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Top Corporate & M&A firms in Edinburgh
The firms combining the deepest corporate & M&A footprint with a presence in Edinburgh, ranked by the Sartori Firm Index.
Corporate & M&A firms in Edinburgh
These law firms pair a strong public Corporate & M&A footprint with a recorded presence in Edinburgh, ranked by the Sartori Firm Index — a 0–100 measure of scale, reach and hiring built from public data. The ranking reflects public footprint and momentum, not the quality of any firm's corporate & M&A work in Edinburgh.
| # | Firm | Index | Tier | Attorneys mapped | Markets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CMS | 71 | Global | 4,000+ | London, Paris, Amsterdam… |
| 2 | Pinsent Masons | 57.3 | Global | 2,500–4,000 | London, Birmingham, Manchester… |
| 3 | Addleshaw Goddard | 54.9 | Global | 1,500–2,500 | London, Manchester, Leeds… |
| 4 | Brodies | 47.9 | National | 500–1,000 | Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen… |
| 5 | TLT | 43 | International | 500–1,000 | Bristol, London, Manchester… |
| 6 | Burges Salmon | 42.6 | International | 500–1,000 | Bristol, Edinburgh, London… |
| 7 | Shoosmiths | 42 | International | 500–1,000 | Northampton, London, Birmingham… |
| 8 | Burness Paull | 37.5 | National | 250–500 | Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen |
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