What Comes After Rankings? Legal 500 on Client Service, Data, and Trust
Legal 500 has always been a serious reference point for firms and clients alike, and as it moves towards its fourth decade, it is clear how much weight the market now places on the depth, credibility, and evolution of research. We have been following with interest the industry-wide investment in data, analytics, and client insight, […]
Test Yourself – How Prepared for 2026 Submissions?
As we are preparing for the next round of submissions, now is the time to make sure you are ready. Whether you are new to directories and are looking to learn more, or if you are an experienced hand looking to refresh their knowledge, this quiz is for you. Take our True or False test […]
What the Legal 500-Mondaq Deal Means
Recently The Legal 500 announced its acquisition of Mondaq, signalling a major step in the legal directories market toward deeper data, analytics and client-insight capabilities. This development reflects a broader industry trend, a focus on data, readership-insight and intelligence tools across the global legal sector. Given the significance of this move, we caught up with […]
Trends in directories: What is changing and what to look out for
The legal market is fast developing given the current challenges faced globally, and the directories are no exception. The landscape of different directories and awards has itself changed dramatically in the last 5 years, as have their commercial approaches and new products. The current landscape The directories space continues to be dominated by the biggest […]
Innovation Remains at the Heart of Chambers
This week, we caught up with Chambers and Partners, and asked them about a new innovative product they introduced in the Latin American market last month, one that is also being rolled out to the UK this week. What is Market Pulse and what does it measure? Market Pulse is a new data and analytics […]
Legal500 EMEA 2026 Research: Update on Referee Outreach
As you know, Legal500 sent initial outreach to referees earlier in August. Legal500 has informed us that reminders will be sent in September and October to those who have not yet responded. While the official deadline for providing feedback is in October, the exact date has not yet been specified. Any feedback provided within this […]
Legal500 US Guide 2026 – New and Amended Sections
News from Legal500 US Guide 2026: the schedule and guidelines are live! This week, Legal500 has revealed new and amended practices areas, as well as key deadlines for the upcoming US 2026 research. Here are the key dates: The Legal500 US 2026 guide has broadened its scope to more accurately reflect today’s market — recognising […]
Legal 500 EMEA Webinar – Our Recap
The recent Legal 500 webinar, held on the 24 July 2025, offered valuable insights for law firm marketing and business development professionals preparing for the upcoming research cycle. With over 60,000 submissions reviewed each year and feedback from more than 300,000 commercial law firm clients, the competition for recognition is intense! The session covered both […]
Legal 500 US ‘Meet the Editor’ Webinar Watch: Key Takeaways for US Law Firms
The recent Legal 500 US ‘Meet the Editor’ webinar provided crucial updates and insights for US law firms aiming to improve their submissions and rankings. Led by Barnaby Merrill (Editor), Amy McDermott (Business Development Director), and Tim Verbrugge (Senior Business Development Manager), the session covered significant updates in Legal 500’s ranking categories, submission best practices, […]
Analysis of Poland’s Legal Market: Legal 500 EMEA 2024 Rankings
In light of the recent Legal 500 submission deadline, we wanted to share with you our key Legal 500 2024 findings and insights pertaining to the Polish market. The Legal 500 EMEA 2024 rankings for Poland present a comprehensive overview of the state of the current legal market, highlighting key changes and trends among law […]