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Top law firms in Amsterdam
The firms with the largest mapped presence in Amsterdam, ranked 0–100 by the Sartori Firm Index.
Leading firms in Amsterdam by Index
These law firms have the largest mapped presence in Amsterdam, ranked by the Sartori Firm Index — a 0–100 measure of scale, reach and hiring, built from public data. The ranking reflects the size and momentum of each firm's overall public footprint, not the quality of its Amsterdam office or a claim about local headcount. Use it to see which firms dominate the Amsterdam market and where momentum points.
| # | Firm | Index | Tier | Attorneys mapped | Strengths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dentons | 79.3 | Global | 4,000+ | Corporate & M&A, Litigation & Disputes, Finance & Banking |
| 2 | DLA Piper | 76.4 | Global | 4,000+ | Corporate & M&A, Litigation & Disputes, Finance & Banking |
| 3 | A&O Shearman | 72.5 | Global | 2,500–4,000 | Finance & Banking, Corporate & M&A, Litigation & Disputes |
| 4 | Baker McKenzie | 72.2 | Global | 2,500–4,000 | Corporate & M&A, Litigation & Disputes, Tax |
| 5 | CMS | 71.5 | Global | 4,000+ | Corporate & M&A, Real Estate, Litigation & Disputes |
| 6 | Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer | 70.7 | Global | 2,500–4,000 | Corporate & M&A, Litigation & Disputes, Finance & Banking |
| 7 | Hogan Lovells | 67.2 | Global | 2,500–4,000 | Corporate & M&A, Litigation & Disputes, Finance & Banking |
| 8 | Eversheds Sutherland | 65.3 | Global | 2,500–4,000 | Corporate & M&A, Litigation & Disputes, Real Estate |
| 9 | Clifford Chance | 62.8 | Global | 1,500–2,500 | Finance & Banking, Corporate & M&A, Energy & Natural Resources |
| 10 | Linklaters | 60.5 | Global | 1,500–2,500 | Finance & Banking, Corporate & M&A, Litigation & Disputes |
| 11 | Bird & Bird | 55 | Global | 1,500–2,500 | Intellectual Property, Corporate & M&A, Technology, Data & Privacy |
| 12 | Simmons and Simmons | 53.6 | Global | 1,000–1,500 | Finance & Banking, Corporate & M&A, Employment & Labor |
| 13 | Taylor Wessing | 51.5 | Global | 1,000–1,500 | Technology, Data & Privacy, Corporate & M&A, Real Estate |
| 14 | Osborne Clarke | 49.4 | Global | 1,000–1,500 | Corporate & M&A, Real Estate, Employment & Labor |
| 15 | Loyens & Loeff | 48.7 | Global | 500–1,000 | Corporate & M&A, Finance & Banking, Real Estate |
| 16 | Nauta Dutilh | 45.5 | Global | 250–500 | Corporate & M&A, Finance & Banking, Litigation & Disputes |
| 17 | De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek | 44.3 | International | 100–250 | Litigation & Disputes, Corporate & M&A, Finance & Banking |
| 18 | Houthoff Buruma | 44.1 | Global | 250–500 | Corporate & M&A, Litigation & Disputes, Real Estate |
| 19 | Stibbe | 41 | International | 250–500 | Corporate & M&A, Litigation & Disputes, Finance & Banking |
| 20 | AKD Prinsen van Wijmen | 39.9 | International | 100–250 | Corporate & M&A, Employment & Labor, Finance & Banking |
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How are the top firms in Amsterdam ranked?
Firms are ordered by the Sartori Firm Index — a 0–100 score from public signals (scale, reach, live hiring). This page lists firms with a recorded attorney presence in Amsterdam, ranked by their overall Index. It reflects public footprint and momentum, not the quality of any firm's Amsterdam office.
Does a presence in Amsterdam mean a large local office?
Not necessarily. The Index records that a firm maps attorneys to the Amsterdam market on public sources; it does not claim a specific office size. Headcount is shown only as ranges.
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