The corporate sector is one of the most promising and rewarding legal careers. Enlisted below are brief descriptions about 9 leading global corporate firms.
Baker and McKenzie
Baker and McKenzie is a multinational law firm founded in the year 1949. As of August 2018 with 13,000 employees, it globally ranks as the second largest international law firm in terms of head count. It is also ranked as the third largest law firm in the world in terms of revenue with US$2.89 billion
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom
With approximately 1,600 attorneys in 23 offices across five continents, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and affiliates serves clients in every major financial centre. It has bagged ‘law firm of the year’ awards in both corporate and tax law categories.
Latham & Watkins
Latham & Watkins is an American law firm that was founded in the year 1934. As per latest statistics (2018) it is the world’s second highest-grossing law firm, with US$3.064 billion in annual revenue and is considered to be one of the most prestigious law firms in the world.
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
Informally Freshfields, or FBD, is considered to have been founded in 1743. It is a leading multinational law firm with its headquarters in London and a member of the Magic Circle of elite British law firms. Freshfields is the oldest firm within the Magic Circle and is reported to be the oldest international law firm in the world. It was founded in order to serve as solicitor to the Bank of England, which it continues to advise today
Allen & Overy
Allen & Overy LLP (informally A&O) is an international law firm that serves as an advisor to national and multinational corporations, financial institutions, and governments. Allen & Overy is a member of the UK’s Magic Circle of leading law firms. The firm was founded by George Allen and Thomas Overy on 1 January 1930.
Clifford Chance
Clifford Chance LLP is a multinational law firm headquartered in London, United Kingdom. They are a member of the “Magic Circle” of leading British law firms. It is one among the top ten law firms in the world measured both by number of lawyers and revenue
Linklaters
Linklaters LLP is a multinational law firm headquartered in London and is a member of the elite ‘magic circle’. It currently employs over 2,000 lawyers across 29 offices in 20 countries. It was founded in the year 1838.
Jones Day
Known as Jones Day, Reavis & Pogue from 1974–2003, is an international law firm based in the United States. It is the largest law firm in the United States and one of the ten largest law firms in the world. Jones Day is one of the most recognizable and prestigious law firms in the world, ranking first in the 2017 U.S. Law Firm Brand Index 2017.
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
It is an international law firm founded in Chicago in 1909. It is the world’s highest-grossing law firm, with US$3.165 billion in revenue. Kirkland’s private equity, restructuring, and intellectual property practices are largely regarded as industry leaders. Kirkland is also known for its specialization in litigation practice, aimed mainly at large corporate clients that go to trial. Kirkland is the third most profitable law firm globally.
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