1
% OF VOTES
38.25
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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett is a Wall
Street institution, housing elite teams in M&A, banking,
capital markets and litigation. The firm is a bit...
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TRENDING
2013 Rank
1
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2
% OF VOTES
34.44
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Kirkland & Ellis has a strong reputation in private equity,
M&A and other complex corporate transactions, litigation,
restructuring and...
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TRENDING
2013 Rank
2
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3
% OF VOTES
23.63
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Giant Among Mortals
Kind of like Oprah or Beyoncé, Skadden is a giant among mortals.
Known by its one name, it sits atop its world, continuously...
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TRENDING
2013 Rank
3
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4
% OF VOTES
17.88
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Each year, a significant chunk of the world's dealmaking-major
mergers and acquisitions, antitrust and shareholder litigation,
big-name restructurings,...
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TRENDING
2013 Rank
4
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5
% OF VOTES
16.84
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Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP has been known as one of the
nation's pre-eminent law firms for nearly 200 years. With
industry-leading practices on both...
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TRENDING
2013 Rank
7
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6
% OF VOTES
15.04
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Latham is one of the world's largest law
firms, a bona fide member of the clique that includes the Magic
Circle and the elite U.S. heritage firms. With...
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TRENDING
2013 Rank
6
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7
% OF VOTES
12.82
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Ropes & Gray has expanded in every measurable way in the
21st century, acquiring smaller boutique firms in the States while
claiming new turf in Asia...
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TRENDING
2013 Rank
8
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8
% OF VOTES
11.99
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Debevoise & Plimpton ranks as one of New York's most
powerful law firms, representing high-profile clients in
transactions and disputes in...
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TRENDING
2013 Rank
11
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9
% OF VOTES
11.92
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A BigLaw powerhouse, Sullivan & Cromwell
has been ranked in the AmLaw 100 since the rankings began in the
1980s and is a regular player on The...
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TRENDING
2013 Rank
5
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10
% OF VOTES
11.23
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A powerhouse in restructuring, M&A, private equity, and
litigation, Weil, Gotshal & Manges has long been one of the
world's leading law firms....
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TRENDING
2013 Rank
9
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11
% OF VOTES
11.02
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Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, founded in New York City more
than 160 years ago, has finance in its DNA. The firm boasts one of
the nation's best and...
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TRENDING
2013 Rank
10
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12
% OF VOTES
7.35
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With offices around the globe, one cannot deny Cleary Gottlieb's
international scope. But don't call it a U.S. firm with overseas
offices-this is an...
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TRENDING
2013 Rank
12
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13
% OF VOTES
6.24
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For decades,
Paul, Weiss has valiantly defended the coffers and reputations of
some of the world's largest financial institutions and companies.
Though...
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TRENDING
2013 Rank
13
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14
% OF VOTES
4.85
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Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP has defined
itself as the go-to firm for hedge funds, and their ilk. While this
practice focus translates into double-digit...
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TRENDING
2013 Rank
14
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15
% OF VOTES
4.02
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Sidley Austin is one of the largest U.S. law firms and traces
its roots back to the 1866 founding of predecessor firm Williams
& Thompson in Chicago....
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TRENDING
2013 Rank
15
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16
% OF VOTES
3.53
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Proskauer Rose is practically synonymous with "sports
law"-clients include Major League Baseball, the National Football
League, the National Hockey...
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TRENDING
2013 Rank
22
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17
% OF VOTES
3.19
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A heavy-hitter with a hand in most major areas
of law and an internationally-recognized prowess in litigation,
Jones Day uses its size and reach-offices...
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TRENDING
2013 Rank
19
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18
% OF VOTES
2.98
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With powerhouse practices ranging from M&A to appellate law,
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher does its share of high-stakes work.
Founded in Los Angeles in...
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TRENDING
2013 Rank
19
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19
% OF VOTES
2.77
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Cooley LLP was founded in 1920 in San
Francisco by Arthur Cooley and Louis Crowley. The practice they
started went on to become a major player in...
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TRENDING
2013 Rank
20
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19
% OF VOTES
2.77
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Shearman & Sterling is one of the world's
premier law firms, serving the domestic and cross-border needs of
an impressive roster of clients. With...
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TRENDING
2013 Rank
16
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