Disputes

This report contains:

• ranking of the top 50 firms based on their global litigation revenue generated in the last financial year
• overview of financial performance including revenue per lawyer and revenue per partner
• headcount and regional analysis.

This report contains:-

• an analysis of Allen & Overy’s litigation revenue between 2013 and 2020
• an overview of the litigation practice at the four magic circle firms
• an overview of the partner promotions and associate seniority in A&O’s litigation practice.

Included in this report:

• The partner headcount among the 50 firms in this year’s report grew by 10.6 per cent last year to hit a new record of 2,818.
• Firms continue to keep their powder dry ahead of an expected wave of litigation set to arise from the Covid-19 pandemic.
• London’s status as a disputes hub is in no doubt. 2021 saw 855 judgments involving the UK Litigation 50 tracked by the The Lawyer Litigation Tracker. This figure is comparable to any pre-pandemic year.

Detailed assessment of firms’ responses to the litigation world post-Covid and other strategic moves in the disputes market, including funding.

The Global Litigation Top 50 examines the live cases of the year and looks ahead to the leading cases of 2021. The report also: