Legal Business

Global 100 Contents – 2018

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Part 1: Overview

They might be giants

As the Global 100 this year breaks $100bn, Legal Business assesses the conquerors in the age of the $3bn law firm

Global 100 Main table

Part 2: Kirkland & Ellis

Wrecking ball – Inside Kirkland & Ellis’ creative destruction

The thrusting challenger from Illinois has become the world’s highest billing law firm. Legal Business assesses the unheralded rise of Kirkland & Ellis. Can anything stop the juggernaut?

Global 100 – the ten-year review

Global 100 – the stories of the year

Global 100: Core stats

Part 3: Asia focus

Long-term greedy

The once-fêted Asia region has disappointed Global 100 hopes of easy profits. But many players see opportunity for the diligent and agile

Methodology and endnotes