Upcoming Rankings Launches and Submission Deadlines
APAC: early release 7 January
APAC Green Ambassador: launch 14 January
US Elite: West Coast launch 21 January
UK regions: deadline 6 February
UK regional Bar: deadline: 13 February
LatAm: deadline 13 January
Events – UK
Enterprise GC 2026
9-10 March 2026 I Hilton London Syon Park
Legal 500 ‘s flagship summit for general counsel and in-house leaders, held in association with Legal Business . Now in its eighth year, this two-day event brings together more than 100 senior speakers and delegates for a unique opportunity to connect, collaborate, and exchange ideas with Europe’s most influential legal and business leaders.
The 2026 programme will feature a stellar line-up of leading GCs, alongside high-profile voices from business, academia, and private practice, offering fresh perspectives on the evolving role of the modern legal leader.
Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards
Thursday 12 March I Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds
Now entering its fourth year, the awards celebrate the standout law firms, lawyers, and in-house legal teams across the North, North West and Yorkshire, recognising excellence across key practice areas as well as achievements in marketing, ESG, and diversity, inclusion and equality.
Nominations and winners are determined through Legal 500 ‘s independent research, drawing on the 2026 UK rankings published in October 2025. The judging panel is led by UK regions editor Amy Ulliott , deputy editor Edgar Tate , and senior research editor Allan Cohen , supported by the wider UK research team.
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