Webinar Watch – Legal 500 EMEA: Meet the Editor (ranked firms)
Ahead of the upcoming EMEA submission deadline, Legal500 hosted a Meet the Editors Webinar on Tuesday 16 June 2026 to provide guidance on its research and ranking process. Below are the key takeaways for firms preparing their submissions. Research schedule The deadline for both the client referee spreadsheet and the editorial submission document is 3 […]
5 Things Law Firms Should Do After Submitting to Chambers and Partners
The post-submission period after submitting to Chambers and Partners is just as important as the drafting and submission stage. What a firm does after submission can influence the quality of the research process, strengthen relationships with referees and researchers, and help the firm prepare for the release of rankings. Here are five important steps law […]
A Guide to Benchmark Litigation USA
What is Benchmark Litigation about? Benchmark Litigation is a directory dedicated to the world’s leading litigation firms and lawyers. Unlike general legal directories, it focuses exclusively on dispute resolution specialists, covering firms and practitioners across different industry sectors. Rankings are determined through extensive interviews with litigators and their clients, alongside analysis of significant cases and […]
Referee Management 101 – For Chambers and other Directories (Tips from an ex-senior researcher at Chambers)
Referees are a major part of the research methodology This point cannot be overemphasised. For most directories, referees are a key part of their methodology. This is because, speaking to referees gives the directories the most possibility of receiving unbiased feedback about the firm, and its all-round service that goes beyond the substance of the […]