The Legal Business 100 – Contents

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Part 1: Overview

Crisis? What crisis?

Amid political turmoil, economic uncertainty and rows over Europe, the UK legal elite posted one of their best years since Lehman’s collapse. Can it last?

Legal Business 100 Main table

Partner earnings table

Behind the numbers: Profitability revealed

Core stats

Part 2: The Second 25

The Ex-Pistols

After last year’s explosive performances, the assault of the City mid-tiers has struggled for consistency

Part 3: The Second 50 – City and Boutique

London stalling?

With Stewarts returning to the second 50 after a sharp fall in revenue, key metrics among City and boutique firms in this group have jumped up. But uncertainty still plagues London firms

Part 4: The Second 50 – Regional view

Comfortably numb

Despite having per-lawyer metrics that lag the City, there are pockets of strong performances for regional firms in the second 50

Case study: Clifford Chance

Case study: Harbottle & Lewis

Case study: Hill Dickinson

Case study: Shepherd and Wedderburn

Case study: Taylor Wessing

Case study: Travers Smith

Methodology and notes

The Last Word: One way or another

From retaining talent to going public, LB100 leaders give their take on how to survive in an age of disruption