The Best of 2025
THE Best in
Law & Legal Services
Recognizing legal professionals and firms that exemplify excellence in advocacy, ethics, and client representation across all practice areas.
2025 Edition
The Best Law & Legal Services of the Year — 2025 Edition
Legal professionals and firms that exemplify excellence in advocacy, ethics, and client representation across all practice areas.
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| Cravath, Swaine & Moore United States Elite Wall Street firm, Chambers USA top rankings, corporate law leader, $580K starting salary |
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom United States Global powerhouse, M&A dominance, litigation excellence, 1,700+ lawyers worldwide |
| Latham & Watkins United States World's highest-grossing law firm, $6B+ revenue, Chambers Global recognition across 50+ practice areas |
| Kirkland & Ellis United States Private equity leader, $7B+ revenue, largest law firm by revenue, restructuring expertise |
| Baker McKenzie United States Global reach in 70+ countries, cross-border transactions, international arbitration leader |
| DLA Piper United Kingdom One of world's largest firms, 90+ countries, Chambers Global rankings across multiple jurisdictions |
| Dentons Canada World's largest law firm by lawyer count, 200+ locations, global reach |
| Allen & Overy United Kingdom Magic Circle firm, corporate finance excellence, Shearman & Sterling merger |
| Clifford Chance United Kingdom Magic Circle firm, capital markets leader, global projects expertise |
| Linklaters United Kingdom Magic Circle firm, European M&A strength, financial institutions practice |
| Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer United Kingdom Magic Circle firm, antitrust excellence, corporate restructuring |
| Slaughter and May United Kingdom Magic Circle firm, UK corporate law leader, independence from global networks |
| Simpson Thacher & Bartlett United States Wall Street elite, private equity and M&A, Chambers Band 1 rankings |
| Sullivan & Cromwell United States White-shoe firm, banking and capital markets, landmark transactions |
| Davis Polk & Wardwell United States Wall Street firm, securities and regulatory, Chambers top tier |
| Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz United States Boutique powerhouse, highest profits per partner, M&A specialists |
| Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison United States Corporate and litigation strength, diversity leadership, major transactions |
| Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton United States International practice, Latin America expertise, capital markets |
| White & Case United States Global litigation and arbitration, project finance, Chambers Global leader |
| Jones Day United States Global presence, single profit pool, Chambers USA 56 practice areas recognized |
| Holland & Knight United States 291 attorneys in Chambers USA 2025, 130 practice categories, Gulf Coast leader |
| Willkie Farr & Gallagher United States 61 practice area rankings and 138 individual Chambers USA 2025 rankings |
| Jenner & Block United States 38 practice areas and 81 lawyers in Chambers USA 2025, litigation excellence |
| Phelps Dunbar United States 78 lawyers in Chambers USA 2025 (up from 69 in 2024), 28 practice areas |
| Brooks Pierce United States 11 practice areas and 24 attorneys in Chambers USA top honors |
| Foley & Lardner United States Secured top Chambers USA 2025 rankings, national law firm |
| Bradley Arant Boult Cummings United States 168 attorneys and 56 practice areas in Chambers USA 2025 |
| Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan United States World's largest litigation-only firm, trial victories, billion-dollar disputes |
| Williams & Connolly United States Elite trial boutique, Supreme Court advocacy, white-collar defense |
| Boies Schiller Flexner United States High-profile litigation, antitrust cases, David Boies reputation |
| Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher United States Supreme Court practice, appellate excellence, regulatory expertise |
| Covington & Burling United States Life sciences leader, regulatory and FDA expertise, white-collar defense |
| WilmerHale United States Securities litigation, government investigations, intellectual property |
| Ropes & Gray United States Private equity, healthcare, asset management expertise |
| Debevoise & Plimpton United States Private equity, white-collar defense, international arbitration |
| Sidley Austin United States Global firm, Supreme Court appellate practice, corporate strength |
| Norton Rose Fulbright United Kingdom/United States Global firm, energy and infrastructure, 50+ countries |
| Herbert Smith Freehills Australia/United Kingdom Asia-Pacific leader, disputes excellence, corporate transactions |
| King & Spalding United States Energy and infrastructure, special matters and government investigations |
| Morrison & Foerster United States Technology and life sciences, Asia practice, Chambers recognition |
| Shearman & Sterling United States Capital markets, project finance, Allen & Overy merger |
| Hogan Lovells United Kingdom/United States Global regulatory, government contracts, corporate expertise |
| Ashurst Australia Australian and Asia-Pacific leader, banking and finance |
| Allens Australia Top Australian firm, corporate M&A, litigation strength |
| Minter Ellison Australia Australian market leader, infrastructure and resources |
| Hengeler Mueller Germany German elite firm, M&A and corporate, independence |
| Bredin Prat France French M&A leader, corporate excellence, Paris powerhouse |
| Uría Menéndez Spain Iberian and Latin American leader, corporate and finance |
| Nishimura & Asahi Japan Japan's largest firm, corporate and M&A, Asian practice |
| Kim & Chang South Korea Korea's premier firm, 1,000+ lawyers, corporate dominance |
Selection Standards
Excellence Criteria
Our industry-specific criteria ensure that only the most deserving receive THE Best distinction in Law & Legal Services.
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Legal expertise
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Client outcomes
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Ethical standards
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Industry recognition
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