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New Release: Legal 500's Franchise and Licensing Guide Our latest edition offers a comprehensive overview of franchise and licensing laws and regulations across multiple jurisdictions. Each chapter provides insights into pre-offer requirements, registration processes, ongoing relationships, renewals, terminations, and general considerations, offering practical guidance for businesses operating in the franchise and licensing sectors. Read the full Franchise & Licensing Guide: https://lnkd.in/dtBr_qm Thank you to David Bond and Vicky Reinhardt of Bird & Bird for expertly crafting the Q&A template. Answers contributed by global firms, including: Akerman, Baker McKenzie and Dentons. #Legal500 #TaxLaw #TaxGuide #InternationalTax #TaxRegulations #TransferPricing #OECDModel #GAAR #LegalInsights #TaxDisputes

The Legal 500 Latin America 2026 Rankings Are Now Live! We’re excited to announce that Legal 500's Latin America 2026 rankings are officially live. This year’s release recognises nearly 1,500 firms with almost 6,000 rankings across more than 320 practice areas – including nearly 650 Hall of Fame members, 3,000 Leading Partners, 1,500 Next Generation Partners, and over 1,400 Leading Associates. The rankings also spotlight around 400 up-and-coming “Firms to Watch.” Congratulations to all the firms and individuals recognised in this edition! Explore the Latin America 2026 rankings, here: https://lnkd.in/eJ2qT3V2 If you have any queries about the new rankings, please visit our helpdesk: https://lnkd.in/dm969bR or email [email protected] #Legal500 #LatinAmerica #LawRankings #LegalIndustry #LawFirms #LegalNews #LawyersOfInstagram #LegalCommunity #LawRankings2026 #LegalUpdates

Legal 500 GC Summit Japan 2025 – A Day of Insight, Innovation, and Inspiration Legal 500 was thrilled to return to Tokyo for the GC Summit Japan 2025, hosted in the stunning Grand Ballroom of the Peninsula Hotel. The summit brought together senior in-house counsel, legal leaders, and industry experts from across Japan for a day of engaging discussion, forward-thinking insight, and meaningful networking. The day opened with remarks from Joseph Boswell, Global Editor of Legal 500’s GC Powerlist Series, and Sayo Kondo Takizawa, Managing Director of the Legal and Compliance Group at Blackstone, who set the tone for an inspiring exploration of how Japan’s general counsel are shaping strategy, governance, and innovation on a global scale. Across four thought-provoking panels, expert speakers tackled the issues redefining today’s legal profession – from cost-effective international arbitration and cross-border regulatory frameworks, to legal market transformation and building world-class in-house teams. A huge thank you to all our outstanding panellists, speakers, and attendees for making this year’s Summit such a success – and a special thanks to our event sponsors Clifford Chance, GI&T Law Office, and Just Legal for their invaluable support in making it possible. Legal 500 is proud to continue providing a platform for Japan’s in-house counsel community to connect, collaborate, and shape the future of the legal profession. We can’t wait to see you again next year! #Legal500 #GCSummitJapan #InHouseCounsel #LegalIndustry #Japan #LegalCommunity #CorporateCounsel #LegalInnovation #Leadership #Networking

Legal 500 US Elite new rankings release – October 28th. Texas and the Midwest in the spotlight! The fourth edition of Legal 500's US Elite rankings are launching on October 28th! The largest Elite tables to date focus on the thriving legal markets across Texas, with extensive coverage of M&A, litigation, energy, and real estate across Houston, Dallas and Austin, as well as new tables for Chicago, and our first-ever Missouri, Minneapolis, and Indianapolis Elite rankings. Over 900 attorneys will be recognised alongside over 200 firms, as Legal 500 continues to rapidly expand its market-leading coverage of the world’s biggest legal market. Please contact US Editor Barnaby Merrill if you have any questions about these upcoming rankings. It isn’t too late to maximise your visibility – please get in touch with Jeremy Stephenson, North America Business Development Director, at [email protected]. #Legal500 #USTexasLaw #MidwestLaw #LegalRankings #MALaw #Litigation #EnergyLaw #RealEstateLaw #HoustonLaw #DallasLaw

Celebrating Excellence – The Legal 500 Central and Eastern Europe Awards 2025 Legal 500 proudly hosted the inaugural Central and Eastern Europe Awards, honouring the outstanding law firms, in-house teams, and individual practitioners driving excellence across Central and Eastern Europe. Held in Warsaw – one of the region’s key legal and business hubs – the event brought together senior legal leaders, managing partners, and general counsel for an unforgettable evening of recognition, networking, and celebration. Highlights included: CMS and Sorainen among the top winners, taking home multiple regional awards. Borislav Boyanov of BOYANOV & Co. named Managing Partner of the Year. Ewelina Jarosz - Zgoda, PhD of CD PROJEKT RED awarded GC of the Year. Timur Bondaryev of ARZINGER recognised as CEE Partner of the Year. Ewelina Wętrys of DWF (Poland) named Next Generation Partner of the Year. Olga Czyżycka-Szczygieł, CMS (Poland) won Leading Associate of the Year. Covering 13 practice areas and 17 jurisdictions – from Albania to Ukraine – the awards were grounded in Legal 500’s independent research, ensuring credibility and impartial recognition across the region. A huge congratulations to all those shortlisted and all the winners on the night! View the full list of winners, here: https://lnkd.in/dPfbUMSG See photos from the night: https://lnkd.in/erBs-b4K Thank you to everyone who joined us to make the first Central and Eastern Europe Awards such a success and a special thanks to our event partner Legora for their invaluable support. We look forward to celebrating even more of the region’s legal excellence in the years to come. #Legal500 #CEEAwards #LegalAwards #CEE #LawFirms #InHouseCounsel #LegalExcellence #Networking #Leadership #LegalCommunity

Legal 500 honours the launch of the GC Powerlist: Middle East 2025 in Dubai! On Wednesday 15th October, Legal 500 returned to Dubai to unveil the GC Powerlist: Middle East 2025, recognising the region’s most influential and innovative in-house counsel across seven countries. This year’s edition was launched in association with Omar Al-Rasheed & Partners Law Firm, Bennani & Associés, Nami Associates Law Firm, Tanjib Alam and Associates, Audiri Vox, HAS Law Firm, SSQ, Olaniwun Ajayi LP, Liaquat Merchant Associates, and Alem Associates. Held at the Grapeskin Courtyard, La Ville Hotel & Suites City Walk, the event brought together a remarkable group of in-house counsel from across the Middle East to acknowledge their achievements. Isabel Caine, Editor – Corporate Counsel at Legal 500, opened the evening, highlighting the evolving and strategic role of modern in-house counsel in driving business success. Congratulations to all those recognised in this year’s GC Powerlist: Middle East 2025 – an exceptional community of legal leaders shaping the future of the profession across the region. View the Powerlist: https://lnkd.in/eMFwGvAn For the full event report and photos from the evening, visit: https://lnkd.in/ewdSSVHq   A special thank you to all our partners for their invaluable support in making this event possible. #Legal500 #GCPowerlist #MiddleEast #InHouseCounsel #LegalLeadership #CorporateLaw #LegalExcellence #Networking #DubaiEvents 

Legal 500 at the Association of Corporate Counsel Annual Meeting 2025! We’re thrilled to be in Philadelphia this week for the ACC Annual Meeting 2025 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center – one of the premier gatherings for in-house counsel from around the world. Visit our stand to meet Jeremy Stephenson, Business Development Director, and Matthew Phillips, Chief Commercial Officer at Legal 500, and learn more about how we’re expanding our market-leading coverage of the world’s largest legal market through our new and evolving US Elite Rankings. We look forward to connecting with in-house counsel and legal professionals throughout the event! #Legal500 #ACCAnnualMeeting #ACC2025 #InHouseCounsel #LegalIndustry #LegalEvents #Philadelphia #LegalCommunity #LawFirms #USEliteRankings

Announcing the Legal 500 Germany Awards 2026 Germany continues to stand as one of Europe’s most dynamic and competitive legal markets – a hub where leading national and international firms drive innovation across sectors from energy and financial services to corporate law and private clients. Building on over a decade of in-depth research and insight through our stand-alone Legal 500 Deutschland guide, we are thrilled to announce the third edition of our Germany Awards. These awards celebrate the lawyers, law firms, and in-house teams setting the standard for excellence across the Federal Republic – recognising outstanding achievements and showcasing success to a global audience. Winners will be selected through our trusted independent research, led by Deutschland Editor Clara Mozes and our expert team of researchers behind the Legal 500 Deutschland rankings. Discover more about the event and this year’s categories: https://lnkd.in/eaWbvAcG #Legal500 #GermanyAwards #LegalIndustry #LegalExcellence #Deutschland #LawFirms #InHouseCounsel

As millions around the world celebrate the Festival of Lights, we extend our warmest wishes to all our colleagues, partners, and clients observing Diwali. May this season bring you light, joy, and prosperity – and inspire new beginnings filled with hope and success. From everyone at Legal 500, we wish you a bright and joyous Diwali. #HappyDiwali #Diwali2025 #FestivalOfLights #Legal500 #Celebration #Community #LegalIndustry

Legal 500 and Legal Business present the Financial Regulatory and Disputes Summit 2025 We’re delighted to welcome delegates to the annual Financial Regulatory and Disputes Summit, taking place at The Minster Building, London, on Monday 1st December 2025. Since its launch in 2015, the summit has become a must-attend event for general counsel, law firms, barristers’ chambers, and service providers, bringing together leaders from across the financial regulatory and disputes community to address the most pressing issues shaping the sector today. Join us for a day of expert insights, thought-provoking discussions, and invaluable networking opportunities with the professionals driving the future of financial regulation and dispute resolution. Learn more and register here: https://ow.ly/chYr50Xe6v1 #Legal500 #LegalBusiness #FinancialRegulation #DisputeResolution #Litigation #InHouseCounsel #FinancialServicesLaw #LegalEvents #Networking