U.S. Law Firms Expanding Influence in U.K. Market, Challenging Local Dominance

U.S.-headquartered law firms are increasingly gaining ground in the U.K. legal market, as reported by Law.com International. Although U.K.-based firms still dominate the top 30 largest firms by revenue, U.S. firms such as Kirkland & Ellis are making significant inroads. Kirkland & Ellis, notably founded in Chicago, is on track to become the leader in U.K. revenue.