What’s New: December 2024

What’s New: December 2024

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Legal 500 in December 2024

United Kingdom and Latin America: the guidelines and deadlines for the UK SolicitorsThe Bar, and Latin America 2026 editions will go live later this week. Watch these pages for further information.


United States: research for United States 2025 begun this week, with researcher information to follow shortly on the submission information page.


Green Ambassadors

Recent launches: our Green Ambassadors launched in November highlighting lawyers championing sustainability in the United KingdomUnited StatesAsia Pacific and Latin America.

Submissions: our Europe Green Ambassadors research will commence in January. If you’d still like to submit, please contact green.guide@legal500.com.

Submissions for our United Kingdom Green Ambassadors are now open and the submission deadline is on 21st March 2025. Click here for more information.

Europe: Latin America Specialists 2024 | 7th November 2024

GC Powerlist

Our GC Powerlist series continues with the latest launch:

Comparative Guides

Legal 500 is delighted to announce the launch of our latest Comparative Guides. Produced in association with the world’s leading lawyers, these guides provide a practical overview of the laws and regulations in key jurisdictions, for specific practice areas.

 

New: Family Law in association with Family Law in Partnership

We are excited to announce the launch of a new Comparative Guide: Family Law. This guide provides a pragmatic overview of the laws and regulations practice across a variety of jurisdictions. Each chapter of this guide provides information about divorce, child maintenance, custody arrangements and non-court dispute resolution.


Patent Litigation in association with Kirkland & Ellis

The latest Patent Litigation Comparative Guide looks at current issues, key topics including direct and indirect patent infringement, patent invalidity, post-grant opposition proceedings and injunctions, and future patent litigation growth areas.


Gambling Law in association with Harris Hagan

This guide offers a practical overview of gambling laws and practices across different jurisdictions, providing valuable insights into the current landscape of the industry. Each chapter covers key topics, including legal definitions and regulatory bodies, licensing and advertising rules, tax rates and compliance and personal insights on the future of the gaming market over the next five years.


Blockchain in association with Slaughter and May

The 6th edition of the Blockchain Country Comparative Guide offers a practical overview of law across various jurisdictions. Each chapter looks into the current challenges facing blockchain in different countries, covering essential topics like cryptocurrency, virtual assets (including crypto-securities), smart contracts, and key enforcement and judicial considerations.


International Arbitration in association with White & Case

As the field continues to bridge diverse legal cultures, this guide explores the varying levels of uniformity and the current challenges shaping the landscape. Each chapter looks at key topics, including legal requirements for a valid arbitration agreement, arbitrators’ authority and obligations, governing laws and procedural frameworks, interim relief and preliminary measures, rules of evidence and enforcement of arbitral awards.

 

The return of the Legal 500 Middle East and North Africa Awards will be taking place on the 30th January 2025! Kicking off the new year in style, this black tie event will be celebrating the region’s outstanding legal talent. So join us at the Mandarin Oriental Jumeira hotel in Dubai for this unmissable night!

Further information can be found here


As we move into February, the annual Legal 500 Brazil Awards returns 13th February 2025! Held at the Rosewood São Paulo hotel, this exciting event will be recognising some of the finest legal minds in this robust and dynamic legal market. So book your table now by clicking here!


Using our market-leading independent research, the Legal 500 Germany Awards will once again be commending some of the most notable players in one of the biggest legal European markets. Be sure to book your table now at the Frankfurt Marriott Hotel, and we look forward to seeing you 21st February 2025!

Further information can be found here


Join us next year at the Hilton London Wembley hotel for the Enterprise GC 2025! This exciting event taking place 28th and 29th April 2025 will see more than a 100 senior GC speakers, alongside guests from the wider business and academic community. The event will include plenary sessions, workshops, keynote speeches and roundtables, as well as a gala dinner!

Further information can be found here


Upcoming Events

To attend our in-person events and webinars, make sure you register to secure a place.

  • The Legal 500 China Awards 2024 (Beijing) – 12th December 2024 – Register here
  • Legal Ops in 2025: What to Ask for This Christmas (Webinar) – 12th December 2024 – Register here