AZB & Partners and TriLegal were the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) legal advisers in the Asia-Pacific region during first three quarters (Q1-Q3) of 2026 by value and volume, respectively, according to the latest legal advisers league table by GlobalData, a leading intelligence and productivity platform.

An analysis of GlobalData’s Deals Database reveals that AZB & Partners achieved the leading position in terms of value by advising on $19.9 billion worth of deals. Meanwhile, TriLegal advised on a total of 60 deals to lead by volume.

Aurojyoti Bose, Lead Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “TriLegal was the top adviser by volume during Q1-Q3 2025 and retained its leadership position during Q1-Q3 2026 as well. It also held the sixth position by value.

“Meanwhile the total value of deals advised by AZB & Partners registered more than double-fold increase during Q1-Q3 2026 compared to Q1-Q3 2025, and its ranking by value jumped from eighth to the top position. During the period, AZB & Partners  advised on three billion-dollar deals*, including the $11.75 billion deal for the acquisition of Organon by Sun Pharma, which was crucial inhelping it to secure the top position by value. It also held the third position by volume.”  

White & Case occupied the second position in terms of value, by advising on $13.3 billion worth of deals, followed by Latham & Watkins with $12.7 billion, Baker McKenzie with $12.4 billion, and Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas with $11.9 billion.

Meanwhile, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas occupied the second position in terms of volume with 53 deals, followed by AZB & Partners with 44 deals, Latham & Watkins with 22 deals, and Baker McKenzie with 18 deals.

*Deals valued more than or equal to $1 billion