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Top law firms in Melbourne
The firms with the largest mapped presence in Melbourne, ranked 0–100 by the Sartori Firm Index.
Leading firms in Melbourne by Index
These law firms have the largest mapped presence in Melbourne, 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 Melbourne office or a claim about local headcount. Use it to see which firms dominate the Melbourne market and where momentum points.
| # | Firm | Index | Tier | Attorneys mapped | Strengths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HSF Kramer | 69.2 | Global | 1,500–2,500 | Litigation & Disputes, Corporate & M&A, Finance & Banking |
| 2 | White & Case | 66.1 | Global | 2,500–4,000 | Finance & Banking, Corporate & M&A, Litigation & Disputes |
| 3 | Norton Rose Fulbright | 65.9 | Global | 2,500–4,000 | Finance & Banking, Corporate & M&A, Litigation & Disputes |
| 4 | Ashurst | 60.8 | Global | 1,000–1,500 | Finance & Banking, Corporate & M&A, Litigation & Disputes |
| 5 | Pinsent Masons | 59.9 | Global | 1,500–2,500 | Construction, Energy & Natural Resources, Litigation & Disputes |
| 6 | K&L Gates | 58.7 | Global | 1,500–2,500 | Corporate & M&A, Litigation & Disputes, Finance & Banking |
| 7 | Holman Fenwick Willan | 51 | Global | 500–1,000 | Maritime & Admiralty, Litigation & Disputes, Construction |
| 8 | Minter Ellison | 48 | International | 250–500 | Corporate & M&A, Employment & Labor, Real Estate |
| 9 | HWL Ebsworth | 47.7 | National | 250–500 | Corporate & M&A, Insurance, Litigation & Disputes |
| 10 | Mallesons (Australia/Singapore) | 46.3 | International | 250–500 | Finance & Banking, Corporate & M&A, Litigation & Disputes |
| 11 | GrayRobinson | 43.8 | National | 250–500 | Litigation & Disputes, Real Estate, Government & Public Sector |
| 12 | Allens | 42.4 | International | 100–250 | Corporate & M&A, Finance & Banking, Litigation & Disputes |
| 13 | Clayton Utz | 41.3 | National | 250–500 | Litigation & Disputes, Construction, Corporate & M&A |
| 14 | Corrs Chambers Westgarth | 40.8 | International | 250–500 | Litigation & Disputes, Corporate & M&A, Construction |
| 15 | Sullivan & Cromwell | 40.7 | Global | 500–1,000 | Litigation & Disputes, Corporate & M&A, Finance & Banking |
| 16 | Wicker Smith | 37.1 | National | 250–500 | Litigation & Disputes, Transportation, Construction |
| 17 | Lowndes Drosdick Doster Kantor & Reed | 31.3 | International | 50–100 | Real Estate, Litigation & Disputes, Corporate & M&A |
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How are the top firms in Melbourne 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 Melbourne, ranked by their overall Index. It reflects public footprint and momentum, not the quality of any firm's Melbourne office.
Does a presence in Melbourne mean a large local office?
Not necessarily. The Index records that a firm maps attorneys to the Melbourne market on public sources; it does not claim a specific office size. Headcount is shown only as ranges.
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