Allens has maintained its status as Australia's leading private equity law firm, having been ranked the top law firm in Australia for private equity transactions by Mergermarket for H1 2026.
The firm is also the only Australian law firm ranked in the global top 10 for PE deal value.
Driven by significant activity in AI and energy transition, as well as consolidation in health and financial services, the firm advised:
- Blackstone on the US$10 billion financing of Firmus;
- BGH Capital on the acquisition of Aspen Pharmacare's Asia Pacific business for approximately A$2.37 billion;
- Bain Capital on the sale of leading aged care provider Estia Health to Stonepeak;
- Jardine Matheson on its A$3.4 billion acquisition of I-MED Radiology Network;
- Bain Capital on its acquisition of Perpetual Limited's financial advice, wealth management and traditional trustee business; and
- KKR on its A$600 million energy transition strategic partnership with HMC Capital.
'We are grateful to our clients for entrusting us with some of the largest and most complex transactions in market over the first half of this year,' said Partner and Head of Private Equity, Noah Obradovic.
'As Australia remains an attractive destination for global private capital — and as local investors continue to capitalise on these conditions — we expect momentum to continue into the second half of the year,' said Partner and Head of Private Capital, Emin Altiparmak.