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Top law firms in Beijing
The firms with the largest mapped presence in Beijing, ranked 0–100 by the Sartori Firm Index.
Leading firms in Beijing by Index
These law firms have the largest mapped presence in Beijing, 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 Beijing office or a claim about local headcount. Use it to see which firms dominate the Beijing market and where momentum points.
| # | Firm | Index | Tier | Attorneys mapped | Strengths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Covington & Burling | 61.6 | Global | 1,500–2,500 | Litigation & Disputes, Corporate & M&A, Compliance & Regulatory |
| 2 | Cooley Godward | 60.5 | Global | 1,500–2,500 | Corporate & M&A, Litigation & Disputes, Intellectual Property |
| 3 | Davis Polk & Wardwell | 59.9 | Global | 1,000–1,500 | Finance & Banking, Litigation & Disputes, Corporate & M&A |
| 4 | Simpson Thacher & Bartlett | 57.8 | Global | 500–1,000 | Corporate & M&A, Finance & Banking, Litigation & Disputes |
| 5 | Steptoe & Johnson | 50.9 | Global | 250–500 | Litigation & Disputes, Intellectual Property, International & Cross-Border |
| 6 | Loeb & Loeb | 49.1 | International | 500–1,000 | Corporate & M&A, Litigation & Disputes, Private Client & Estate Planning |
| 7 | King & Wood Mallesons | 48.8 | International | 500–1,000 | Corporate & M&A, Finance & Banking, Litigation & Disputes |
| 8 | O'Melveny & Myers | 47.3 | Global | 500–1,000 | Litigation & Disputes, Corporate & M&A, Intellectual Property |
| 9 | Milbank | 46.7 | Global | 1,000–1,500 | Finance & Banking, Corporate & M&A, Litigation & Disputes |
| 10 | Gunderson Dettmer | 41.8 | International | 250–500 | Corporate & M&A, Finance & Banking, Technology, Data & Privacy |
| 11 | Sullivan & Cromwell | 40.7 | Global | 500–1,000 | Litigation & Disputes, Corporate & M&A, Finance & Banking |
| 12 | ADVANT Beiten BURKHARDT | 40.1 | Global | 100–250 | Corporate & M&A, Tax, Employment & Labor |
| 13 | Slaughter and May | 33.3 | International | 100–250 | Corporate & M&A, Finance & Banking, Antitrust & Competition |
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How are the top firms in Beijing 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 Beijing, ranked by their overall Index. It reflects public footprint and momentum, not the quality of any firm's Beijing office.
Does a presence in Beijing mean a large local office?
Not necessarily. The Index records that a firm maps attorneys to the Beijing market on public sources; it does not claim a specific office size. Headcount is shown only as ranges.
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