Anyone well-acquainted with the global legal powerhouse lineup would find few astonishments in this year’s Global 200 table. The throne remains held by Kirkland & Ellis with their $6.5 billion sales, with vereins following close behind among other elite U.S. law firms to complete the top 10.
However, the true enigmas of the Global 200 are typically not seen in the upper echelons. In a notable first, a Brazilian law firm, Mattos Filho, has entered into the 200, boasting revenue of $263.9 million. This positions them tantalisingly close to firms that may traditionally enjoy greater international recognition, such as Watson Farley & Williams, Stephenson Harwood from the UK, and China’s Fangda.
Important insights lie not at the top of the Global 200 but in the middle and bottom ranks. Thus, the attentive observer of global legal trends would be well-served to shift their focus from the usual suspects.
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