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Top law firms in Edinburgh
The firms with the largest mapped presence in Edinburgh, ranked 0–100 by the Sartori Firm Index.
Leading firms in Edinburgh by Index
These law firms have the largest mapped 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 the size and momentum of each firm's overall public footprint, not the quality of its Edinburgh office or a claim about local headcount. Use it to see which firms dominate the Edinburgh market and where momentum points.
| # | Firm | Index | Tier | Attorneys mapped | Strengths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CMS | 71.5 | Global | 4,000+ | Corporate & M&A, Real Estate, Litigation & Disputes |
| 2 | Pinsent Masons | 59.9 | Global | 1,500–2,500 | Construction, Energy & Natural Resources, Litigation & Disputes |
| 3 | DWF | 53.6 | Global | 1,000–1,500 | Insurance, Litigation & Disputes, Corporate & M&A |
| 4 | Addleshaw Goddard | 53.3 | Global | 1,000–1,500 | Corporate & M&A, Real Estate, Finance & Banking |
| 5 | Brodies | 50 | National | 250–500 | Real Estate, Litigation & Disputes, Private Client & Estate Planning |
| 6 | TLT | 46.1 | International | 500–1,000 | Real Estate, Litigation & Disputes, Finance & Banking |
| 7 | Burges Salmon | 43.3 | International | 500–1,000 | Real Estate, Litigation & Disputes, Corporate & M&A |
| 8 | Shoosmiths | 42.5 | International | 500–1,000 | Real Estate, Corporate & M&A, Employment & Labor |
| 9 | Burness Paull | 36.3 | National | 250–500 | Real Estate, Corporate & M&A, Finance & Banking |
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How are the top firms in Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh, ranked by their overall Index. It reflects public footprint and momentum, not the quality of any firm's Edinburgh office.
Does a presence in Edinburgh mean a large local office?
Not necessarily. The Index records that a firm maps attorneys to the Edinburgh market on public sources; it does not claim a specific office size. Headcount is shown only as ranges.
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