GlobalData has announced the latest Financial and Legal Adviser League Tables, which rank advisers by the total value and volume of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals they advised on in the Asia-Pacific region during Q1-Q3 2026.
Financial Advisers
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial top M&A financial adviser in Asia-Pacific during Q1-Q3 2026
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial was the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) financial adviser in the Asia-Pacific region during the first three quarters (Q1-Q3) of 2026 by both value and volume, according to the latest financial advisers league table by GlobalData, a leading intelligence and productivity platform.
An analysis of GlobalData’s Deals Database reveals that Mitsubishi UFJ Financial achieved the leading position by advising on 29 deals worth $42 billion.
Aurojyoti Bose, Lead Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “Mitsubishi UFJ Financial registered a massive increase in the total volume and value of deals advised by it during Q1-Q3 2026 compared to Q1-Q3 2025. There was more than a four-fold jump in the total number of deals advised by it, lifting its ranking by volume from 20th to the top position.
“Similarly, the total value of deals advised by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial increased more than three-fold, lifting its ranking from sixth position during Q1-Q3 2025 to top the chart by this metric during Q1-Q3 2026. Involvement in the $29.3 billion deal for Toyota Asset Preparatory’s acquisition of stake in Toyota Industries played a pivotal role in helping Mitsubishi UFJ Financial secure the top spot by value.”
Morgan Stanley occupied the second position in terms of value, by advising on $22.8 billion worth of deals, followed by JPMorgan with $20.3 billion, UBS with $19.7 billion, and Jefferies with $12.6 billion.
Meanwhile, Morgan Stanley occupied the second position in terms of volume with 25 deals, followed by UBS with 18 deals, Deloitte with 13 deals, and Ernst & Young with 13 deals.
Legal Advisers
AZB & Partners and TriLegal top M&A legal advisers in Asia-Pacific during Q1-Q3 2026
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 in helping 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
