THE LAW'S FINEST

One submission, two forms of recognition

Rather than run two separate processes, THE LAW has brought both programmes together under a single, consolidated submission. Entrants submit once, and separately indicate which of THE LAW Rankings' 10 practice areas they wish to be considered for, alongside their Awards category entry.

The practice areas

• Banking and Finance
• Capital Markets
• Commercial, Corporate and M&A
• Dispute Resolution: Litigation
• Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
• Intellectual Property
• Oil and Gas
• Energy
• Projects
• Employment

A different, independent methodology

The two programmes are evaluated differently, deliberately. Awards are judged by THE LAW's International Judging Panel against clearly defined, category specific criteria, with the final round conducted anonymously. Rankings are assessed independently by THE LAW's dedicated Research Team, drawing on submitted evidence, direct client interviews, and referees contacted directly by the Research Team. Neither programme's outcomes influence the other.