Practice Areas

Legal practice areas refer to different areas of law in which firms specialize and provide legal services to clients. These areas encompass specific subjects or branches of law that require specialized knowledge and expertise. In order to connect clients with the best firms for their specific needs, all rankings are awarded by practice area and jurisdiction.

Best Law Firms rankings correlate with specific practice areas, distinct areas of law in which firms focus and provide legal services. Firms with at least one lawyer recognized in the current edition of The Best Lawyers in {{CountryName}}^™ in the below practice areas are eligible to participate in the research process for {{CountryName}}'s inaugural edition of Best Law Firms^™. If there are any questions about how Best Law Firms defines these practice areas for our research process, please contact the Best Law Firms International Research Team.