The Global 200 is the definitive ranking of the 200 largest law firms in the world. Published each September through the efforts of Law.com Compass and Law.com International's editorial team, this report offers data on key financial metrics and deep analysis of the firms' performance and what it means for the rest of the global legal market. Information includes an examination of revenue, profits, head count growth and much more.
The 2023 Global 200 explores the financial, market and management trends in countries and regions around the world. In the latest financial year revenue growth slowed almost to a standstill while profits fell, in contrast to previous years.
Below you will find our various rankings of The 2023 Global 200 along with several pieces of analysis of the market. The past three years of Global 200 reports can be found at the bottom of this page.
This year's rankings show a challenged set of results across the board, with one leader saying: 'I don't think there's ever been a period that has been so 'hot, and then cooled down so quickly'.
International firms are torn between setting firmwide office mandates, in the name of fairness and consistency, and recognizing varied expectations across cultures and regions.
The top of the table reveals few truths about the future of the Global 200—it's the middle and the bottom of the table you should pay more attention to, writes The Global Lawyer.
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