Finalists: Berwin Leighton Paisner • Covington & Burling (highly commended) • Eversheds • Gordons • Hogan Lovells • Linklaters • Taylor Vinters

Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) was praised by the judges for its ground-breaking foray into artificial intelligence with the introduction of the Applied Cognitive Engine system, known internally as LONald.