Ranking tables
Employment | Global
Global: Multi-Jurisdictional
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
A&O Shearman 3 Years Ranked- Herbert Smith Freehills
- Seyfarth Shaw LLP
- Simmons & Simmons LLP
Band 3
Band 4
CMS 3 Years Ranked
Freshfields 3 Years Ranked
Jones Day 3 Years Ranked- Eversheds Sutherland
- Lewis Silkin
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Baker McKenzieEmployment2024 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedBaker McKenzie is noted for its exceptionally broad coverage, with top-notch employment departments across the UK, Europe, Asia-Pacific, including China and Australia, and the USA. The law firm offers:
Band 2
2 A&O ShearmanEmployment2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedAllen & Overy is recognised for its notable practice advising on international employment law issues. It has a particularly strong European presence, with recognised offices across the continent, as well as active teams in Hong Kong and China. The law firm offers:
Band 3
3 Clifford Chance LLPEmployment2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedClifford Chance has a market-leading employee benefits team and a robust employment offering, benefiting from a widespread network of offices which is led by a well-regarded team in London. The law firm offers:
3 DLA Piper LLPEmployment2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked"We have yet to encounter a situation that DLA have not been able to confidently and successfully advise us on and support us with. They have been prompt, professional and thorough with every matter we have brought to them."
3 LinklatersEmployment2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedLinklaters is recognised for its outstanding employee incentives and share schemes and employment teams, which are highly esteemed by global clients, and boasts particular strength in London. The law firm offers:
3 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLPEmployment2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedMorgan, Lewis & Bockius is respected for its considerable strength in employee benefits plans and general employment law compliance. Particularly noted for its significant USA expertise. The law firm offers:
3 Proskauer Rose LLPEmployment2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedProskauer Rose is noted for its considerable strength advising on a range of employment law matters, particularly across France and the USA. The law firm offers:
Band 4
4 CMSEmployment2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked"Their advice on complex matters is first-rate. They are able to break down the legal issues to allow us to focus on practical, commercial issues. What has also impressed me is the fact that they don't sit on the fence."4 FreshfieldsEmployment2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked"Freshfields has a deep bench of employment lawyers who are able to get to grips with complex matters that reach across technical employment law requirements and into commercial business needs. They also understand how to frame advice for the right audience."4 Jones DayEmployment2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedJones Day is well regarded for assisting clients with both non-contentious and contentious employment law mandates. It has notable strength in the USA and impressive offices across Europe and Asia. The law firm offers: