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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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