March 25, 2026 – International law firm McDermott Will & Schulte has once again been recognized by Legal 500 EMEA as one of the leading firms in European jurisdictions, with 30+ practice rankings and 80+ lawyer recognitions. Additionally, 25 lawyers were ranked in special categories, such as “Hall of Fame,” “Leading Partners,” “Next Generation Partners,” and “Leading Associates.” This year’s results highlight the firm’s continued growth and strength across key practice areas.
McDermott received great feedback from clients and the market, noting the team’s responsiveness, solutions-oriented approach, collaborative spirit, and technical and interpersonal skills. One client stated that the firm are “very knowledgeable and always able to navigate tricky situations.” Another client further enthused, “excellent technical team, very available and proactive; its strength lies in the quality of service provided and the client support.”
Belgium:
- Competition: EU and Global – Tier 5
France:
- Healthcare and Life Sciences – Tier 1
- Administrative and Public Law – Tier 2
- Private Equity: LBO – Tier 2
- Tax – Tier 2
- Dispute Resolution: Commercial Litigation – Tier 3
- Insolvency – Tier 3
- Private Equity: Fund Formation – Tier 3
- Private Equity: Venture/Growth Capital – Tier 3
- EU, Competition and Distribution – Tier 4
- Mergers and Acquisitions – Tier 5
Germany:
- Media: Entertainment – Tier 2
- Commercial Administrative Law – Tier 3
- Healthcare and Life Sciences – Tier 3
- Private Equity Transactions: Mid-Sized Deals (€100m – €500m) – Tier 3
- Real Estate – Tier 3
- Restructuring – Tier 3
- Banking and Finance: Investment Funds – Tier 4
- Corporate and M&A: Mid-Sized Deals – Tier 4
- Information Technology and Digitalization – Tier 4
- Banking and Finance: Lending and Borrowing – Tier 5
- Corporate M&A: Corporate – Tier 5
- Financial Services: Regulatory – Tier 5
- Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation – Tier 5
- Public Sector: Planning and Environment – Tier 5Employment – Tier 6
- Energy – Firm to Watch
Italy:
- Tax – Tier 2
- Banking and Finance (Lender and Arranger Side) – Tier 4
- Dispute Resolution – Tier 5
Read full rankings here.
About Legal 500 EMEA
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