No lawyers can get into this guide unless they have strong recommendations in the market. No-one can 'buy his way in'. We have produced a similar guide to lawyers in the UK every year since 1990. It is used by clients to identify suitable lawyers in over sixty specialist areas of practice. Other law firms use it to refer work.
Individual lawyers use it when assessing the merits of their competitors.
Candidates use it when deciding which law firm to join. It has an influence on the profession unequalled by any other guide or directory. We now bring this tradition to bear on the global guide. Like the UK guide, it seeks to reflect the judgement of the market. Our team of researchers interview thousands of leading practitioners and clients world-wide, canvassing their opinions on who they think are the best lawyers and why.