Ranking tables
Agribusiness | Global
Global Market Leaders
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 2
- Greenberg Traurig, LLP 5 Years Ranked
- Norton Rose Fulbright 5 Years Ranked
- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
- Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan, LLP
Band 3
- Cooley LLP
Band 4
Spotlight
- Michael R Ward Morrison Foerster1 Years Ranked
- Mitchell S Presser Morrison Foerster1 Years Ranked
- Chris HollyCooley LLP
- John TherienSmith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan, LLP
- Megan C. LambertSmith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan, LLP
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Morrison FoersterAgribusiness2025 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedMorrison Foerster is widely acknowledged for its offering to the agritech and agribusiness sectors, representing both emerging clients and key industry players. The law firm offers:
• Broad expertise in the areas of patent applications, IP litigation and M&A.
• Proficiency in handling regulatory work, including specialised areas related to agricultural operations such as toxicity regulations.
• Lawyers with advanced degrees in science disciplines relevant to the contemporary agritech and agribusiness industries.
1 Sidley Austin LLPAgribusiness2025 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedSidley Austin is distinguished as a global market leader with a well-established focus on the agribusiness sector. The law firm offers:
• Expertise in a diverse range of areas, with strong teams in M&A, joint ventures, technology, IP and environmental law advising across financing, fund formation and transactional work for clients in the agricultural industry.
• An esteemed dispute resolution practice in the sector with aptitude in high-profile litigation, often working with the firm's international trade team and with trade associations.
• Experience acting for clients including multinational companies, biotech companies, agritech firms and startup ventures.
Band 2
2 Greenberg Traurig, LLPAgribusiness2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedGreenberg Traurig is recognised for its strong global practice in real estate and land transactions, which provides a broad platform for US and international clients in the agribusiness sector. The law firm offers:
• Comprehensive legal services to agricultural and food companies on licensing agreements, IP, M&A, patents and restructurings.
• Expertise spanning M&A, investments, disputes and regulatory issues related to areas including farming, agritech, water and commercial cattle.
• Increasing capabilities in renewable energy and green finance matters.
2 Norton Rose FulbrightAgribusiness2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedNorton Rose Fulbright is highly regarded for its global food and agribusiness practice. It has a dedicated team of lawyers across its international network, covering Europe and North America as well as emerging markets throughout the Asia-Pacific region, Latin America and Africa. The law firm offers:
Band 3
Band 4
4 DLA Piper LLPAgribusiness2025 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedDLA Piper acts for a wide range of clients involved in the agricultural, food and farming industries. The law firm offers:
• A focus on financing and commodities trading matters, advising on syndicated loans, joint ventures and project financing.
• Experience advising clients on deals involving a wide variety of agricultural products and other organic materials such as forestry.
• A global office network consistently noted as a key advantage for clients across the USA, Asia, Latin America, Europe and Africa.