The Legal 500

Legalease · Global

Tier 1–4. Broadest practice-area coverage. Rankings blend submissions, referee feedback, and research analysis.

Submission rules

Work limits

Publishable: 10
Confidential: 10

Referee caps

20 — Per practice area (perPracticeArea)

Referee format

Mandatory Legal 500 Excel referee template — exact columns, unmodifiable. Referees often on an earlier, separate deadline.

Deadlines

Latin America: FebUK (outside London): FebUK (London): MarAsia-Pacific / Canada / Caribbean: JunEMEA: AugUS: Nov

Required sections

Departmental Narrative(300 words)
Named Lawyers
Client List
Publishable Work (10)
Confidential Work (10)
Referee Spreadsheet (Excel template)

Splits work into 10 publishable + 10 confidential. Referee spreadsheet must use the exact Legal 500 Excel template. Year-round rolling calendar staggered by region.

Submission guidelines

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