Vault has released its annual ranking of the Top 100 Law Firms, based on prestige as voted on by associates (methodology here). The Top Tax Practices are:
|
Rank |
Firm |
Home City |
% Vote |
|
1 |
Skadden |
New York |
36.09% |
|
2 |
Davis Polk |
New York |
22.39% |
|
3 |
Kirkland & Ellis |
Chicago |
19.35% |
|
4 |
Cravath |
New York |
17.17% |
|
5 |
Wachtell |
New York |
16.74% |
|
6 |
Baker McKenzie |
Chicago |
15.44% |
|
7 |
Latham & Watkins |
New York |
15.22% |
|
8 |
McDermott, Will & Emery |
Chicago |
14.78% |
|
9 |
Weil |
New York |
9.57% |
|
10 |
Paul Weiss |
New York |
8.48% |
|
11 |
Simpson Thacher |
New York |
8.04% |
|
11 |
Sullivan & Cromwell |
New York |
8.04% |
|
13 |
Cleary Gottlieb |
New York |
7.83% |
|
14 |
Caplin & Drysdale |
D.C. |
6.47% |
|
15 |
Morgan Lewis |
Philadelphia |
5.00% |
|
16 |
DLA Piper |
New York |
4.57% |
|
16 |
Miller & Chevalier |
D.C. |
4.57% |
|
18 |
Eversheds Sutherland |
D.C. |
4.35% |
|
18 |
Ropes & Gray |
Boston |
4.35% |
|
20 |
Mayer Brown |
Chicago |
3.91% |
For the thirteenth year in a row, Skadden is #1. The city rankings are:
- New York (11)
- Chicago (4)
- D.C. (3)
- Boston, Philadelphia (1)
For prior years’ Vault Law Firm Tax Rankings, see:
