Baker & McKenzie, Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom and Jones Day are the most respected US firms in London, according to a survey of leading UK lawyers.
The findings come in the latest Legal Week/ EJ Legal Big Question survey of 100 leading lawyers in which 22% named Bakers as the best UK practice yet built by a US-based parent. The firm was followed by Skadden and Jones Day, which both polled 15%. Surprisingly, Shearman & Sterling, which is regarded by many as boasting the most successful UK corporate practice built by a US firm, came fourth with 12%, just ahead of White & Case on 11%.
