1
% OF VOTES
44.22
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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
2
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2
% OF VOTES
44.18
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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
1
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3
% OF VOTES
40.84
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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
3
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4
% OF VOTES
28.97
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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
4
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5
% OF VOTES
19.65
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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
6
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6
% OF VOTES
18.29
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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett is a Wall Street institution,
housing elite teams in M&A, banking, capital markets, private
funds and litigation and...
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TRENDING
2013 Rank
5
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7
% OF VOTES
12.48
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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
7
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8
% OF VOTES
9.36
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Kirkland & Ellis, one the world's most elite law firms, is
recognized for its private equity, M&A and other complex
corporate transactions,...
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TRENDING
2013 Rank
9
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9
% OF VOTES
8.13
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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
8
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10
% OF VOTES
5.93
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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
10
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11
% OF VOTES
3.30
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Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati built its
reputation advising some of the major tech and life sciences
industries as well as the banks and venture...
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TRENDING
2013 Rank
11
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12
% OF VOTES
2.73
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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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13
% OF VOTES
2.68
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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
17
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14
% OF VOTES
2.55
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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
14
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15
% OF VOTES
2.51
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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
19
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16
% OF VOTES
2.42
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Founded at the dawn of the 20th
century, White & Case has grown from its New York beginnings to
become a truly global law firm with a longstanding...
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TRENDING
2013 Rank
23
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17
% OF VOTES
2.33
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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
16
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18
% OF VOTES
2.20
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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
21
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19
% OF VOTES
2.15
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Allen & Overy stands as not only one
of the U.K.'s most prestigious law firms-a pillar of the vaunted
Magic Circle-but one of the largest firms in...
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TRENDING
2013 Rank
24
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19
% OF VOTES
2.15
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In many ways, the formation of Clifford Chance presaged the
future of modern law practice, especially as it is carried out in
its native City of London....
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TRENDING
2013 Rank
18
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