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USA Awards 2026
The Chambers USA Awards celebrate the achievements of the leading law firms and lawyers operating across the United States. Drawing on the depth and independence of Chambers’ research, the awards recognize excellence in legal practice, innovation and sustained performance at the highest level. The ceremony brings together leaders from across the profession for an evening dedicated to recognizing those shaping the U.S. legal market.
Where Legal Excellence Meets Market Leadership
Join us for an evening of celebration, connection and recognition as we bring together the leading firms and practitioners from across the United States to honor excellence in the legal profession.
Outstanding Legal Work
Recognizing remarkable legal achievements across the United States.
Law Firm Leadership
Recognizing firms that demonstrate exceptional leadership, sustained performance and influence across the U.S. legal market.
In-House Excellence
Celebrating general counsel and in-house teams whose leadership, innovation and strategic impact are shaping the future of corporate legal departments.
Professional Services & Innovation
Recognizing the specialist organizations and service providers supporting the legal profession through expertise, insight and innovation.
Why New York?
New York City stands at the center of the global legal and financial landscape - a city where leading law firms, corporations and institutions shape the direction of international business. As one of the world’s most sophisticated and influential legal markets, it provides the ideal setting to bring the profession together to recognize outstanding achievement across the United States.
The Chambers USA Awards offers an opportunity to gather the market in person to celebrate excellence, strengthen professional connections, and recognize the firms and individuals setting the standard for legal practice nationwide.
Shortlisted Categories
Awards Categories
Select a category to view shortlisted firms
Antitrust
Shortlist
- Axinn
- Gibson Dunn
- Cleary
- Skadden
- Cravath
- Arnold & Porter
- Kirkland & Ellis
Artificial Intelligence
Shortlist
- DLA Piper
- Debevoise & Plimpton
- Wilson Sonsini
- Cooley
- Latham & Watkins
- Morrison Foerster
Banking & Finance
Shortlist
- Davis Polk
- Paul Hastings
- Cahill
- Simpson Thacher
- Kirkland & Ellis
- Latham & Watkins
Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Liability Management
Shortlist
- Latham & Watkins
- Kirkland & Ellis
- Milbank
- Davis Polk
- Akin
- Paul, Weiss
- Weil Gotshal
Commercial Litigation (BigLaw)
Shortlist
- Quinn Emanuel
- Williams & Connolly
- Kirkland & Ellis
- Paul, Weiss
- King & Spalding
- Latham & Watkins
- Gibson Dunn
Commercial Litigation (Boutique)
Shortlist
- Elsberg Baker & Maruri
- Hueston Hennigan
- Dunn Isaacson Rhee
- Kellogg Hansen
- Wilkinson Stekloff
- Susman Godfrey
- Holwell Shuster & Goldberg
Construction
Shortlist
- Peckar & Abramson
- King & Spalding
- Jones Day
- Pillsbury
- Troutman Pepper Locke
- Holland & Knight
- Smith Currie Oles
Corporate / M&A
Shortlist
- Latham & Watkins
- Cravath
- Skadden
- Freshfields
- Wachtell
- Paul, Weiss
- Sullivan & Cromwell
Energy, Infrastructure & Projects
Shortlist
- Vinson & Elkins
- Baker Botts
- Orrick
- Norton Rose Fulbright
- Troutman Pepper Locke
- Bracewell
- Latham & Watkins
Environment
Shortlist
- King & Spalding
- Hunton Andrews Kurth
- Latham & Watkins
- Greenberg Traurig
- Beveridge & Diamond
- Sive Padget
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Shortlist
- McDermott, Will & Emery
- Ropes & Gray
- Latham & Watkins
- Hogan Lovells
- Goodwin
- Cooley
Insurance
Shortlist
- Reed Smith
- Debevoise & Plimpton
- Cohen Ziffer Frenchman
- Blank Rome
- Covington & Burling
- Willkie Farr & Gallagher
- Simpson Thacher
Intellectual Property
Shortlist
- DLA Piper
- Morrison Foerster
- Cooley
- Paul Hastings
- Kirkland & Ellis
- Groombridge Wu
Labor & Employment
Shortlist
- Morgan Lewis
- Proskauer
- Jones Day
- Seyfarth
- Paul Hastings
- Gibson Dunn
- Orrick
Private Equity
Shortlist
- Kirkland & Ellis
- Simpson Thacher
- Latham & Watkins
- Debevoise & Plimpton
- Ropes & Gray
- Paul, Weiss
Real Estate
Shortlist
- Fried Frank
- Paul Hastings
- Greenberg Traurig
- Gibson Dunn
- Simpson Thacher
- Kirkland & Ellis
White-Collar Criminal Defense (BigLaw)
Shortlist
- Debevoise & Plimpton
- Sullivan & Cromwell
- Covington & Burling
- King & Spalding
- Skadden
- Gibson Dunn
- Latham & Watkins
White-Collar Criminal Defense (Boutique)
Shortlist
- Hecker Fink
- Lankler Siffert
- Morvillo Abramowitz
- Kaiser
- Hueston Hennigan
- KKL (Krieger Kim)
- Ellerman Enzinna Levy
GC of the Year
Shortlist
- Paul M. Robinson - Warner Music Group
- Rashida La Lande - The Estée Lauder Companies
- Laureen E. Seeger - American Express
- David Hyman - Netflix
- Patricia Astorga - Mintz Group
GC Innovation & Transformation Award
Shortlist
- Diane Brayton - The New York Times Company
- John G. Finley - Blackstone
- David Flavell - PepsiCo
- Rose Marie Glazer - AIG
- John Rogovin - ByteDance / TikTok
Litigation Services Provider of the Year
Shortlist
- Elevate
- QuisLex
- Integreon
- Epiq
Business Intelligence & Investigations Firm of the Year
Shortlist
- Nardello & Co
- Quinlan Partners
- K2 Integrity
- StoneTurn
Your Host
Presenter
Tony Anello
Managing Director
Tony Anello is Managing Director for Chambers, joining the organization in 2025 with three decades of experience scaling global businesses, primarily in private equity-backed organisations
Featured Speaker
Presenter
James Haggarty
Research Director – USA
Leading the Chambers USA research operation from our London office, James oversees our world-class research, drives the development of our methodology and ensures the quality of Chambers legal rankings.
Ticket Prices
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Super Early-Bird
£5,500
Until 1 April
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Early-Bird
£6,000
Until 1 May
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Standard
£6,500
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VIP
£7,500
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