Ranking tables
Competition/Antitrust | Global
Global: Multi-Jurisdictional
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
- Freshfields 3 Years Ranked
- Linklaters 3 Years Ranked
- Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
- Latham & Watkins LLP
Band 2
Band 3
Band 4
- Arnold & Porter 3 Years Ranked
- Baker Botts L.L.P. 3 Years Ranked
- CMS 1 Years Ranked
- Covington & Burling LLP 3 Years Ranked
- Hogan Lovells 3 Years Ranked
- Slaughter and May 3 Years Ranked
- Ashurst
- Herbert Smith Freehills
- Van Bael & Bellis
- WilmerHale
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 FreshfieldsCompetition/Antitrust2024 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedFreshfields has an outstanding competition practice which benefits from regular exposure to far-reaching merger control mandates that often attract in-depth investigation by the EC and trigger notifications in multiple jurisdictions worldwide. The law firm offers:
1 LinklatersCompetition/Antitrust2024 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedPartners in Brussels, Beijing and New York work with local firms in relevant jurisdictions to provide a seamless offering of global competition and antitrust expertise to their clients. Linklaters' China practice is notable for leveraging knowledge of competition regulation worldwide in the design of competition-compliant selective distribution systems. The law firm offers:
Band 2
2 2 Baker McKenzieCompetition/Antitrust2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedThe firm boasts an exceptional global reach that facilitates direct management of the majority of issues arising from international merger control mandates. Baker McKenzie coordinates global teams through key partners based in Belgium, China, Japan, Germany or the UK. The law firm offers:
2 Clifford Chance LLPCompetition/Antitrust2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedClifford Chance has an extensive global offering spanning key jurisdictions in Europe and Asia, centred on its Brussels and London hubs. The law firm offers:
2 White & Case LLPCompetition/Antitrust2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedWhite & Case is a notable player in the competition field demonstrating strength in depth by handling proceedings brought simultaneously across several jurisdictions, including Brussels, the USA, the UK and France. The law firm offers:
Band 3
3 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPCompetition/Antitrust2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedThe law firm leads cross-border mandates through a market-leading US practice and through key offices in Belgium and China. Gibson Dunn offers:
3 Jones DayCompetition/Antitrust2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedJones Day has a broad global presence that earns particular praise from clients of the Belgium, China, Germany and Spain offices. The firm has proven skill in coordinating advice with non-Jones Day lawyers on transactions that extend beyond the firm's own network. The law firm offers:
3 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & AffiliatesCompetition/Antitrust2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher, & Flom boasts strong teams in Washington DC, New York, Brussels and key China offices that all win praise for their ability to work with external firms on local merger notifications. The law firm offers:
Band 4
4 Arnold & PorterCompetition/Antitrust2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedThe firm is recognised as an impressive transatlantic firm with a strong presence in Washington DC and Brussels for major transactions. Arnold & Porter's team in New York assist with cartel defence mandates across multiple jurisdictions, while the London office adds to the firm's wider capacity to represent defendants in follow-on damages claims. The law firm offers:
4 Baker Botts L.L.P.Competition/Antitrust2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedBaker Botts demonstrates a transatlantic platform through the integrated operations of the Brussels and Washington, DC offices. The firm's specialist lawyers regularly coordinate with local counsel in other jurisdictions to provide rest-of-world coverage. The law firm offers:
4 CMSCompetition/Antitrust2024 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedAs an international law firm with an on-the-ground presence in over 40 countries, CMS provides strong cross-border expertise in complex antitrust, competition and trade matters. The law firm offers:
4 Covington & Burling LLPCompetition/Antitrust2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedCovington & Burling has important teams in Washington DC, San Francisco and Brussels that are best known for their work on merger control and competition litigation mandates. Covington offers:
4 Hogan LovellsCompetition/Antitrust2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedClients benefit from Hogan Lovells' significant international resources, which combine strong local capabilities across Europe and in Asia, Latin America and the USA. The law firm offers:
4 Slaughter and MayCompetition/Antitrust2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedThe firm advises on cross-border merger control mandates from its renowned London, Brussels and Hong Kong offices. Clients benefit from Slaughter and May's capabilities leveraging the Best Friends network of leading independent firms and with other local counsel to provide global coverage. Slaughter and May offers: