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Signal delivers long-form reports on the topics that matter to your firm and provides thought-provoking analysis of market trends and the data behind them, supported by interviews with leading industry figures and your clients.

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The City

Focused on issues facing the most active UK and US law firms in the City of London
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UK Legal

Focused on the UK 200 and the evolving national market including the Big Four accountancy firms and largest law companies
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International

Focused on the biggest law firms and their strategies in Europe and Asia, including China
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Disputes

Focused on the largest global and UK litigation and arbitration practices and top UK Chambers
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Latest Reports

The City

US 50 2024 – Headcount

This report contains:

  • ranking of the 50 largest US firms by headcount
  • analysis on the extent to which US firms are increasing their focus on UK-originated work and clients
  • data-rich firm profiles

Please note that headcount figures are for the year 2023

April 2024
UK Legal

The City independents

This reports contains:

  • detailed analysis of 12 UK top 100  ‘City independents’
  • exploration of their growth trajectories and strategies amidst industry consolidation and rising costs
  • analysis of increased specialisation within practice areas
  • City independents firms’ efficiency
April 2024
International

French firms do it later: a closer look at France’s domestic firm partnerships

This report contains:

  • five-year headcount growth analysis at the French firms in the European 100
  • an analysis of firms’ partnerships examining how long it takes to make partner at France’s elite firms

 

April 2024
Disputes

The judges of the Commercial Court

This report contains:

  • an overview of the current Commercial Court judges and the duties they carry out
  • individual profiles outlining each judge’s career path and an analysis of the cases they advocated on and heard
April 2024