1405663/000147237523000026/defm14a.htm) |
| Myovant Sciences Ltd. — 2023 | [Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-skadden-arps-slate-meagher-flom-llp) | $1.7B | $8.95M | 18% | 0.53% | [DEFM14A Jan 2023](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1679082/000114036123002428/ny20005635x10_defm14a.htm) |

## Chapter 11 debtor counsel hourly rates

In 25 Chapter 11 cases filed 2023–2026, the highest partner hourly rate in debtor counsel's retention application had a median of $2,245; the lowest partner rate had a median of $1,195.

Partner rate ranges stated in debtor counsel’s application to be retained, as filed with the bankruptcy court. Rates are what the firm proposed to charge; the court may approve different terms, and fees actually paid depend on hours worked.

| Case | Debtor counsel | Partner rates | Filed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Searles Valley Minerals Inc. | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom | $2,175–$2,850/hour | 2026 | [Retention application ](https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.deb.201686/gov.uscourts.deb.201686.99.0.pdf) |
| Franchise Group, Inc. | Kirkland & Ellis | $1,295–$2,675/hour | 2024 | [Retention application ](https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.deb.194674/gov.uscourts.deb.194674.1053.0.pdf) |
| JOANN Inc. (2025 case) | Kirkland & Ellis | $1,295–$2,675/hour | 2025 | [Retention application ](https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.deb.195265/gov.uscourts.deb.195265.456.0.pdf) |
| Pine Gate Renewables, LLC | Latham & Watkins | $1,680–$2,650/hour | 2025 | [Retention application ](https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.txsb.488722/gov.uscourts.txsb.488722.228.1.pdf) |
| 23andMe Holding Co. (now Chrome Holding Co.) | Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison | $2,245–$2,595/hour | 2025 | [Retention application ](https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.moeb.462637/gov.uscourts.moeb.462637.31.0.pdf) |
| Franchise Group, Inc. | Willkie Farr & Gallagher | $1,650–$2,500/hour | 2024 | [Retention application ](https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.deb.194674/gov.uscourts.deb.194674.474.0.pdf) |
| Express, Inc. (now EXP OldCo Winddown, Inc.) | Kirkland & Ellis | $1,195–$2,465/hour | 2024 | [Retention application ](https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.deb.192822/gov.uscourts.deb.192822.247.0.pdf) |
| Terraform Labs Pte. Ltd. | Weil, Gotshal & Manges | $1,595–$2,350/hour | 2024 | [Retention application ](https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.deb.191957/gov.uscourts.deb.191957.57.2.pdf) |
| Prime Core Technologies Inc. (Prime Trust) | McDermott Will & Emery | $1,170–$2,330/hour | 2023 | [Retention application ](https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.deb.190581/gov.uscourts.deb.190581.124.0.pdf) |
| Powin, LLC | Dentons US | $620–$2,295/hour | 2025 | [Retention application ](https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.njb.1127384/gov.uscourts.njb.1127384.277.0.pdf) |
| Near Intelligence, Inc. | Willkie Farr & Gallagher | $1,550–$2,250/hour | 2023 | [Retention application ](https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.deb.191691/gov.uscourts.deb.191691.78.0.pdf) |
| Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. | Kirkland & Ellis | $1,195–$2,245/hour | 2023 | [Retention application ](https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.njb.1098474/gov.uscourts.njb.1098474.413.0_1.pdf) |
| WeWork Inc. | Kirkland & Ellis | $1,195–$2,245/hour | 2023 | [Retention application ](https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.njb.1105230/gov.uscourts.njb.1105230.213.0.pdf) |
| Yellow Corporation | Kirkland & Ellis | $1,195–$2,245/hour | 2023 | [Retention application ](https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.deb.190462/gov.uscourts.deb.190462.371.0_1.pdf) |
| Rite Aid Corporation (2023 case) | Kirkland & Ellis | $1,195–$2,245/hour | 2023 | [Retention application ](https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.njb.1104310/gov.uscourts.njb.1104310.760.0.pdf) |
| Genesis Global Holdco, LLC | Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton | $1,730–$2,135/hour | 2023 | [Retention application ](https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysb.314889/gov.uscourts.nysb.314889.69.0.pdf) |
| Lordstown Motors Corp. | White & Case | $1,370–$2,100/hour | 2023 | [Retention application ](https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.deb.190175/gov.uscourts.deb.190175.87.0.pdf) |
| Mountain Express Oil Company | Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones | $895–$1,995/hour | 2023 | [Retention application ](https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.txsb.461843/gov.uscourts.txsb.461843.281.0.pdf) |
| Agspring, LLC | Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones | $995–$1,995/hour | 2023 | [Retention application ](https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.deb.189999/gov.uscourts.deb.189999.24.0.pdf) |
| Powin, LLC | Togut, Segal & Segal | $1,190–$1,830/hour | 2025 | [Retention application ](https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.njb.1127384/gov.uscourts.njb.1127384.276.0.pdf) |
| Zen JV, LLC (Zips Car Wash) | Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A. | $1,175–$1,500/hour | 2025 | [Retention application ](https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.deb.197516/gov.uscourts.deb.197516.147.0.pdf) |
| Rite Aid Corporation (2023 case) | Cole Schotz | $585–$1,475/hour | 2023 | [Retention application ](https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.njb.1104310/gov.uscourts.njb.1104310.761.0.pdf) |
| Cash Cloud, Inc. (Coin Cloud) | Fox Rothschild | $310–$1,450/hour | 2023 | [Retention application ](https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nvb.409411/gov.uscourts.nvb.409411.13.0.pdf) |
| Agspring, LLC | Dentons US | $765–$1,240/hour | 2023 | [Retention application ](https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.deb.189999/gov.uscourts.deb.189999.53.0_1.pdf) |
| Performance Powersports Group Investor, LLC | Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg | $470–$1,035/hour | 2023 | [Retention application ](https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.deb.188872/gov.uscourts.deb.188872.62.0.pdf) |

## Published surveys of legal rates

Figures quoted from published billing-rate surveys and legal-spend studies, with the year of each. Survey methods differ, and these are not filing data.

| What was measured | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| median partner rate, Corporate: M&A and Divestitures, Chicago, firms >1,000 lawyers | $969–$1,388 · median $1,168/hour | [Wolters Kluwer ELM Solutions 2023](https://assets.contenthub.wolterskluwer.com/api/public/content/2104243-2023-real-rate-report-sample-b10486c35c?v=6518bd38) |
| mean partner hourly rate, all practice areas (2023) | $784/hour | [Wolters Kluwer ELM Solutions via P 2024](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/wolters-kluwers-real-rate-report-shows-legal-rates-continue-to-grow-302045718.html) |
| average partner hourly rate, New York City (H1 2025) | $1,972/hour | [Wolters Kluwer ELM Solutions via B 2025](https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/wolters-kluwer-study-sets-stage-2026-sharp-contrasts-regional-law-firm-rates-and) |
| average associate hourly rate, New York City (H1 2025) | $1,214/hour | [Wolters Kluwer ELM Solutions via B 2025](https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/wolters-kluwer-study-sets-stage-2026-sharp-contrasts-regional-law-firm-rates-and) |
| mean partner rate increase, Am Law top 25 firms (2025) | $6 % YoY | [Wolters Kluwer ELM Solutions via B 2025](https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/wolters-kluwer-study-sets-stage-2026-sharp-contrasts-regional-law-firm-rates-and) |
| worked-rate growth, US law firms (2025) | $7 % YoY | [Thomson Reuters Institute 2026](https://www.thomsonreuters.com/en-us/posts/legal/state-of-the-us-legal-market-2026/) |
| average collected rate across rate-strategy archetypes | $553–$580 · median —/hour | [Thomson Reuters Institute 2026](https://www.thomsonreuters.com/en-us/posts/legal/law-firm-rates-report-2026-analysis-jet-engines/) |
| average US lawyer hourly rate, all practice areas (2025) | $349/hour | [Clio 2026](https://www.clio.com/resources/legal-trends/compare-lawyer-rates/) |
| average lawyer hourly rate, Business Formation / Compliance | $378/hour | [Clio 2026](https://www.clio.com/resources/legal-trends/compare-lawyer-rates/) |
| average lawyer hourly rate, Corporate Litigation | $461/hour | [Clio 2026](https://www.clio.com/resources/legal-trends/compare-lawyer-rates/) |
| average lawyer hourly rate, Real Estate | $377/hour | [Clio 2026](https://www.clio.com/resources/legal-trends/compare-lawyer-rates/) |
| average external legal spend per M&A deal, US PE firms ($2B+ AUM) | $353K | [Apperio 2020](https://www.persuit.com/learn/typical-manda-deals-cost-us-private-equity-353k-in-legal-spend-and-other-outside-counsel-statistics-from-us-based-pe-firms) |
| range of external legal spend per M&A deal, US PE firms | $50K–$1M · median — | [Apperio 2020](https://www.persuit.com/learn/typical-manda-deals-cost-us-private-equity-353k-in-legal-spend-and-other-outside-counsel-statistics-from-us-based-pe-firms) |

## Which law firms work on which transactions

The law firms appearing most often across 1,247 counsel appearances in these records are Latham & Watkins LLP (98), Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP (61), Kirkland & Ellis LLP (48). M&A filings name each side's counsel but do not state what counsel was paid.

Every law firm with five or more appearances as counsel in these records, by role. A firm is counted once for each engagement it is named on.

| Law firm | Tier | Appearances | IPO issuer | IPO underwriters | M&A | Chapter 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Latham & Watkins](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-latham-watkins-llp) | Am Law Global 200 (US) | 98 | 27 | 34 | 36 | 1 |
| [Davis Polk & Wardwell](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-davis-polk-wardwell-llp) | Am Law Global 200 (US) | 61 | 11 | 23 | 27 | — |
| [Kirkland & Ellis](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-kirkland-ellis-llp) | Am Law Global 200 (US) | 48 | 10 | 1 | 30 | 7 |
| [Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-skadden-arps-slate-meagher-flom-llp) | Am Law Global 200 (US) | 41 | 4 | 9 | 27 | 1 |
| [Cooley](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-cooley-llp) | Am Law Global 200 (US) | 35 | 16 | 4 | 15 | — |
| [Ortoli Rosenstadt](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-ortoli-rosenstadt-llp) | Not on a tier list | 30 | 27 | 3 | — | — |
| [Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-gibson-dunn-crutcher-llp) | Am Law Global 200 (US) | 28 | 3 | 2 | 23 | — |
| [Goodwin Procter](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-goodwin-procter-llp) | Am Law Global 200 (US) | 27 | 12 | 1 | 14 | — |
| [Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-wachtell-lipton-rosen-katz) | Am Law Global 200 (US) | 25 | — | — | 25 | — |
| [Sichenzia Ross Ference Carmel](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-sichenzia-ross-ference-carmel-llp) | Not on a tier list | 24 | 12 | 12 | — | — |
| [Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-paul-weiss-rifkind-wharton-garrison-llp) | Am Law Global 200 (US) | 21 | 1 | — | 19 | 1 |
| [Loeb & Loeb](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-loeb-loeb-llp) | Not on a tier list | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | — |
| [Sidley Austin](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-sidley-austin-llp) | Am Law Global 200 (US) | 19 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| [Simpson Thacher & Bartlett](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-simpson-thacher-bartlett-llp) | Am Law Global 200 (US) | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | — |
| [Hunter Taubman Fischer & Li](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-hunter-taubman-fischer-li-llc) | Not on a tier list | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | — |
| [Cravath, Swaine & Moore](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-cravath-swaine-moore-llp) | Am Law Global 200 (US) | 14 | 2 | — | 12 | — |
| [DLA Piper LLP (US)](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-dla-piper-llp) | Am Law Global 200 (US) | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | — |
| [Ellenoff Grossman & Schole](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-ellenoff-grossman-schole-llp) | Not on a tier list | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | — |
| [Harney Westwood & Riegels Singapore](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-harney-westwood-riegels-singapore-llp) | Not on a tier list | 13 | 13 | — | — | — |
| [Sullivan & Cromwell](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-sullivan-cromwell-llp) | Am Law Global 200 (US) | 13 | 1 | — | 12 | — |
| [Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-wilson-sonsini-goodrich-rosati-p-c) | Am Law Global 200 (US) | 12 | 1 | — | 11 | — |
| [Bevilacqua](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-bevilacqua-pllc) | Not on a tier list | 11 | 10 | 1 | — | — |
| [Jones Day](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-jones-day) | Am Law Global 200 (US) | 11 | — | — | 11 | — |
| [Ropes & Gray](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-ropes-gray-llp) | Am Law Global 200 (US) | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | — |
| [Vinson & Elkins](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-vinson-elkins-l-l-p) | Am Law Global 200 (US) | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | — |
| [Greenberg Traurig](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-greenberg-traurig-llp) | Am Law Global 200 (US) | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | — |
| [Hogan Lovells US](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-hogan-lovells-us-llp) | Am Law Global 200 (US) | 10 | 1 | — | 9 | — |
| [Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-sheppard-mullin-richter-hampton-llp) | Am Law Global 200 (US) | 10 | 4 | 6 | — | — |
| [Weil, Gotshal & Manges](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-weil-gotshal-manges-llp) | Am Law Global 200 (US) | 10 | — | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| [Winston & Strawn](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-winston-strawn-llp) | Am Law Global 200 (US) | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | — |
| [Robinson & Cole](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-robinson-cole-llp) | Not on a tier list | 9 | 7 | 2 | — | — |
| [White & Case](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-white-case-llp) | Am Law Global 200 (US) | 9 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| [Willkie Farr & Gallagher](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-willkie-farr-gallagher-llp) | Am Law Global 200 (US) | 9 | 3 | — | 4 | 2 |
| [Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-cleary-gottlieb-steen-hamilton-llp) | Am Law Global 200 (US) | 8 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| [Dentons US](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-dentons-us-llp) | Am Law Global 200 (US) | 8 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 |
| [Lucosky Brookman](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-lucosky-brookman-llp) | Not on a tier list | 8 | 7 | 1 | — | — |
| [Morrison & Foerster](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-morrison-foerster-llp) | Am Law Global 200 (US) | 8 | 2 | — | 6 | — |
| [O’Melveny & Myers](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-o-melveny-myers-llp) | Am Law Global 200 (US) | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — |
| [Paul Hastings](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-paul-hastings-llp) | Am Law Global 200 (US) | 8 | — | 5 | 3 | — |
| [Pryor Cashman](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-pryor-cashman-llp) | Not on a tier list | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | — |
| [VCL Law](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-vcl-law-llp) | Not on a tier list | 8 | 1 | 7 | — | — |
| [Baker & McKenzie](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-baker-mckenzie-llp) | Am Law Global 200 (US) | 7 | — | 1 | 6 | — |
| [Covington & Burling](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-covington-burling-llp) | Am Law Global 200 (US) | 7 | 2 | — | 5 | — |
| [Han Kun Law Offices](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-han-kun-law-offices) | Not on a tier list | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — |
| [The Crone Law Group](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-the-crone-law-group-p-c) | Not on a tier list | 7 | 4 | 3 | — | — |
| [Bass, Berry & Sims, PLC](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-bass-berry-sims-plc) | LSEG M&A league tables | 6 | — | — | 6 | — |
| [Conyers Dill & Pearman](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-conyers-dill-pearman) | Not on a tier list | 6 | 5 | 1 | — | — |
| [King & Spalding](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-king-spalding-llp) | Am Law Global 200 (US) | 6 | 1 | — | 5 | — |
| [Milbank](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-milbank-llp) | Am Law Global 200 (US) | 6 | — | 2 | 4 | — |
| [Sullivan & Worcester](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-sullivan-worcester-llp) | Not on a tier list | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — |
| [Clifford Chance US](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-clifford-chance-us-llp) | LSEG M&A league tables | 5 | — | 1 | 4 | — |
| [Debevoise & Plimpton](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-debevoise-plimpton-llp) | Am Law Global 200 (US) | 5 | 1 | — | 4 | — |
| [DeHeng Law Offices](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-deheng-law-offices) | Not on a tier list | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — |
| [Fenwick & West](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-fenwick-west-llp) | Am Law Global 200 (US) | 5 | — | — | 5 | — |
| [Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-freshfields-bruckhaus-deringer-us-llp) | LSEG M&A league tables | 5 | — | — | 5 | — |
| [Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-fried-frank-harris-shriver-jacobson-llp) | Am Law Global 200 (US) | 5 | 2 | — | 3 | — |
| [McDermott Will & Emery](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-mcdermott-will-emery-llp) | LSEG M&A league tables | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 |
| [Morgan, Lewis & Bockius](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-morgan-lewis-bockius-llp) | Am Law Global 200 (US) | 5 | — | — | 5 | — |
| [NautaDutilh N.V.](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-nautadutilh-n-v) | Not on a tier list | 5 | 1 | — | 4 | — |
| [Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-nelson-mullins-riley-scarborough-llp) | Am Law Global 200 (US) | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | — |
| [Ogier](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-ogier) | Not on a tier list | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
| [Olshan Frome Wolosky](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-olshan-frome-wolosky-llp) | Not on a tier list | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — |
| [Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-pillsbury-winthrop-shaw-pittman-llp) | Am Law Global 200 (US) | 5 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 |
| [Rajah & Tann Singapore](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-rajah-tann-singapore-llp) | Not on a tier list | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | — |
| [Venable](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-venable-llp) | Am Law Global 200 (US) | 5 | — | — | 5 | — |
| [Hunter Taubman Fischer & Li](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-we-are-being-represented-by-hunter-taubman-fischer-li-llc) | Not on a tier list | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |

## Law firm profiles

Each of the 66 law firms with five or more appearances, with the amounts disclosed on its engagements and its most recent engagements. Each profile has its own link.

### Latham & Watkins [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-latham-watkins-llp)

Latham & Watkins LLP appears 98 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 27 as IPO issuer counsel, 34 as underwriters' counsel, 36 on M&A deals, 1 in a Chapter 11 case. On the IPOs where it was the issuer's counsel, the issuer's estimated legal expenses had a median of $3.12M across 17 offerings (median offering $275M).

- Tier: Am Law Global 200 (US)

- Median M&A deal value advised: $1.3B (23 deals with a stated value)

- Company legal costs on M&A deals where it was company counsel: AvidXchange Holdings, Inc. $24.5M (legal, accounting and other) — The company’s estimate of all its legal costs for the deal, not this firm’s fee alone.

- Chapter 11 partner rates stated: up to $2,650/hour (1 case)

- Industries: Healthcare & life sciences (31), Industrials & business services (18), Technology & telecom (12)

The 6 most recent of 98 appearances; all of them are in the downloadable file.

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caesars Entertainment, Inc. | M&A, target | $6.32B | — | [Proxy Aug 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1590895/000119312526365696/d143368ddefm14a.htm) |
| Lyntris Inc. | IPO underwriters' counsel | — | — | [Prospectus Aug 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2132582/000119312526356916/d23330d424b4.htm) |
| BlossomHill Therapeutics, Inc. | IPO underwriters' counsel | $150M | — | [Prospectus Aug 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1839970/000119312526340215/d98958d424b4.htm) |
| Latigo Biotherapeutics, Inc. | IPO underwriters' counsel | $346M | — | [Prospectus Aug 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2056611/000119312526340329/d38775d424b4.htm) |
| Neutron Holdings, Inc. | IPO issuer counsel | $174M | $4M — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus Jul 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1699963/000162828026044471/neutronholdingsinc-sx1a1.htm) |
| Bending Spoons S.p.A. | IPO issuer counsel | — | — | [Prospectus Jul 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2004711/000110465926079884/tm2613674-14_424b4.htm) |

### Davis Polk & Wardwell [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-davis-polk-wardwell-llp)

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP appears 61 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 11 as IPO issuer counsel, 23 as underwriters' counsel, 27 on M&A deals. On the IPOs where it was the issuer's counsel, the issuer's estimated legal expenses had a median of $5.11M across 5 offerings (median offering $94.3M).

- Tier: Am Law Global 200 (US)

- Median M&A deal value advised: $613M (15 deals with a stated value)

- Company legal costs on M&A deals where it was company counsel: Doma Holdings, Inc. $5.4M; Eargo, Inc. $2.85M — The company’s estimate of all its legal costs for the deal, not this firm’s fee alone.

- Industries: Technology & telecom (19), Industrials & business services (18), Financial services (9)

The 6 most recent of 61 appearances; all of them are in the downloadable file.

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Londian Wason New Energy Tech Inc. | IPO issuer counsel | $94.3M | $5.11M — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus Aug 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2006960/000119312526329121/d476818df1a.htm) |
| Jersey Mike's Subs Inc. | IPO underwriters' counsel | $1B | — | [Prospectus Jul 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2127043/000119312526326453/project_70_424b4.htm) |
| DSC Holdings Ltd. | IPO issuer counsel | $51M | $2.86M — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus Jun 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1966041/000121390026070374/ea0200059-36.htm) |
| DSC Holdings Ltd. | IPO underwriters' counsel | $51M | — | [Prospectus Jun 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1966041/000121390026072276/ea0200059-38.htm) |
| Cross Country Healthcare Inc. | M&A, target | $428M | — | [Proxy Jun 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1141103/000114036126025249/ny20073866x2_defm14a.htm) |
| Space Exploration Technologies Corp | IPO underwriters' counsel | $75B | — | [Prospectus Jun 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1181412/000162828026042639/spaceexplorationtechnologi.htm) |

### Kirkland & Ellis [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-kirkland-ellis-llp)

Kirkland & Ellis LLP appears 48 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 10 as IPO issuer counsel, 1 as underwriters' counsel, 30 on M&A deals, 7 in Chapter 11 cases. On the IPOs where it was the issuer's counsel, the issuer's estimated legal expenses had a median of $5M across 7 offerings (median offering $320M).

- Tier: Am Law Global 200 (US)

- Median M&A deal value advised: $1.19B (20 deals with a stated value)

- Company legal costs on M&A deals where it was company counsel: Clearwater Analytics Holdings, Inc. $17M (legal, accounting and other) — The company’s estimate of all its legal costs for the deal, not this firm’s fee alone.

- Chapter 11 partner rates stated: up to $2,675/hour (7 cases)

- Industries: Industrials & business services (13), Energy, mining & utilities (7), Consumer & retail (6)

The 6 most recent of 48 appearances; all of them are in the downloadable file.

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. | IPO issuer counsel | $650M | $5M — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus Jun 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2118195/000119312526237828/d25758ds1a.htm) |
| Sila Realty Trust, Inc. | M&A, acquirer | $1.57B | — | [Proxy May 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1567925/000114036126022528/ny20070999x2_defm14a.htm) |
| KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | M&A, target | $1.08B | — | [Proxy May 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1348911/000114036126021078/ny20073033x1_sc14d9.htm) |
| Suja Life, Inc. | IPO issuer counsel | $187M | — | [Prospectus May 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1934114/000110465926057504/tm2530822-13_424b4.htm) |
| AEVEX Corp. | IPO issuer counsel | $320M | $5.5M — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus Apr 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2096300/000119312526155986/d22113ds1a.htm) |
| Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. | M&A, target | $1.21B | — | [Proxy Apr 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1334978/000121390026042721/ea0283916-02.htm) |

### Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-skadden-arps-slate-meagher-flom-llp)

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP appears 41 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 4 as IPO issuer counsel, 9 as underwriters' counsel, 27 on M&A deals, 1 in a Chapter 11 case. On the IPOs where it was the issuer's counsel, the issuer's estimated legal expenses had a median of $2.5M across 3 offerings (median offering $128M).

- Tier: Am Law Global 200 (US)

- Median M&A deal value advised: $1.7B (19 deals with a stated value)

- Company legal costs on M&A deals where it was company counsel: Janus Henderson Group PLC $83.7M (legal, accounting and other) (shared with 1 other firm); Myovant Sciences Ltd. $8.95M — The company’s estimate of all its legal costs for the deal, not this firm’s fee alone.

- Chapter 11 partner rates stated: up to $2,850/hour (1 case)

- Industries: Technology & telecom (10), Healthcare & life sciences (8), Financial services (7)

The 6 most recent of 41 appearances; all of them are in the downloadable file.

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caesars Entertainment, Inc. | M&A, target | $6.32B | — | [Proxy Aug 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1590895/000119312526365696/d143368ddefm14a.htm) |
| Theravance Biopharma, Inc. | M&A, target | $883M | — | [Proxy Aug 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1583107/000110465926099364/tm2621435-2_defm14a.htm) |
| First Carolina Financial Services, Inc. | IPO issuer counsel | $68.8M | $2.1M — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus Jun 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1531193/000114036126024973/ny20062301x9_s1a.htm) |
| Searles Valley Minerals Inc. | Chapter 11 debtor counsel | — | $2,850 — top partner rate | [Court filing Jun 2026](https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.deb.201686/gov.uscourts.deb.201686.99.0.pdf) |
| Pershing Square Inc. | IPO underwriters' counsel | $405M | — | [Prospectus Apr 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2026053/000114036126018103/ny20040230x30_424b4.htm) |
| X-Energy, Inc. | IPO underwriters' counsel | $1.02B | — | [Prospectus Apr 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2088896/000110465926049515/tm2527015-22_424b4.htm) |

### Cooley [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-cooley-llp)

Cooley LLP appears 35 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 16 as IPO issuer counsel, 4 as underwriters' counsel, 15 on M&A deals. On the IPOs where it was the issuer's counsel, the issuer's estimated legal expenses had a median of $3.1M across 15 offerings (median offering $191M).

- Tier: Am Law Global 200 (US)

- Median M&A deal value advised: $1.14B (12 deals with a stated value)

- Industries: Healthcare & life sciences (23), Technology & telecom (5), Industrials & business services (3)

The 6 most recent of 35 appearances; all of them are in the downloadable file.

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlossomHill Therapeutics, Inc. | IPO issuer counsel | $150M | $2.81M — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus Aug 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1839970/000119312526329416/d98958ds1a.htm) |
| Latigo Biotherapeutics, Inc. | IPO issuer counsel | $346M | $3.2M — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus Aug 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2056611/000119312526331205/d38775ds1a.htm) |
| Alamar Biosciences, Inc. | IPO issuer counsel | $191M | $3.33M — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus Apr 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2104204/000119312526158122/d39680ds1a.htm) |
| Ethos Technologies Inc. | IPO issuer counsel | $200M | $3.65M — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus Jan 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1788451/000119312526015943/d901135ds1a.htm) |
| Confluent, Inc. | M&A, target | $9.53B | — | [Proxy Jan 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1699838/000110465926002481/tm2532777-20_defm14a.htm) |
| Tourmaline Bio, Inc. | M&A, target | $1.23B | — | [Proxy Sep 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1827506/000110465925094103/tm2527010-7_sc14d9.htm) |

### Ortoli Rosenstadt [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-ortoli-rosenstadt-llp)

Ortoli Rosenstadt LLP appears 30 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 27 as IPO issuer counsel, 3 as underwriters' counsel. On the IPOs where it was the issuer's counsel, the issuer's estimated legal expenses had a median of $490K across 5 offerings (median offering $6M).

- Tier: Not on a tier list

- Industries: Industrials & business services (14), Consumer & retail (8), Financial services (3)

The 6 most recent of 30 appearances; all of them are in the downloadable file.

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambitions Enterprise Management Co. L.l.c | IPO underwriters' counsel | $6M | — | [Prospectus Oct 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2010959/000121390025100561/ea0200557-16.htm) |
| Charming Medical Ltd | IPO issuer counsel | $6.4M | — | [Prospectus Oct 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2035992/000121390025100671/ea0213012-11.htm) |
| Acco Group Holdings Ltd | IPO issuer counsel | — | — | [Prospectus Oct 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2038378/000121390025099963/ea0214214-19.htm) |
| Megan Holdings Ltd. | IPO issuer counsel | — | — | [Prospectus Sep 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1995075/000121390025092167/ea0202450-26.htm) |
| BUUU Group Ltd | IPO issuer counsel | $6M | $299K — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus Aug 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2047273/000121390025054589/ea0221100-07.htm) |
| Cre8 Enterprise Ltd | IPO issuer counsel | $5.8M | $553K — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus Jul 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2003977/000121390025009207/ea0201513-17.htm) |

### Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-gibson-dunn-crutcher-llp)

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP appears 28 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 3 as IPO issuer counsel, 2 as underwriters' counsel, 23 on M&A deals.

- Tier: Am Law Global 200 (US)

- Median M&A deal value advised: $388M (16 deals with a stated value)

- Company legal costs on M&A deals where it was company counsel: Green Plains Partners LP $1.4M (legal, accounting and other) — The company’s estimate of all its legal costs for the deal, not this firm’s fee alone.

- Industries: Healthcare & life sciences (11), Energy, mining & utilities (6), Industrials & business services (5)

The 6 most recent of 28 appearances; all of them are in the downloadable file.

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMC Rare Earths Ltd | IPO issuer counsel | $20M | $1.5M — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus Jul 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2098395/000149315226033155/formf-1a.htm) |
| Space Exploration Technologies Corp | IPO issuer counsel | $75B | — | [Prospectus Jun 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1181412/000162828026042639/spaceexplorationtechnologi.htm) |
| ERock, Inc. | IPO issuer counsel | $600M | $4.5M — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus Jun 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2110029/000119312526258942/d12401ds1a.htm) |
| XOMA Royalty Corp | M&A, target | $489M | — | [Proxy Jun 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/791908/000119312526266069/d137792ddefm14a.htm) |
| Assertio Holdings, Inc. | M&A, target | $166M | — | [Proxy May 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1808665/000110465926063278/tm2614909-1_sc14d9.htm) |
| Thermon Group Holdings, Inc. | M&A, acquirer | $2.1B | — | [Proxy Apr 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1489096/000110465926047723/tm2612301-1_defm14a.htm) |

### Goodwin Procter [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-goodwin-procter-llp)

Goodwin Procter LLP appears 27 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 12 as IPO issuer counsel, 1 as underwriters' counsel, 14 on M&A deals. On the IPOs where it was the issuer's counsel, the issuer's estimated legal expenses had a median of $2.35M across 10 offerings (median offering $278M).

- Tier: Am Law Global 200 (US)

- Median M&A deal value advised: $550M (7 deals with a stated value)

- Industries: Healthcare & life sciences (23), Financial services (2), Industrials & business services (1)

The 6 most recent of 27 appearances; all of them are in the downloadable file.

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | M&A, acquirer | — | — | [Proxy Sep 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1356576/000110465926107109/tm2625197-1_defm14a.htm) |
| Roku, Inc. | M&A, target | — | — | [Proxy Sep 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1428439/000119312526377700/d413482ddefm14a.htm) |
| Apnimed, Inc. | IPO issuer counsel | $192M | $3M — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus Jul 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1745648/000119312526316811/apni-20260727.htm) |
| Kardigan, Inc. | IPO issuer counsel | $400M | $2.5M — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus Jun 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2123613/000119312526266629/d107928ds1a.htm) |
| Parabilis Medicines, Inc. | IPO issuer counsel | $670M | $2.61M — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus Jun 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1657677/000119312526262880/ck0001657677-20260609.htm) |
| Seaport Therapeutics, Inc. | IPO issuer counsel | $255M | $1.8M — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus May 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2042347/000119312526178716/d73463ds1a.htm) |

### Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-wachtell-lipton-rosen-katz)

Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz appears 25 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 25 on M&A deals.

- Tier: Am Law Global 200 (US)

- Median M&A deal value advised: $3.59B (15 deals with a stated value)

- Company legal costs on M&A deals where it was company counsel: Janus Henderson Group PLC $83.7M (legal, accounting and other) (shared with 1 other firm); Franchise Group, Inc. $6.5M (legal, accounting and other) — The company’s estimate of all its legal costs for the deal, not this firm’s fee alone.

- Industries: Financial services (9), Technology & telecom (4), Real estate (4)

The 6 most recent of 25 appearances; all of them are in the downloadable file.

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Storage Affiliates Trust | M&A, acquirer | — | — | [Proxy Jun 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1618563/000119312526269503/d92293ddefm14a.htm) |
| Janus Henderson Group plc | M&A, special committee | $7.55B | — | [Proxy Mar 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1274173/000110465926026145/tm2534023-15_defm14a.htm) |
| Udemy, Inc. | M&A, acquirer | — | — | [Proxy Mar 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1607939/000114036126008785/ny20063463x1_defm14a.htm) |
| Heritage Commerce Corp | M&A, target | $811M | — | [Proxy Feb 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1053352/000119312526048925/d105934ddefm14a.htm) |
| Comerica Inc. | M&A, target | — | — | [Proxy Nov 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/28412/000119312525297173/d91722ddefm14a.htm) |
| Metsera, Inc. | M&A, acquirer | $5.25B | — | [Proxy Oct 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2040807/000119312525242494/d53787ddefm14a.htm) |

### Sichenzia Ross Ference Carmel [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-sichenzia-ross-ference-carmel-llp)

Sichenzia Ross Ference Carmel LLP appears 24 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 12 as IPO issuer counsel, 12 as underwriters' counsel. On the IPOs where it was the issuer's counsel, the issuer's estimated legal expenses had a median of $150K across 4 offerings (median offering $4.7M).

- Tier: Not on a tier list

- Industries: Industrials & business services (11), Technology & telecom (4), Healthcare & life sciences (3)

The 6 most recent of 24 appearances; all of them are in the downloadable file.

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GreenVector Holdings Ltd | IPO issuer counsel | — | — | [Prospectus Jul 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2078037/000149315226031463/form424b4.htm) |
| Bimergen Energy Corp | IPO underwriters' counsel | — | — | [Prospectus Feb 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1066764/000149315226007618/form424b4.htm) |
| Fitness Champs Holdings Ltd | IPO underwriters' counsel | — | — | [Prospectus Sep 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2023796/000164117225026583/form424b4.htm) |
| Nasus Pharma Ltd | IPO underwriters' counsel | $10M | — | [Prospectus Aug 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2029039/000164117225023826/form424b4.htm) |
| Empro Group Inc. | IPO issuer counsel | $5.5M | — | [Prospectus Jul 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2005569/000164117225017589/form424b4.htm) |
| 707 Cayman Holdings Ltd. | IPO underwriters' counsel | — | — | [Prospectus Jun 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2018222/000164117225014455/form424b4.htm) |

### Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-paul-weiss-rifkind-wharton-garrison-llp)

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP appears 21 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 1 as IPO issuer counsel, 19 on M&A deals, 1 in a Chapter 11 case.

- Tier: Am Law Global 200 (US)

- Median M&A deal value advised: $1.22B (11 deals with a stated value)

- Company legal costs on M&A deals where it was company counsel: HireRight Holdings Corp $3.38M — The company’s estimate of all its legal costs for the deal, not this firm’s fee alone.

- Chapter 11 partner rates stated: up to $2,595/hour (1 case)

- Industries: Healthcare & life sciences (4), Energy, mining & utilities (4), Technology & telecom (4)

The 6 most recent of 21 appearances; all of them are in the downloadable file.

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Lending Corp | M&A, acquirer | $236M | — | [Proxy Jun 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1806201/000119312526286952/d140679dsc14d9.htm) |
| Modiv Industrial, Inc. | M&A, acquirer | — | — | [Proxy Jun 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1645873/000110465926077331/tm2615734-8_defm14a.htm) |
| TopBuild Corp | M&A, acquirer | $6.4B | — | [Proxy May 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1633931/000110465926068303/tm2612250-7_defm14a.htm) |
| National Healthcare Properties, Inc. | IPO issuer counsel | $462M | — | [Prospectus Apr 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1561032/000162828026026541/nhp-424b4.htm) |
| European Wax Center, Inc. | M&A, acquirer | — | — | [Proxy Apr 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000119312526141205/d118454ddefm14a.htm) |
| SkyWater Technology, Inc. | M&A, acquirer | — | — | [Proxy Mar 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1819974/000119312526134924/d134181ddefm14a.htm) |

### Loeb & Loeb [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-loeb-loeb-llp)

Loeb & Loeb LLP appears 20 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 10 as IPO issuer counsel, 4 as underwriters' counsel, 6 on M&A deals. On the IPOs where it was the issuer's counsel, the issuer's estimated legal expenses had a median of $532K across 4 offerings (median offering $9.6M).

- Tier: Not on a tier list

- Median M&A deal value advised: $115M (3 deals with a stated value)

- Industries: Industrials & business services (11), Consumer & retail (3), Technology & telecom (2)

The 6 most recent of 20 appearances; all of them are in the downloadable file.

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NewHold Investment Corp. III | M&A, target | — | — | [Proxy Aug 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2043699/000114036126032067/ny20079703x1_defm14a.htm) |
| IMC Rare Earths Ltd | IPO underwriters' counsel | $20M | — | [Prospectus Jul 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2098395/000149315226035207/form424b4.htm) |
| Smart Logistics Global Ltd | IPO issuer counsel | — | — | [Prospectus Oct 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1987189/000189341725000019/form424b4.htm) |
| LEIFRAS Co., Ltd. | IPO issuer counsel | $5M | $650K — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus Oct 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2030277/000182912625004852/leifras_f1a6.htm) |
| DarkIris Inc. | IPO issuer counsel | $6M | — | [Prospectus Aug 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2058584/000164117225022921/form424b4.htm) |
| Majestic Ideal Holdings Ltd | IPO issuer counsel | $15M | $548K — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus Jul 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1897532/000121390025031383/ea0208037-12.htm) |

### Sidley Austin [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-sidley-austin-llp)

Sidley Austin LLP appears 19 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 7 as IPO issuer counsel, 1 as underwriters' counsel, 10 on M&A deals, 1 in a Chapter 11 case. On the IPOs where it was the issuer's counsel, the issuer's estimated legal expenses had a median of $5.01M across 6 offerings (median offering $445M).

- Tier: Am Law Global 200 (US)

- Median M&A deal value advised: $1.75B (8 deals with a stated value)

- Company legal costs on M&A deals where it was company counsel: Nordstrom Inc. $9.3M — The company’s estimate of all its legal costs for the deal, not this firm’s fee alone.

- Industries: Healthcare & life sciences (5), Financial services (4), Industrials & business services (3)

The 6 most recent of 19 appearances; all of them are in the downloadable file.

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCR Atleos Corp | M&A, acquirer | $2.21B | — | [Proxy May 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1974138/000114036126022937/ny20067297x1_defm14a.htm) |
| Thermon Group Holdings, Inc. | M&A, target | $2.1B | — | [Proxy Apr 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1489096/000110465926047723/tm2612301-1_defm14a.htm) |
| Lumexa Imaging Holdings, Inc. | IPO issuer counsel | $463M | $3.5M — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus Dec 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2071288/000119312525304460/d217676ds1a.htm) |
| Central Bancompany, Inc. | IPO underwriters' counsel | $373M | — | [Prospectus Nov 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2065601/000110465925114684/tm2512009-13_424b4.htm) |
| 89bio, Inc. | M&A, acquirer | $890M | — | [Proxy Oct 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1785173/000119312525226874/d947997dsc14d9.htm) |
| Accelerant Holdings | IPO issuer counsel | $724M | $5M — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus Jul 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1997350/000119312525161013/d543111ds1a.htm) |

### Simpson Thacher & Bartlett [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-simpson-thacher-bartlett-llp)

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP appears 19 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 10 as IPO issuer counsel, 3 as underwriters' counsel, 6 on M&A deals. On the IPOs where it was the issuer's counsel, the issuer's estimated legal expenses had a median of $2.5M across 3 offerings (median offering $400M).

- Tier: Am Law Global 200 (US)

- Median M&A deal value advised: $1.2B (6 deals with a stated value)

- Industries: Technology & telecom (6), Industrials & business services (3), Healthcare & life sciences (3)

The 6 most recent of 19 appearances; all of them are in the downloadable file.

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey Mike's Subs Inc. | IPO issuer counsel | $1B | — | [Prospectus Jul 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2127043/000119312526326453/project_70_424b4.htm) |
| Liftoff Mobile, Inc. | IPO issuer counsel | $437M | — | [Prospectus Jun 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1850351/000119312526257410/iron_424b4_round_2.htm) |
| Blackstone Digital Infrastructure Trust Inc. | IPO issuer counsel | $1.75B | — | [Prospectus May 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2100161/000119312526225090/d52761d424b4.htm) |
| GMR Solutions Inc. | IPO issuer counsel | $479M | — | [Prospectus May 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1898718/000110465926060835/tm2518736-29_424b5.htm) |
| Pershing Square Inc. | IPO issuer counsel | $405M | — | [Prospectus Apr 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2026053/000114036126018103/ny20040230x30_424b4.htm) |
| Flushing Financial Corporation | M&A, acquirer | $543M | — | [Proxy Feb 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/923139/000119312526072827/d118843ddefm14a.htm) |

### Hunter Taubman Fischer & Li [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-hunter-taubman-fischer-li-llc)

Hunter Taubman Fischer & Li LLC appears 17 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 9 as IPO issuer counsel, 7 as underwriters' counsel, 1 on an M&A deal. On the IPOs where it was the issuer's counsel, the issuer's estimated legal expenses had a median of $537K across 3 offerings (median offering $8.2M).

- Tier: Not on a tier list

- Industries: Industrials & business services (7), Technology & telecom (3), Healthcare & life sciences (3)

The 6 most recent of 17 appearances; all of them are in the downloadable file.

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Power Group Ltd | IPO issuer counsel | $5M | $510K — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus Oct 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1912884/000121390025086565/ea0231495-09.htm) |
| Globalink Investment Inc. | M&A, target | — | — | [Proxy Sep 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1888734/000149315225013865/formdefm-14a.htm) |
| Elite Express Holding Inc. | IPO issuer counsel | $15.2M | — | [Prospectus Aug 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2053641/000110465925081662/tm2524072d1_424b4.htm) |
| Vantage Corp | IPO underwriters' counsel | $13M | — | [Prospectus Jun 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2027160/000164117225014929/form424b4.htm) |
| Waton Financial Ltd | IPO issuer counsel | — | — | [Prospectus Apr 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1987363/000114036125011710/ny20017183x17_424b4.htm) |
| Micropolis Holding Co | IPO underwriters' counsel | $15.5M | — | [Prospectus Mar 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1993431/000121390025022083/ea0212238-11.htm) |

### Cravath, Swaine & Moore [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-cravath-swaine-moore-llp)

Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP appears 14 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 2 as IPO issuer counsel, 12 on M&A deals.

- Tier: Am Law Global 200 (US)

- Median M&A deal value advised: $3.5B (8 deals with a stated value)

- Company legal costs on M&A deals where it was company counsel: Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. $14.4M (legal, accounting and other) — The company’s estimate of all its legal costs for the deal, not this firm’s fee alone.

- Industries: Industrials & business services (8), Financial services (2), Healthcare & life sciences (2)

The 6 most recent of 14 appearances; all of them are in the downloadable file.

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsman CORP | M&A, acquirer | — | — | [Proxy Jul 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1307954/000119312526302130/d149884ddefm14a.htm) |
| Talkspace, Inc. | M&A, target | $710M | — | [Proxy Apr 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1803901/000119312526163940/d113811ddefm14a.htm) |
| Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | M&A, acquirer | $3.96B | — | [Proxy Apr 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1492422/000119312526153887/d143771dsc14d9.htm) |
| Kenvue Inc. | M&A, target | $6.71B | — | [Proxy Dec 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1944048/000114036125045607/ny20060344x1_defm14a.htm) |
| Alliance Laundry Holdings Inc. | IPO issuer counsel | $826M | $6M — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus Oct 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1317685/000162828025042998/alliancelaundryholdingsinc.htm) |
| Chart Industries, Inc. | M&A, other party | $10.1B | — | [Proxy Sep 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/892553/000119312525198320/d52397ddefm14a.htm) |

### DLA Piper LLP (US) [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-dla-piper-llp)

DLA Piper LLP (US) appears 13 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 3 as IPO issuer counsel, 3 as underwriters' counsel, 7 on M&A deals.

- Tier: Am Law Global 200 (US)

- Median M&A deal value advised: $354M (4 deals with a stated value)

- Company legal costs on M&A deals where it was company counsel: Whole Earth Brands, Inc. $3.5M (legal, accounting and other) — The company’s estimate of all its legal costs for the deal, not this firm’s fee alone.

- Industries: Industrials & business services (4), Technology & telecom (4), Financial services (2)

The 6 most recent of 13 appearances; all of them are in the downloadable file.

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. | IPO underwriters' counsel | $50.8M | — | [Prospectus Jan 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1903508/000162828026004024/pphc-424b4.htm) |
| Exzeo Group, Inc. | IPO underwriters' counsel | $168M | — | [Prospectus Nov 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1873951/000119312525267098/d28749d424b4.htm) |
| PROS Holdings, Inc. | M&A, target | $1.57B | — | [Proxy Nov 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1392972/000119312525262697/d24933ddefm14a.htm) |
| Emeren Group Ltd | M&A, other party | — | — | [Proxy Oct 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1417892/000110465925099055/tm2524948d9_defm14a.htm) |
| Julong Holding Ltd | IPO underwriters' counsel | — | — | [Prospectus Jun 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2007846/000164117225016591/form424b4.htm) |
| Autozi Internet Technology | IPO issuer counsel | — | — | [Prospectus Aug 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1959726/000119312524208231/d435953d424b4.htm) |

### Ellenoff Grossman & Schole [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-ellenoff-grossman-schole-llp)

Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP appears 13 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 5 as IPO issuer counsel, 5 as underwriters' counsel, 3 on M&A deals. On the IPOs where it was the issuer's counsel, the issuer's estimated legal expenses had a median of $416K across 4 offerings (median offering $9.93M).

- Tier: Not on a tier list

- Industries: Industrials & business services (6), Financial services (3), Consumer & retail (2)

The 6 most recent of 13 appearances; all of them are in the downloadable file.

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RYVYL Inc. | M&A, target | — | — | [Proxy Feb 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1419275/000118518526000563/ryvyldefm14a021326.htm) |
| Lianhe Sowell International Group Ltd | IPO underwriters' counsel | — | — | [Prospectus Apr 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2004024/000121390025028729/ea0200138-18.htm) |
| WF International Ltd. | IPO underwriters' counsel | — | — | [Prospectus Apr 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1979610/000173112225000505/e6474_424b4.htm) |
| STAK Inc. | IPO issuer counsel | — | — | [Prospectus Feb 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2002453/000149315225008310/form424b4.htm) |
| WF International Ltd. | IPO underwriters' counsel | — | — | [Prospectus Jan 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1979610/000173112225000084/e6288_424b4.htm) |
| Uni-Fuels Holdings Ltd | IPO underwriters' counsel | $8.4M | — | [Prospectus Jan 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2021688/000149315225002060/form424b4.htm) |

### Harney Westwood & Riegels Singapore [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-harney-westwood-riegels-singapore-llp)

Harney Westwood & Riegels Singapore LLP appears 13 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 13 as IPO issuer counsel. On the IPOs where it was the issuer's counsel, the issuer's estimated legal expenses had a median of $513K across 6 offerings (median offering $12.5M).

- Tier: Not on a tier list

- Industries: Technology & telecom (6), Industrials & business services (5), Financial services (1)

The 6 most recent of 13 appearances; all of them are in the downloadable file.

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obook Holdings Inc. | IPO issuer counsel | — | — | [Prospectus Oct 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2025416/000119312525240757/d800443d424b4.htm) |
| Knorex Ltd. | IPO issuer counsel | $12M | $928K — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus Sep 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1982960/000149315225014499/formf-1a.htm) |
| ChowChow Cloud International Holdings Ltd | IPO issuer counsel | — | — | [Prospectus Sep 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2041829/000149315225013607/form424b4.htm) |
| GrowHub Ltd | IPO issuer counsel | $15M | $475K — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus Aug 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2024114/000164117225008230/formf-1.htm) |
| K-tech Solutions Co Ltd | IPO issuer counsel | — | — | [Prospectus Jul 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2049187/000121390025064537/ea0223235-17.htm) |
| Masonglory Ltd | IPO issuer counsel | — | — | [Prospectus Jul 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2020228/000121390025062117/ea0207245-17.htm) |

### Sullivan & Cromwell [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-sullivan-cromwell-llp)

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP appears 13 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 1 as IPO issuer counsel, 12 on M&A deals.

- Tier: Am Law Global 200 (US)

- Median M&A deal value advised: $6.34B (6 deals with a stated value)

- Industries: Financial services (7), Healthcare & life sciences (4), Industrials & business services (1)

The 6 most recent of 13 appearances; all of them are in the downloadable file.

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masimo Corporation | M&A, special committee | $9.39B | — | [Proxy Apr 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/937556/000110465926038289/tm268869-3_defm14a.htm) |
| Bakkt, Inc. | M&A, acquirer | — | — | [Proxy Feb 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1820302/000119312526051757/d766953ddefm14a.htm) |
| Anywhere Real Estate Inc. | M&A, other party | — | — | [Proxy Dec 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1398987/000162828025054793/anywhereredefm14a.htm) |
| Comerica Inc. | M&A, acquirer | — | — | [Proxy Nov 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/28412/000119312525297173/d91722ddefm14a.htm) |
| Beckley Psytech | M&A, other party | — | — | [Proxy Sep 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1840904/000114036125036024/ny20050228x6_defm14a.htm) |
| Discover Financial Services | M&A, target | $35.3B | — | [Proxy Jan 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1393612/000119312525002190/d896014ddefm14a.htm) |

### Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-wilson-sonsini-goodrich-rosati-p-c)

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C. appears 12 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 1 as IPO issuer counsel, 11 on M&A deals.

- Tier: Am Law Global 200 (US)

- Median M&A deal value advised: $1.3B (6 deals with a stated value)

- Industries: Healthcare & life sciences (7), Industrials & business services (2), Technology & telecom (1)

The 6 most recent of 12 appearances; all of them are in the downloadable file.

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Udemy, Inc. | M&A, target | — | — | [Proxy Mar 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1607939/000114036126008785/ny20063463x1_defm14a.htm) |
| Arcellx, Inc. | M&A, target | $5.73B | — | [Proxy Mar 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1786205/000110465926024793/tm267961-2_sc14d9.htm) |
| Bakkt, Inc. | M&A, target | — | — | [Proxy Feb 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1820302/000119312526051757/d766953ddefm14a.htm) |
| Aadi Bioscience, Inc. | M&A, target | $100M | — | [Proxy Jan 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1422142/000119312525018470/d923919ddefm14a.htm) |
| Recursion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | M&A, target | — | — | [Proxy Oct 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1601830/000110465924107438/tm2423587-2_defm14a.htm) |
| Silk Road Medical, Inc. | M&A, target | $1.12B | — | [Proxy Jul 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1397702/000114036124034482/ny20031663x2_defm14a.htm) |

### Bevilacqua [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-bevilacqua-pllc)

Bevilacqua PLLC appears 11 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 10 as IPO issuer counsel, 1 as underwriters' counsel. On the IPOs where it was the issuer's counsel, the issuer's estimated legal expenses had a median of $358K across 8 offerings (median offering $6.75M).

- Tier: Not on a tier list

- Industries: Technology & telecom (4), Consumer & retail (3), Industrials & business services (2)

The 6 most recent of 11 appearances; all of them are in the downloadable file.

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ticketplus Ltd. | IPO issuer counsel | $15M | $450K — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus Aug 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2104296/000121390026080104/ea0298225-f1a4_ticket.htm) |
| Concorde International Group Ltd. | IPO issuer counsel | $5M | $350K — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus Apr 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2001794/000121390024109747/ea0224735-f1a4_concorde.htm) |
| WF Holding Ltd | IPO issuer counsel | $8M | $349K — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus Mar 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1980210/000121390025012113/ea0230123-f1a4_wfholding.htm) |
| LZ Technology Holdings Ltd | IPO issuer counsel | — | — | [Prospectus Feb 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1967397/000121390025017977/ea023188301-424b4_lztech.htm) |
| Hong Kong Pharma Digital Technology Holdings Ltd | IPO issuer counsel | $25.4M | $248K — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus Jan 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2007702/000121390024107282/ea0223556-f1a3_hongkong.htm) |
| Signing Day Sports, Inc. | IPO issuer counsel | $6M | $275K — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus Nov 2023](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1898474/000101376223006304/ea187093-s1a7_signingday.htm) |

### Jones Day [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-jones-day)

Jones Day appears 11 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 11 on M&A deals.

- Tier: Am Law Global 200 (US)

- Median M&A deal value advised: $310M (5 deals with a stated value)

- Industries: Industrials & business services (3), Financial services (2), Consumer & retail (2)

The 6 most recent of 11 appearances; all of them are in the downloadable file.

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Lending Corp | M&A, target | $236M | — | [Proxy Jun 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1806201/000119312526286952/d140679dsc14d9.htm) |
| Two Harbors Investment Corp. | M&A, target | — | — | [Proxy Apr 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1465740/000114036126015481/ny20069666x2_defm14a.htm) |
| Enhabit, Inc. | M&A, target | $707M | — | [Proxy Apr 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1803737/000119312526154881/d48559ddefm14a.htm) |
| Two Harbors Investment Corp. | M&A, target | — | — | [Proxy Feb 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1465740/000114036126005012/ny20064608x1_defm14a.htm) |
| Hanesbrands Inc. | M&A, target | — | — | [Proxy Oct 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1359841/000110465925101676/tm2526306-8_defm14a.htm) |
| Verint Systems Inc. | M&A, target | $1.24B | — | [Proxy Oct 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1166388/000119312525243585/d55067ddefm14a.htm) |

### Ropes & Gray [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-ropes-gray-llp)

Ropes & Gray LLP appears 11 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 1 as IPO issuer counsel, 3 as underwriters' counsel, 7 on M&A deals.

- Tier: Am Law Global 200 (US)

- Median M&A deal value advised: $695M (6 deals with a stated value)

- Industries: Healthcare & life sciences (7), Consumer & retail (2), Industrials & business services (1)

The 6 most recent of 11 appearances; all of them are in the downloadable file.

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | M&A, acquirer | $1.08B | — | [Proxy May 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1348911/000114036126021078/ny20073033x1_sc14d9.htm) |
| Bob's Discount Furniture, Inc. | IPO issuer counsel | $331M | $4.5M — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus Feb 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2085187/000162828026003358/bobsdiscountfurnitureincs-.htm) |
| Ventyx Biosciences, Inc. | M&A, acquirer | $1B | — | [Proxy Feb 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1851194/000119312526033610/d93324ddefm14a.htm) |
| Miami International Holdings, Inc. | IPO underwriters' counsel | $345M | — | [Prospectus Aug 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1438472/000162828025040374/miamiinternationalholdings.htm) |
| iTeos Therapeutics, Inc. | M&A, target | $385M | — | [Proxy Aug 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1808865/000119312525170952/d854787dsc14d9.htm) |
| Duckhorn Portfolio, Inc. | M&A, target | $1.63B | — | [Proxy Dec 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1835256/000119312524268428/d852182ddefm14a.htm) |

### Vinson & Elkins [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-vinson-elkins-l-l-p)

Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. appears 11 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 3 as IPO issuer counsel, 2 as underwriters' counsel, 6 on M&A deals. On the IPOs where it was the issuer's counsel, the issuer's estimated legal expenses had a median of $3.65M across 3 offerings (median offering $320M).

- Tier: Am Law Global 200 (US)

- Median M&A deal value advised: $622M (4 deals with a stated value)

- Industries: Energy, mining & utilities (7), Financial services (3), Real estate (1)

The 6 most recent of 11 appearances; all of them are in the downloadable file.

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EagleRock Land, LLC | IPO issuer counsel | $320M | $4.5M — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus May 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2104882/000119312526215584/d37594ds1a.htm) |
| Fervo Energy Co | IPO underwriters' counsel | $1.89B | — | [Prospectus May 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1853868/000162828026034849/fervoenergy-424b4.htm) |
| Vital Energy, Inc. | M&A, target | — | — | [Proxy Nov 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1528129/000162828025051261/vtle-defm14a.htm) |
| Fermi LLC | IPO underwriters' counsel | $683M | — | [Prospectus Oct 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2071778/000121390025094424/ea0252333-11.htm) |
| Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc. | M&A, target | — | — | [Proxy Feb 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856028/000121390025010950/ea0230128-01.htm) |
| Stericycle, Inc. | M&A, acquirer | $5.75B | — | [Proxy Jul 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/861878/000119312524177292/d768297ddefm14a.htm) |

### Greenberg Traurig [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-greenberg-traurig-llp)

Greenberg Traurig, LLP appears 10 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 3 as IPO issuer counsel, 2 as underwriters' counsel, 5 on M&A deals.

- Tier: Am Law Global 200 (US)

- Industries: Technology & telecom (5), Real estate (3), Consumer & retail (1)

The 6 most recent of 10 appearances; all of them are in the downloadable file.

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two Harbors Investment Corp. | M&A, acquirer | — | — | [Proxy Apr 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1465740/000114036126015481/ny20069666x2_defm14a.htm) |
| Sphere 3D Corp. | M&A, acquirer | — | — | [Proxy Apr 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1591956/000118518526001404/sphere3ddefm14a040226.htm) |
| Golden Entertainment, Inc. | M&A, other party | $72M | — | [Proxy Mar 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1071255/000119312526096620/d26120ddefm14a.htm) |
| Two Harbors Investment Corp. | M&A, acquirer | — | — | [Proxy Feb 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1465740/000114036126005012/ny20064608x1_defm14a.htm) |
| Plymouth Industrial REIT, Inc. | M&A, acquirer | $980M | — | [Proxy Dec 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1515816/000119312525323606/plym_defm14a_2025_final.htm) |
| CTW Cayman | IPO underwriters' counsel | $12M | — | [Prospectus Aug 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2047148/000121390025072850/ea0229974-16.htm) |

### Hogan Lovells US [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-hogan-lovells-us-llp)

Hogan Lovells US LLP appears 10 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 1 as IPO issuer counsel, 9 on M&A deals.

- Tier: Am Law Global 200 (US)

- Median M&A deal value advised: $1.23B (5 deals with a stated value)

- Industries: Real estate (4), Healthcare & life sciences (3), Financial services (2)

The 6 most recent of 10 appearances; all of them are in the downloadable file.

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sila Realty Trust, Inc. | M&A, target | $1.57B | — | [Proxy May 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1567925/000114036126022528/ny20070999x2_defm14a.htm) |
| Tourmaline Bio, Inc. | M&A, acquirer | $1.23B | — | [Proxy Sep 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1827506/000110465925094103/tm2527010-7_sc14d9.htm) |
| Elme Communities | M&A, target | — | — | [Proxy Sep 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/104894/000110465925092947/tm2524468-2_defm14a.htm) |
| Enstar Group Limited | M&A, target | $5.15B | — | [Proxy Oct 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1363829/000110465924108102/tm2420342-21_defm14a.htm) |
| Fly-E Group, Inc. | IPO issuer counsel | $9M | $475K — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus Jun 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1975940/000121390024039607/ea0202997-05.htm) |
| Cambridge Bancorp | M&A, target | — | — | [Proxy Jan 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/711772/000119312524008601/d723856ddefm14a.htm) |

### Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-sheppard-mullin-richter-hampton-llp)

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP appears 10 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 4 as IPO issuer counsel, 6 as underwriters' counsel. On the IPOs where it was the issuer's counsel, the issuer's estimated legal expenses had a median of $750K across 3 offerings (median offering $7M).

- Tier: Am Law Global 200 (US)

- Industries: Healthcare & life sciences (3), Industrials & business services (3), Technology & telecom (2)

The 6 most recent of 10 appearances; all of them are in the downloadable file.

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aether Holdings, Inc. | IPO underwriters' counsel | $7.74M | — | [Prospectus Apr 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2026353/000164117225003724/form424b4.htm) |
| Legacy Education Inc. | IPO issuer counsel | $10M | $750K — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus Sep 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1836754/000149315224037633/forms-1a.htm) |
| Innovation Beverage Group Ltd | IPO underwriters' counsel | $5.4M | — | [Prospectus Sep 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1924482/000173112224001503/e5988_424b4.htm) |
| Nova Minerals Ltd | IPO issuer counsel | $3.29M | $775K — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus Jul 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1852551/000149315224028534/formf-1a.htm) |
| Kindly MD, Inc. | IPO underwriters' counsel | $6.83M | — | [Prospectus May 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1946573/000149315224022114/form424b4.htm) |
| Kindly MD, Inc. | IPO underwriters' counsel | $7M | — | [Prospectus May 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1946573/000149315224020021/form424b4.htm) |

### Weil, Gotshal & Manges [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-weil-gotshal-manges-llp)

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP appears 10 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 1 as underwriters' counsel, 8 on M&A deals, 1 in a Chapter 11 case.

- Tier: Am Law Global 200 (US)

- Median M&A deal value advised: $2.98B (4 deals with a stated value)

- Company legal costs on M&A deals where it was company counsel: Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. $2.78M (legal, accounting and other) — The company’s estimate of all its legal costs for the deal, not this firm’s fee alone.

- Chapter 11 partner rates stated: up to $2,350/hour (1 case)

- Industries: Consumer & retail (3), Industrials & business services (2), Healthcare & life sciences (1)

The 6 most recent of 10 appearances; all of them are in the downloadable file.

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suja Life, Inc. | IPO underwriters' counsel | $187M | — | [Prospectus May 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1934114/000110465926057504/tm2530822-13_424b4.htm) |
| Veris Residential, Inc. | M&A, target | $1.78B | — | [Proxy Apr 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/924901/000110465926042105/tm268506-2_defm14a.htm) |
| GMS Inc. | M&A, acquirer | $4.19B | — | [Proxy Jul 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1600438/000110465925067594/tm2520752-1_sc14d9.htm) |
| PHX Minerals Inc. | M&A, acquirer | $162M | — | [Proxy May 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/315131/000110465925051830/tm2515778-1_sc14d9.htm) |
| Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc. | M&A, target | $5.58B | — | [Proxy May 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1799208/000110465925047992/tm2513251-2_defm14a.htm) |
| Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. | M&A, special committee | — | — | [Proxy Mar 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1606745/000110465925026856/tm251763-8_defm14a.htm) |

### Winston & Strawn [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-winston-strawn-llp)

Winston & Strawn LLP appears 10 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 3 as IPO issuer counsel, 2 as underwriters' counsel, 5 on M&A deals.

- Tier: Am Law Global 200 (US)

- Median M&A deal value advised: $646M (3 deals with a stated value)

- Company legal costs on M&A deals where it was company counsel: Fathom Digital Manufacturing Corp $1.78M (shared with 1 other firm) — The company’s estimate of all its legal costs for the deal, not this firm’s fee alone.

- Industries: Consumer & retail (4), Technology & telecom (2), Industrials & business services (2)

The 6 most recent of 10 appearances; all of them are in the downloadable file.

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmer Bros. Co. | M&A, target | $41.5M | — | [Proxy Mar 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/34563/000110465926035700/tm268832-2_defm14a.htm) |
| SMJ International Holdings Inc. | IPO underwriters' counsel | $10M | — | [Prospectus Dec 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2070954/000121390025118072/ea0268008-424b4_smjinter.htm) |
| Chart Industries, Inc. | M&A, target | $10.1B | — | [Proxy Sep 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/892553/000119312525198320/d52397ddefm14a.htm) |
| TryHard Holdings Ltd | IPO issuer counsel | — | — | [Prospectus Aug 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2044241/000149315225012451/form424b4.htm) |
| Robot Consulting Co., Ltd. | IPO issuer counsel | $15M | — | [Prospectus Jul 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2007599/000164117225020137/form424b4.htm) |
| Cuprina Holdings | IPO underwriters' counsel | $12M | — | [Prospectus Apr 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1995704/000164117225003511/form424b4.htm) |

### Robinson & Cole [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-robinson-cole-llp)

Robinson & Cole LLP appears 9 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 7 as IPO issuer counsel, 2 as underwriters' counsel. On the IPOs where it was the issuer's counsel, the issuer's estimated legal expenses had a median of $722K across 4 offerings (median offering $8.5M).

- Tier: Not on a tier list

- Industries: Industrials & business services (4), Technology & telecom (4), Consumer & retail (1)

The 6 most recent of 9 appearances; all of them are in the downloadable file.

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micware Co., Ltd. | IPO issuer counsel | $22.8M | $1.21M — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus May 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2083526/000182912626003987/micware_f1a.htm) |
| Acco Group Holdings Ltd | IPO underwriters' counsel | — | — | [Prospectus Oct 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2038378/000121390025099963/ea0214214-19.htm) |
| DarkIris Inc. | IPO underwriters' counsel | $6M | — | [Prospectus Aug 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2058584/000164117225022921/form424b4.htm) |
| Lianhe Sowell International Group Ltd | IPO issuer counsel | — | — | [Prospectus Apr 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2004024/000121390025028729/ea0200138-18.htm) |
| Diginex Ltd | IPO issuer counsel | — | — | [Prospectus Jan 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2010499/000149315225003427/form424b4.htm) |
| ZJK Industrial Co., Ltd. | IPO issuer counsel | — | — | [Prospectus Sep 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1941506/000173112224001512/e5994_424b4.htm) |

### White & Case [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-white-case-llp)

White & Case LLP appears 9 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 1 as IPO issuer counsel, 1 as underwriters' counsel, 6 on M&A deals, 1 in a Chapter 11 case.

- Tier: Am Law Global 200 (US)

- Median M&A deal value advised: $13.3B (3 deals with a stated value)

- Chapter 11 partner rates stated: up to $2,100/hour (1 case)

- Industries: Energy, mining & utilities (3), Technology & telecom (2), Financial services (2)

The 6 most recent of 9 appearances; all of them are in the downloadable file.

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caesars Entertainment, Inc. | M&A, acquirer | $6.32B | — | [Proxy Aug 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1590895/000119312526365696/d143368ddefm14a.htm) |
| Ionic Digital Inc. | IPO issuer counsel | — | — | [Prospectus Jul 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2007691/000118518526003152/ionicdigi424b4072026.htm) |
| Shutterstock, Inc. | M&A, target | — | — | [Proxy Apr 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1549346/000121390025037645/ea0239849-01.htm) |
| Gatos Silver, Inc. | M&A, target | — | — | [Proxy Dec 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1517006/000119312524270043/d904721ddefm14a.htm) |
| Avangrid, Inc. | M&A, acquirer | $13.3B | — | [Proxy Aug 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1634997/000119312524203187/d846532ddefm14a.htm) |
| Joint Stock Co Kaspi.kz | IPO underwriters' counsel | $1.04B | — | [Prospectus Jan 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1985487/000119312524011265/d425809d424b4.htm) |

### Willkie Farr & Gallagher [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-willkie-farr-gallagher-llp)

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP appears 9 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 3 as IPO issuer counsel, 4 on M&A deals, 2 in Chapter 11 cases.

- Tier: Am Law Global 200 (US)

- Chapter 11 partner rates stated: up to $2,500/hour (2 cases)

- Industries: Industrials & business services (4), Energy, mining & utilities (1), Financial services (1)

The 6 most recent of 9 appearances; all of them are in the downloadable file.

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyntris Inc. | IPO issuer counsel | — | — | [Prospectus Aug 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2132582/000119312526356916/d23330d424b4.htm) |
| Olympic Steel, Inc. | M&A, acquirer | — | — | [Proxy Jan 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/917470/000119312526012952/d75200ddefm14a.htm) |
| Cardinal Infrastructure Group Inc. | IPO issuer counsel | $242M | — | [Prospectus Dec 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2079999/000121390025120076/ea0252162-14.htm) |
| Karman Holdings Inc. | IPO issuer counsel | $506M | $5M — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus Feb 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2040127/000119312525023079/d882184ds1a.htm) |
| The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. | M&A, target | — | — | [Proxy Jan 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51644/000119312525017296/d892584ddefm14a.htm) |
| Franchise Group, Inc. | Chapter 11 debtor counsel | $1.99B | $2,500 — top partner rate | [Court filing Nov 2024](https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.deb.194674/gov.uscourts.deb.194674.474.0.pdf) |

### Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-cleary-gottlieb-steen-hamilton-llp)

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP appears 8 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 2 as IPO issuer counsel, 4 as underwriters' counsel, 1 on an M&A deal, 1 in a Chapter 11 case.

- Tier: Am Law Global 200 (US)

- Chapter 11 partner rates stated: up to $2,135/hour (1 case)

- Industries: Technology & telecom (2), Healthcare & life sciences (2), Industrials & business services (2)

The 6 most recent of 8 appearances; all of them are in the downloadable file.

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Londian Wason New Energy Tech Inc. | IPO underwriters' counsel | $94.3M | — | [Prospectus Aug 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2006960/000119312526351136/d476818d424b4.htm) |
| Apnimed, Inc. | IPO underwriters' counsel | $192M | — | [Prospectus Jul 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1745648/000119312526328422/apmd_424b4.htm) |
| SK hynix Inc. | IPO issuer counsel | $26.5B | $4.5M — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus Jul 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2120882/000119312526295501/d32785df1a.htm) |
| MiniMed Group, Inc. | IPO issuer counsel | $560M | $6M — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus Mar 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2062583/000162828026012865/minimedgroupincs-1a3.htm) |
| Chart Industries, Inc. | M&A, acquirer | $10.1B | — | [Proxy Sep 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/892553/000119312525198320/d52397ddefm14a.htm) |
| Chagee Holdings Ltd. | IPO underwriters' counsel | $411M | — | [Prospectus Apr 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2013649/000110465925036228/tm246985-42_424b4.htm) |

### Dentons US [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-dentons-us-llp)

Dentons US LLP appears 8 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 3 as IPO issuer counsel, 3 as underwriters' counsel, 2 in Chapter 11 cases.

- Tier: Am Law Global 200 (US)

- Chapter 11 partner rates stated: up to $2,295/hour (2 cases)

- Industries: Energy, mining & utilities (2), Industrials & business services (2), Consumer & retail (1)

The 6 most recent of 8 appearances; all of them are in the downloadable file.

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguar Uranium Corp. | IPO underwriters' counsel | $25M | — | [Prospectus Feb 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2039273/000121390026014610/ea0219487-23.htm) |
| BGIN BLOCKCHAIN Ltd | IPO issuer counsel | $30M | $627K — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus Oct 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1945565/000121390025087010/ea0202759-16.htm) |
| Julong Holding Ltd | IPO issuer counsel | — | — | [Prospectus Jun 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2007846/000164117225016591/form424b4.htm) |
| Powin, LLC | Chapter 11 debtor counsel | — | $2,295 — top partner rate | [Court filing Jun 2025](https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.njb.1127384/gov.uscourts.njb.1127384.277.0.pdf) |
| Intercont | IPO underwriters' counsel | — | — | [Prospectus Mar 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2018529/000101376225004259/ea0201967-16.htm) |
| Nova Minerals Ltd | IPO underwriters' counsel | $3.29M | — | [Prospectus Jul 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1852551/000149315224028939/form424b4.htm) |

### Lucosky Brookman [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-lucosky-brookman-llp)

Lucosky Brookman LLP appears 8 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 7 as IPO issuer counsel, 1 as underwriters' counsel. On the IPOs where it was the issuer's counsel, the issuer's estimated legal expenses had a median of $250K across 3 offerings (median offering $24M).

- Tier: Not on a tier list

- Industries: Healthcare & life sciences (2), Industrials & business services (2), Technology & telecom (2)

The 6 most recent of 8 appearances; all of them are in the downloadable file.

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Breach, Inc. | IPO issuer counsel | — | — | [Prospectus Aug 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1892704/000149315226039415/form424b4.htm) |
| Ticketplus Ltd. | IPO underwriters' counsel | $15M | — | [Prospectus Aug 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2104296/000121390026086641/ea0301091-424b4_ticket.htm) |
| Lakewood-Amedex Biotherapeutics Inc. | IPO issuer counsel | — | — | [Prospectus Apr 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2079272/000121390026047113/ea0248668-15.htm) |
| Rank One Computing Corp | IPO issuer counsel | $24M | $250K — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus Feb 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2077709/000121390026007423/ea0273953-s1a4_rankone.htm) |
| Rank One Computing Corp | IPO issuer counsel | $24M | $250K — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus Feb 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2077709/000121390026007423/ea0273953-s1a4_rankone.htm) |
| Bimergen Energy Corp | IPO issuer counsel | — | — | [Prospectus Feb 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1066764/000149315226007618/form424b4.htm) |

### Morrison & Foerster [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-morrison-foerster-llp)

Morrison & Foerster LLP appears 8 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 2 as IPO issuer counsel, 6 on M&A deals.

- Tier: Am Law Global 200 (US)

- Median M&A deal value advised: $796M (4 deals with a stated value)

- Company legal costs on M&A deals where it was company counsel: Emeren Group Ltd $963K — The company’s estimate of all its legal costs for the deal, not this firm’s fee alone.

- Industries: Energy, mining & utilities (2), Industrials & business services (2), Real estate (2)

The 6 most recent of 8 appearances; all of them are in the downloadable file.

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modiv Industrial, Inc. | M&A, target | — | — | [Proxy Jun 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1645873/000110465926077331/tm2615734-8_defm14a.htm) |
| Veeco Instruments Inc. | M&A, target | $612M | — | [Proxy Dec 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/103145/000110465925125601/tm2534515-1_defm14a.htm) |
| Plymouth Industrial REIT, Inc. | M&A, target | $980M | — | [Proxy Dec 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1515816/000119312525323606/plym_defm14a_2025_final.htm) |
| Emeren Group Ltd | M&A, special committee | — | — | [Proxy Oct 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1417892/000110465925099055/tm2524948d9_defm14a.htm) |
| Doma Holdings, Inc. | M&A, acquirer | $88.1M | — | [Proxy Jul 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722438/000143774924022986/doma20240716_defm14a.htm) |
| Mcgrath Rentcorp | M&A, target | $3.8B | — | [Proxy Jun 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/752714/000119312524157836/d824303ddefm14a.htm) |

### O’Melveny & Myers [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-o-melveny-myers-llp)

O’Melveny & Myers LLP appears 8 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 3 as IPO issuer counsel, 2 as underwriters' counsel, 3 on M&A deals.

- Tier: Am Law Global 200 (US)

- Industries: Healthcare & life sciences (4), Technology & telecom (2), Financial services (1)

The 6 most recent of 8 appearances; all of them are in the downloadable file.

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heartflow, Inc. | IPO issuer counsel | $317M | — | [Prospectus Aug 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1464521/000162828025039265/heartflowinc-424b4.htm) |
| WhiteFiber, Inc. | IPO underwriters' counsel | $159M | — | [Prospectus Aug 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2042022/000121390025073279/ea0249945-07.htm) |
| CapsoVision, Inc | IPO issuer counsel | $27.5M | $1.7M — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus Jul 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1378325/000119312525149285/d916440ds1a.htm) |
| Charter Communications, Inc. /MO/ | M&A, other party | — | — | [Proxy Jul 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1091667/000114036125024665/ny20049200x2_defm14a.htm) |
| Liberty Broadband Corp | M&A, acquirer | — | — | [Proxy Jan 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1611983/000114036125001609/ny20039430x4_defm14a.htm) |
| Cepton, Inc. | M&A, target | — | — | [Proxy Nov 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1498233/000121390024100680/ea0215460-06.htm) |

### Paul Hastings [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-paul-hastings-llp)

Paul Hastings LLP appears 8 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 5 as underwriters' counsel, 3 on M&A deals.

- Tier: Am Law Global 200 (US)

- Median M&A deal value advised: $1.35B (3 deals with a stated value)

- Industries: Healthcare & life sciences (3), Consumer & retail (2), Real estate (1)

The 6 most recent of 8 appearances; all of them are in the downloadable file.

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK hynix Inc. | IPO underwriters' counsel | $26.5B | — | [Prospectus Jul 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2120882/000119312526299963/d32785d424b4.htm) |
| XOMA Royalty Corp | M&A, acquirer | $489M | — | [Proxy Jun 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/791908/000119312526266069/d137792ddefm14a.htm) |
| Blackstone Digital Infrastructure Trust Inc. | IPO underwriters' counsel | $1.75B | — | [Prospectus May 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2100161/000119312526225090/d52761d424b4.htm) |
| Unifirst Corp | M&A, target | $5.46B | — | [Proxy May 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/717954/000114036126020380/ny20072400x1_defm14a.htm) |
| Kailera Therapeutics, Inc. | IPO underwriters' counsel | $625M | — | [Prospectus Apr 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2096997/000119312526161521/d113532d424b4.htm) |
| Heidrick & Struggles International Inc. | M&A, target | $1.35B | — | [Proxy Nov 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1066605/000119312525261675/d176641ddefm14a.htm) |

### Pryor Cashman [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-pryor-cashman-llp)

Pryor Cashman LLP appears 8 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 1 as IPO issuer counsel, 5 as underwriters' counsel, 2 on M&A deals.

- Tier: Not on a tier list

- Industries: Technology & telecom (4), Industrials & business services (1), Consumer & retail (1)

The 6 most recent of 8 appearances; all of them are in the downloadable file.

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sphere 3D Corp. | M&A, target | — | — | [Proxy Apr 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1591956/000118518526001404/sphere3ddefm14a040226.htm) |
| Star Equity Holdings, Inc. | M&A, special committee | — | — | [Proxy Jul 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/707388/000119312525162759/d71154ddefm14a.htm) |
| TMD Energy Ltd | IPO underwriters' counsel | $10.1M | — | [Prospectus Apr 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2009714/000164117225005493/form424b4.htm) |
| zSpace, Inc. | IPO issuer counsel | $9.38M | — | [Prospectus Dec 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1637147/000110465924125986/tm244059-38_424b4.htm) |
| Orangekloud Technology Inc. | IPO underwriters' counsel | $13.1M | — | [Prospectus Jul 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1979407/000149315224029118/form424b4.htm) |
| mF International Ltd | IPO underwriters' counsel | — | — | [Prospectus Apr 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1940941/000149315224015708/form424b4.htm) |

### VCL Law [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-vcl-law-llp)

VCL Law LLP appears 8 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 1 as IPO issuer counsel, 7 as underwriters' counsel.

- Tier: Not on a tier list

- Industries: Industrials & business services (6), Other (1), Technology & telecom (1)

The 6 most recent of 8 appearances; all of them are in the downloadable file.

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChowChow Cloud International Holdings Ltd | IPO underwriters' counsel | — | — | [Prospectus Sep 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2041829/000149315225013607/form424b4.htm) |
| Smart Digital Group Ltd | IPO underwriters' counsel | — | — | [Prospectus May 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2014955/000121390025039463/ea020341216-424b4_smart.htm) |
| EPWK Holdings Ltd. | IPO issuer counsel | $11.3M | — | [Prospectus Feb 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1900720/000157587225000131/vc059_424b4.htm) |
| EPWK Holdings Ltd. | IPO underwriters' counsel | $11.3M | — | [Prospectus Feb 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1900720/000157587225000131/vc059_424b4.htm) |
| ORIENTAL RISE HOLDINGS Ltd | IPO underwriters' counsel | — | — | [Prospectus Oct 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1964664/000121390024088565/ea0217860-424b4_oriental.htm) |
| ZJK Industrial Co., Ltd. | IPO underwriters' counsel | — | — | [Prospectus Sep 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1941506/000173112224001512/e5994_424b4.htm) |

### Baker & McKenzie [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-baker-mckenzie-llp)

Baker & McKenzie LLP appears 7 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 1 as underwriters' counsel, 6 on M&A deals.

- Tier: Am Law Global 200 (US)

- Median M&A deal value advised: $973M (4 deals with a stated value)

- Industries: Healthcare & life sciences (3), Technology & telecom (2), Industrials & business services (1)

The 6 most recent of 7 appearances; all of them are in the downloadable file.

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day One Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. | M&A, acquirer | $1.34B | — | [Proxy Mar 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1845337/000119312526125045/d55037dsc14d9.htm) |
| Yimutian Inc. | IPO underwriters' counsel | — | — | [Prospectus Aug 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1991605/000121390025078692/ea0240415-13.htm) |
| Longboard Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | M&A, acquirer | $1.13B | — | [Proxy Oct 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1832168/000119312524247056/d755396dsc14d9.htm) |
| Llp | M&A, target | — | — | [Proxy Mar 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1843988/000149315224009757/defm14a.htm) |
| Olink Holding AB (publ) | M&A, target | — | — | [Proxy Oct 2023](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1835539/000110465923112852/tm2328635-2_sc14d9.htm) |
| Computer Task Group, Incorporated | M&A, target | $96.3M | — | [Proxy Aug 2023](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/23111/000119312523218549/d528209dsc14d9.htm) |

### Covington & Burling [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-covington-burling-llp)

Covington & Burling LLP appears 7 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 2 as IPO issuer counsel, 5 on M&A deals.

- Tier: Am Law Global 200 (US)

- Median M&A deal value advised: $6.69B (3 deals with a stated value)

- Industries: Healthcare & life sciences (4), Industrials & business services (3)

The 6 most recent of 7 appearances; all of them are in the downloadable file.

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odyssey Therapeutics, Inc. | IPO issuer counsel | $279M | $2.5M — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus May 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1882782/000119312526202398/odtx-20260504.htm) |
| Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | M&A, acquirer | $6.69B | — | [Proxy Apr 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831363/000119312526144549/d128161dsc14d9.htm) |
| Eikon Therapeutics, Inc. | IPO issuer counsel | $381M | $3M — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus Feb 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1861123/000119312526025565/d903262ds1a.htm) |
| CureVac N.V. | M&A, acquirer | — | — | [Proxy Oct 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1809122/000110465925101286/tm2526158-1_sc14d9.htm) |
| Norfolk Southern Corporation | M&A, acquirer | $20B | — | [Proxy Oct 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/702165/000119312525226601/d64358ddefm14a.htm) |
| Akoya Biosciences, Inc. | M&A, acquirer | — | — | [Proxy Jun 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1711933/000110465925059539/tm2517868-1_defm14a.htm) |

### Han Kun Law Offices [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-han-kun-law-offices)

Han Kun Law Offices appears 7 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 5 as IPO issuer counsel, 1 as underwriters' counsel, 1 on an M&A deal. On the IPOs where it was the issuer's counsel, the issuer's estimated legal expenses had a median of $1.19M across 3 offerings (median offering $30M).

- Tier: Not on a tier list

- Industries: Consumer & retail (3), Industrials & business services (2), Financial services (2)

The 6 most recent of 7 appearances; all of them are in the downloadable file.

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POMDOCTOR Ltd | IPO issuer counsel | $20M | $1.03M — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus Oct 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1877971/000121390025089295/ea0200019-20.htm) |
| POMDOCTOR Ltd | IPO underwriters' counsel | $20M | — | [Prospectus Oct 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1877971/000121390025097580/ea0200019-24.htm) |
| Yuanbao Inc. | IPO issuer counsel | $30M | $1.19M — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus Apr 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1995520/000119312525092670/d425047df1a.htm) |
| BingEx Ltd | IPO issuer counsel | $66M | $2.6M — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus Oct 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1858724/000119312524227774/d439608df1a.htm) |
| Galaxy Payroll Group Ltd | IPO issuer counsel | — | — | [Prospectus Sep 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1905920/000121390024078170/ea0214208-424b4_galaxy.htm) |
| L Catterton Asia Acquisition Corp | M&A, other party | — | — | [Proxy Jan 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1841024/000110465924003694/tm236957-38_defm14a.htm) |

### The Crone Law Group [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-the-crone-law-group-p-c)

The Crone Law Group, P.C. appears 7 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 4 as IPO issuer counsel, 3 as underwriters' counsel.

- Tier: Not on a tier list

- Industries: Industrials & business services (3), Other (2), Financial services (1)

The 6 most recent of 7 appearances; all of them are in the downloadable file.

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORIENTAL RISE HOLDINGS Ltd | IPO issuer counsel | $6.93M | $131K — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus Jul 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1964664/000121390025062088/ea0248215-f1a1_oriental.htm) |
| Kandal M Venture Ltd | IPO underwriters' counsel | $8M | — | [Prospectus Jun 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2024656/000121390025057878/ea0205535-19.htm) |
| Top Win International Ltd | IPO underwriters' counsel | — | — | [Prospectus Apr 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2033515/000121390025028000/ea0210397-13.htm) |
| WF Holding Ltd | IPO underwriters' counsel | $8M | — | [Prospectus Mar 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1980210/000101376225003577/ea0235917-424b4_wfholding.htm) |
| Plutus Financial Group Ltd | IPO issuer counsel | — | — | [Prospectus Feb 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1933021/000149315225005069/form424b4.htm) |
| ORIENTAL RISE HOLDINGS Ltd | IPO issuer counsel | — | — | [Prospectus Oct 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1964664/000121390024088565/ea0217860-424b4_oriental.htm) |

### Bass, Berry & Sims, PLC [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-bass-berry-sims-plc)

Bass, Berry & Sims, PLC appears 6 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 6 on M&A deals.

- Tier: LSEG M&A league tables

- Median M&A deal value advised: $503M (4 deals with a stated value)

- Industries: Financial services (2), Real estate (2), Healthcare & life sciences (1)

Every appearance:

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AstroNova, Inc. | M&A, acquirer | $225M | — | [Proxy Jul 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/8146/000119312526326441/d140981ddefm14a.htm) |
| Whitestone REIT | M&A, target | $781M | — | [Proxy May 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1175535/000119312526229702/d119916ddefm14a.htm) |
| Sotherly Hotels Inc. | M&A, acquirer | $46.1M | — | [Proxy Dec 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1301236/000119312525316771/d23662ddefm14a.htm) |
| Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. | M&A, target | — | — | [Proxy Sep 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1115055/000114036125036805/ny20052516x7_defm14a.htm) |
| Synovus Financial Corp. | M&A, other party | — | — | [Proxy Sep 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/18349/000114036125036807/ny20055808x1_defm14a.htm) |
| POINT Biopharma Global Inc. | M&A, target | $1.27B | — | [Proxy Oct 2023](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1811764/000119312523255663/d519703dsc14d9.htm) |

### Conyers Dill & Pearman [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-conyers-dill-pearman)

Conyers Dill & Pearman appears 6 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 5 as IPO issuer counsel, 1 as underwriters' counsel.

- Tier: Not on a tier list

- Industries: Industrials & business services (2), Technology & telecom (1), Consumer & retail (1)

Every appearance:

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Circle Decarbonize Technology Ltd | IPO issuer counsel | $1.5M | $550K — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus Jan 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1926293/000149315225025338/formf-1a.htm) |
| Accelerant Holdings | IPO underwriters' counsel | $724M | — | [Prospectus Jul 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1997350/000119312525164549/d543111d424b4.htm) |
| Pinnacle Food Group Ltd | IPO issuer counsel | — | — | [Prospectus Apr 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2032755/000121390025033838/ea0211833-13.htm) |
| SAG Holdings Ltd | IPO issuer counsel | — | — | [Prospectus Oct 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1933951/000149315224042099/form424b4.htm) |
| Viking Holdings Ltd | IPO issuer counsel | — | — | [Prospectus May 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1745201/000119312524129359/d496227d424b4.htm) |
| Intchains Group Ltd | IPO issuer counsel | $8M | $1.92M — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus Mar 2023](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1895597/000119312523060003/d204090df1a.htm) |

### King & Spalding [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-king-spalding-llp)

King & Spalding LLP appears 6 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 1 as IPO issuer counsel, 5 on M&A deals.

- Tier: Am Law Global 200 (US)

- Median M&A deal value advised: $582M (4 deals with a stated value)

- Industries: Industrials & business services (2), Technology & telecom (2), Energy, mining & utilities (1)

Every appearance:

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCR Atleos Corp | M&A, target | $2.21B | — | [Proxy May 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1974138/000114036126022937/ny20067297x1_defm14a.htm) |
| Elme Communities | M&A, acquirer | — | — | [Proxy Sep 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/104894/000110465925092947/tm2524468-2_defm14a.htm) |
| Iteris, Inc. | M&A, acquirer | $308M | — | [Proxy Sep 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/350868/000114036124041589/ny20034699x2_defm14a.htm) |
| The Aaron's Company, Inc. | M&A, acquirer | $310M | — | [Proxy Aug 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1821393/000119312524199465/d816734ddefm14a.htm) |
| CSI Compressco LP | M&A, acquirer | $854M | — | [Proxy Feb 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1449488/000119312524041444/d766329ddefm14a.htm) |
| Shimmick Corp | IPO issuer counsel | $25M | $2.5M — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus Nov 2023](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1887944/000119312523269592/d520542ds1a.htm) |

### Milbank [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-milbank-llp)

Milbank LLP appears 6 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 2 as underwriters' counsel, 4 on M&A deals.

- Tier: Am Law Global 200 (US)

- Median M&A deal value advised: $4.46B (3 deals with a stated value)

- Industries: Technology & telecom (2), Industrials & business services (2), Healthcare & life sciences (1)

Every appearance:

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bending Spoons S.p.A. | IPO underwriters' counsel | — | — | [Prospectus Jul 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2004711/000110465926079884/tm2613674-14_424b4.htm) |
| Innio N.V. | IPO underwriters' counsel | $2.43B | — | [Prospectus Jun 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2109150/000119312526256992/liberty_-_424b4.htm) |
| JVSPAC Acquisition Corp. | M&A, other party | — | — | [Proxy Jun 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1866001/000121390025049954/ea0243920-01.htm) |
| H&E Equipment Services, Inc. | M&A, target | $3.37B | — | [Proxy Mar 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1339605/000119312525057955/d751407dsc14d9.htm) |
| United States Steel Corp | M&A, target | $12.3B | — | [Proxy Mar 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1163302/000110465924033546/tm243679-12_defm14a.htm) |
| Syneos Health, Inc. | M&A, acquirer | $4.46B | — | [Proxy Jun 2023](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1610950/000119312523176268/d450417ddefm14a.htm) |

### Sullivan & Worcester [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-sullivan-worcester-llp)

Sullivan & Worcester LLP appears 6 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 2 as IPO issuer counsel, 3 as underwriters' counsel, 1 on an M&A deal.

- Tier: Not on a tier list

- Industries: Technology & telecom (3), Healthcare & life sciences (2), Industrials & business services (1)

Every appearance:

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasus Pharma Ltd | IPO issuer counsel | $10M | $450K — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus Aug 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2029039/000149315225011714/formf-1a.htm) |
| Ming Shing Group Holdings Ltd | IPO underwriters' counsel | — | — | [Prospectus Nov 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1956166/000149315224047225/form424b4.htm) |
| Beamr Imaging Ltd. | IPO underwriters' counsel | $12M | — | [Prospectus Feb 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1899005/000121390024014145/f424b40224_beamrimaging.htm) |
| Silynxcom Ltd. | IPO issuer counsel | $5M | $500K — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus Jan 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1976443/000121390024001957/ff12024a3_silynxcomltd.htm) |
| Beamr Imaging Ltd. | IPO underwriters' counsel | $7.8M | — | [Prospectus Mar 2023](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1899005/000121390023016255/ea174398-424b4_beamrimag.htm) |
| AlerisLife Inc. | M&A, other party | $71.4M | — | [Proxy Feb 2023](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1159281/000110465923023014/tm236449-1_sc14d9.htm) |

### Clifford Chance US [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-clifford-chance-us-llp)

Clifford Chance US LLP appears 5 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 1 as underwriters' counsel, 4 on M&A deals.

- Tier: LSEG M&A league tables

- Industries: Real estate (2), Energy, mining & utilities (1), Healthcare & life sciences (1)

Every appearance:

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Storage Affiliates Trust | M&A, target | — | — | [Proxy Jun 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1618563/000119312526269503/d92293ddefm14a.htm) |
| Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. | M&A, target | $1.68B | — | [Proxy Mar 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1467760/000119312526119995/d121550ddefm14a.htm) |
| TechTarget, Inc. | M&A, acquirer | $2.14B | — | [Proxy Oct 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1293282/000119312524244395/d902723ddefm14a.htm) |
| Recursion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | M&A, target | — | — | [Proxy Oct 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1601830/000110465924107438/tm2423587-2_defm14a.htm) |
| Tamboran Resources Corp | IPO underwriters' counsel | $75M | — | [Prospectus Jun 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1997652/000119312524170654/d716518d424b4.htm) |

### Debevoise & Plimpton [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-debevoise-plimpton-llp)

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP appears 5 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 1 as IPO issuer counsel, 4 on M&A deals.

- Tier: Am Law Global 200 (US)

- Median M&A deal value advised: $4B (3 deals with a stated value)

- Industries: Financial services (3), Technology & telecom (1), Energy, mining & utilities (1)

Every appearance:

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janus Henderson Group plc | M&A, other party | $7.55B | — | [Proxy Mar 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1274173/000110465926026145/tm2534023-15_defm14a.htm) |
| Brighthouse Financial, Inc. | M&A, target | $4B | — | [Proxy Jan 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1685040/000114036126000522/ny20060599x2_defm14a.htm) |
| SilverBow Resources, Inc. | M&A, acquirer | $391M | — | [Proxy Jun 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/351817/000162828024030396/silverbow-defm14a.htm) |
| Joint Stock Co Kaspi.kz | IPO issuer counsel | $1.04B | $2.38M — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus Jan 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1985487/000119312524008665/d425809df1a.htm) |
| BGC Partners, Inc. | M&A, special committee | — | — | [Proxy May 2023](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1094831/000119312523154748/d476089ddefm14a.htm) |

### DeHeng Law Offices [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-deheng-law-offices)

DeHeng Law Offices appears 5 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 1 as IPO issuer counsel, 2 as underwriters' counsel, 2 on M&A deals.

- Tier: Not on a tier list

- Industries: Financial services (2), Technology & telecom (1), Consumer & retail (1)

Every appearance:

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamehaus | M&A, acquirer | — | — | [Proxy Dec 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1895144/000149315224052185/formdefm14a.htm) |
| Gamehaus | M&A, acquirer | — | — | [Proxy May 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1895144/000182912624003493/goldenstaracq_defm14a.htm) |
| Lobo Ev Technologies Ltd | IPO issuer counsel | — | — | [Prospectus Mar 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1932072/000149315224010850/form424b4.htm) |
| DDC Enterprise Ltd | IPO underwriters' counsel | $33.2M | — | [Prospectus Nov 2023](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1808110/000121390023088829/f424b41123_ddc.htm) |
| HiTek Global Inc. | IPO underwriters' counsel | — | — | [Prospectus Apr 2023](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1742341/000121390023026702/ea176392-424b4_hitekglobal.htm) |

### Fenwick & West [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-fenwick-west-llp)

Fenwick & West LLP appears 5 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 5 on M&A deals.

- Tier: Am Law Global 200 (US)

- Median M&A deal value advised: $120M (3 deals with a stated value)

- Industries: Healthcare & life sciences (4), Real estate (1)

Every appearance:

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redfin Corp | M&A, target | — | — | [Proxy May 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1382821/000110465925044603/tm2513850-1_defm14a.htm) |
| SomaLogic, Inc. | M&A, target | — | — | [Proxy Dec 2023](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1837412/000110465923122894/tm2331941-1_defm14a.htm) |
| Pardes Biosciences, Inc. | M&A, target | $120M | — | [Proxy Aug 2023](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1822711/000119312523215121/d536011dsc14d9a.htm) |
| Pardes Biosciences, Inc. | M&A, target | $119M | — | [Proxy Jul 2023](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1822711/000119312523197795/d498131dsc14d9.htm) |
| DICE Therapeutics, Inc. | M&A, target | $1.91B | — | [Proxy Jun 2023](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1645569/000119312523180453/d468173dsc14d9.htm) |

### Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-freshfields-bruckhaus-deringer-us-llp)

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP appears 5 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 5 on M&A deals.

- Tier: LSEG M&A league tables

- Median M&A deal value advised: $1.78B (3 deals with a stated value)

- Industries: Healthcare & life sciences (3), Industrials & business services (1), Financial services (1)

Every appearance:

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | M&A, target | $6.69B | — | [Proxy Apr 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831363/000119312526144549/d128161dsc14d9.htm) |
| Bakkt, Inc. | M&A, special committee | — | — | [Proxy Feb 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1820302/000119312526051757/d766953ddefm14a.htm) |
| Fusion Pharmaceuticals Inc. | M&A, acquirer | $1.78B | — | [Proxy Apr 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1805890/000119312524113909/d794805ddefm14a.htm) |
| Icosavax, Inc. | M&A, acquirer | $751M | — | [Proxy Dec 2023](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1786255/000110465923129501/tm2332933-7_sc14d9.htm) |
| IsoPlexis Corp | M&A, acquirer | — | — | [Proxy Feb 2023](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1615055/000114036123006176/ny20006468x3_defm14a.htm) |

### Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-fried-frank-harris-shriver-jacobson-llp)

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP appears 5 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 2 as IPO issuer counsel, 3 on M&A deals.

- Tier: Am Law Global 200 (US)

- Industries: Real estate (2), Industrials & business services (2), Financial services (1)

Every appearance:

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENVIRI Corp | M&A, target | — | — | [Proxy Apr 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/45876/000004587626000069/enviri-definitiveproxyxapr.htm) |
| Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. | M&A, special committee | $1.68B | — | [Proxy Mar 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1467760/000119312526119995/d121550ddefm14a.htm) |
| Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. | IPO issuer counsel | $50.8M | — | [Prospectus Jan 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1903508/000162828026004024/pphc-424b4.htm) |
| FrontView REIT, Inc. | IPO issuer counsel | $251M | — | [Prospectus Oct 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1988494/000114036124042577/ny20036129x12_424b4.htm) |
| Midwest Holding Inc. | M&A, target | $82M | — | [Proxy Jun 2023](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/355379/000110465923071820/tm2317667-3_defm14a.htm) |

### McDermott Will & Emery [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-mcdermott-will-emery-llp)

McDermott Will & Emery LLP appears 5 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 2 as IPO issuer counsel, 2 on M&A deals, 1 in a Chapter 11 case.

- Tier: LSEG M&A league tables

- Chapter 11 partner rates stated: up to $2,330/hour (1 case)

- Industries: Healthcare & life sciences (2), Energy, mining & utilities (1), Financial services (1)

Every appearance:

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psyence Group Inc. | M&A, acquirer | — | — | [Proxy Nov 2023](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1849475/000110465923118701/tm2320950-18_defm14a.htm) |
| Prime Core Technologies Inc. (Prime Trust) | Chapter 11 debtor counsel | — | $2,330 — top partner rate | [Court filing Aug 2023](https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.deb.190581/gov.uscourts.deb.190581.124.0.pdf) |
| Intensity Therapeutics, Inc. | IPO issuer counsel | $19.5M | $1.04M — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus Jun 2023](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1567264/000121390023051151/fs12023a15_intensitythera.htm) |
| Enzo Biochem, Inc. | M&A, target | $146M | — | [Proxy Apr 2023](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/316253/000121390023032009/defm14a0423_enzobio.htm) |
| Trio Petroleum Corp. | IPO issuer counsel | $6M | $1.02M — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus Apr 2023](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1898766/000149315223008934/forms-1a.htm) |

### Morgan, Lewis & Bockius [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-morgan-lewis-bockius-llp)

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP appears 5 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 5 on M&A deals.

- Tier: Am Law Global 200 (US)

- Median M&A deal value advised: $99.3M (3 deals with a stated value)

- Industries: Technology & telecom (1), Healthcare & life sciences (1), Industrials & business services (1)

Every appearance:

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psyence Group Inc. | M&A, target | — | — | [Proxy Nov 2023](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1849475/000110465923118701/tm2320950-18_defm14a.htm) |
| Hostess Brands, Inc. | M&A, target | $3.99B | — | [Proxy Oct 2023](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1644406/000119312523253113/d548049dsc14d9.htm) |
| PhenomeX Inc. | M&A, acquirer | $99.3M | — | [Proxy Aug 2023](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1689657/000119312523226403/d489887dsc14d9.htm) |
| Sigilon Therapeutics, Inc. | M&A, acquirer | — | — | [Proxy Jul 2023](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1821323/000119312523186301/d533839dsc14d9.htm) |
| Wireless Telecom Group Inc. | M&A, acquirer | $45.4M | — | [Proxy Jun 2023](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/878828/000149315223022691/formdefm14a.htm) |

### NautaDutilh N.V. [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-nautadutilh-n-v)

NautaDutilh N.V. appears 5 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 1 as IPO issuer counsel, 4 on M&A deals.

- Tier: Not on a tier list

- Industries: Healthcare & life sciences (3), Technology & telecom (1), Energy, mining & utilities (1)

Every appearance:

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innio N.V. | IPO issuer counsel | $2.43B | $1.5M — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus Jun 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2109150/000119312526237848/ck0002109150-20260526.htm) |
| Merus N.V. | M&A, target | $6.14B | — | [Proxy Nov 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1651311/000119312525276008/d54485ddefm14a.htm) |
| Beckley Psytech | M&A, acquirer | — | — | [Proxy Sep 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1840904/000114036125036024/ny20050228x6_defm14a.htm) |
| LAVA Therapeutics NV | M&A, target | — | — | [Proxy Sep 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1840748/000110465925087113/tm2523908-2_defm14a.htm) |
| Core Laboratories N.V. | M&A, target | — | — | [Proxy Feb 2023](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000229/000119312523054229/d407112ddefm14a.htm) |

### Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-nelson-mullins-riley-scarborough-llp)

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP appears 5 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 4 as IPO issuer counsel, 1 as underwriters' counsel.

- Tier: Am Law Global 200 (US)

- Industries: Healthcare & life sciences (2), Industrials & business services (2), Real estate (1)

Every appearance:

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dreamland Ltd | IPO issuer counsel | — | — | [Prospectus Jul 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2041338/000164117225020588/form424b4.htm) |
| SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. | IPO issuer counsel | $810M | — | [Prospectus Apr 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1585389/000119312525071444/d860878d424b4.htm) |
| Synergy CHC Corp. | IPO issuer counsel | $10.4M | $400K — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus Oct 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1562733/000121390024087398/ea0208324-12.htm) |
| Hongli Group Inc. | IPO issuer counsel | — | — | [Prospectus Mar 2023](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1855557/000121390023024223/f424b40323_hongligroupinc.htm) |
| Lucy Scientific Discovery, Inc. | IPO underwriters' counsel | $7.5M | — | [Prospectus Feb 2023](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1865127/000121390023010300/f424b40223_lucyscientific.htm) |

### Ogier [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-ogier)

Ogier appears 5 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 5 as IPO issuer counsel.

- Tier: Not on a tier list

- Industries: Consumer & retail (4), Financial services (1)

Every appearance:

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluemount Holdings Ltd | IPO issuer counsel | — | — | [Prospectus Jul 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2027815/000202781525000012/form424b.htm) |
| TMD Energy Ltd | IPO issuer counsel | $10.1M | $680K — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus Apr 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2009714/000149315225008430/formf-1a.htm) |
| Epsium Enterprise Ltd | IPO issuer counsel | — | — | [Prospectus Mar 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1883437/000101376225002307/ea023300702-424b4_epsium.htm) |
| HomesToLife Ltd | IPO issuer counsel | $5M | $746K — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus Oct 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2023153/000149315224037224/formf-1a.htm) |
| CBL International Ltd | IPO issuer counsel | — | — | [Prospectus Mar 2023](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1914805/000149315223008680/form424b4.htm) |

### Olshan Frome Wolosky [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-olshan-frome-wolosky-llp)

Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP appears 5 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 2 as IPO issuer counsel, 1 as underwriters' counsel, 2 on M&A deals.

- Tier: Not on a tier list

- Industries: Industrials & business services (3), Healthcare & life sciences (1), Technology & telecom (1)

Every appearance:

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springview Holdings Ltd | IPO issuer counsel | $6M | $380K — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus Oct 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2002236/000121390024066076/ea0201033-05.htm) |
| OS Therapies Inc | IPO issuer counsel | $6.4M | $200K — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus Aug 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1795091/000121390024052373/ea0205761-08.htm) |
| MiX Telematics Ltd | M&A, acquirer | — | — | [Proxy Jan 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1576914/000149315224003660/formdefm14a.htm) |
| Tabula Rasa HealthCare, Inc. | M&A, other party | $284M | — | [Proxy Sep 2023](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1651561/000114036123046033/ny20010262x2_defm14a.htm) |
| Top KingWin Ltd | IPO underwriters' counsel | $11M | — | [Prospectus Apr 2023](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1938865/000121390023031059/ea177153-424b4_topking.htm) |

### Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-pillsbury-winthrop-shaw-pittman-llp)

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP appears 5 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 1 as IPO issuer counsel, 3 on M&A deals, 1 in a Chapter 11 case.

- Tier: Am Law Global 200 (US)

- Industries: Technology & telecom (1), Industrials & business services (1), Healthcare & life sciences (1)

Every appearance:

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partners Pharmacy Services, LLC | Chapter 11 debtor counsel | — | — | [Court filing Aug 2025](https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.txsb.485542/gov.uscourts.txsb.485542.49.0.pdf) |
| Everi Holdings Inc. | M&A, target | — | — | [Proxy Oct 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1318568/000119312524232547/d844462ddefm14a.htm) |
| Acer Therapeutics Inc. | M&A, target | — | — | [Proxy Oct 2023](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1069308/000119312523253555/d540258ddefm14a.htm) |
| Webhelp | M&A, acquirer | — | — | [Proxy Jul 2023](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1803599/000114036123033450/ny20009488x2_defm14a.htm) |
| Interactive Strength, Inc. | IPO issuer counsel | $12M | $1M — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus May 2023](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1785056/000119312523105299/d379507ds1a.htm) |

### Rajah & Tann Singapore [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-rajah-tann-singapore-llp)

Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP appears 5 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 4 as IPO issuer counsel, 1 as underwriters' counsel.

- Tier: Not on a tier list

- Industries: Industrials & business services (3), Technology & telecom (1), Consumer & retail (1)

Every appearance:

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Track Group | IPO issuer counsel | $15M | $435K — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus May 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2027262/000164117225004569/formf-1.htm) |
| iOThree Ltd | IPO issuer counsel | — | — | [Prospectus Apr 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1997637/000121390025030667/ea0200830-14.htm) |
| Rectitude Holdings Ltd. | IPO issuer counsel | — | — | [Prospectus Nov 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1995116/000121390024103728/ea0222844-424b4_rectitude.htm) |
| Springview Holdings Ltd | IPO underwriters' counsel | $6M | — | [Prospectus Oct 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2002236/000121390024088292/ea0201033-09.htm) |
| Rectitude Holdings Ltd. | IPO issuer counsel | — | — | [Prospectus Jun 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1995116/000121390024054623/ea0208187-424b4_rectitude.htm) |

### Venable [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-venable-llp)

Venable LLP appears 5 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 5 on M&A deals.

- Tier: Am Law Global 200 (US)

- Median M&A deal value advised: $1.18B (4 deals with a stated value)

- Industries: Real estate (4), Industrials & business services (1)

Every appearance:

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modiv Industrial, Inc. | M&A, target | — | — | [Proxy Jun 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1645873/000110465926077331/tm2615734-8_defm14a.htm) |
| Sila Realty Trust, Inc. | M&A, target | $1.57B | — | [Proxy May 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1567925/000114036126022528/ny20070999x2_defm14a.htm) |
| Whitestone REIT | M&A, target | $781M | — | [Proxy May 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1175535/000119312526229702/d119916ddefm14a.htm) |
| Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. | M&A, special committee | $1.68B | — | [Proxy Mar 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1467760/000119312526119995/d121550ddefm14a.htm) |
| Crawford United Corporation | M&A, acquirer | $300M | — | [Proxy Jan 2026](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/47307/000143774926000391/crawa20260103_defm14a.htm) |

### Hunter Taubman Fischer & Li [#](https://dealcostindex.com/legal-fees.html#law-we-are-being-represented-by-hunter-taubman-fischer-li-llc)

We are being represented by Hunter Taubman Fischer & Li LLC appears 5 times in the IPO, M&A and Chapter 11 records filed 2023–2026: 5 as IPO issuer counsel.

- Tier: Not on a tier list

- Industries: Technology & telecom (3), Industrials & business services (2)

Every appearance:

| Company or case | Role | Size | Amount disclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primega Group Holdings Ltd | IPO issuer counsel | — | — | [Prospectus Jul 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1966678/000149315224028654/form424b4.htm) |
| mF International Ltd | IPO issuer counsel | — | — | [Prospectus Apr 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1940941/000149315224015708/form424b4.htm) |
| mF International Ltd | IPO issuer counsel | — | — | [Prospectus Apr 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1940941/000149315224015705/form424b4.htm) |
| Junee Ltd | IPO issuer counsel | $8M | $623K — issuer legal expenses | [Prospectus Apr 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1897087/000121390024011444/ff12024a12_junee.htm) |
| Alpha Technology Group Ltd | IPO issuer counsel | — | — | [Prospectus Nov 2023](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1967621/000121390023082098/f424b41023_alphatech.htm) |

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