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Top law firms in Shanghai
The firms with the largest mapped presence in Shanghai, ranked 0–100 by the Sartori Firm Index.
Leading firms in Shanghai by Index
These law firms have the largest mapped presence in Shanghai, 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 Shanghai office or a claim about local headcount. Use it to see which firms dominate the Shanghai 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 | Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman | 55.7 | Global | 500–1,000 | Litigation & Disputes, Corporate & M&A, Intellectual Property |
| 3 | Debevoise & Plimpton | 54.9 | Global | 1,000–1,500 | Litigation & Disputes, Finance & Banking, Corporate & M&A |
| 4 | Holman Fenwick Willan | 51 | Global | 500–1,000 | Maritime & Admiralty, Litigation & Disputes, Construction |
| 5 | Sheppard Mullin | 50.3 | Global | 1,000–1,500 | Litigation & Disputes, Corporate & M&A, Healthcare & Life Sciences |
| 6 | Katten Muchin Rosenman | 50 | International | 500–1,000 | Litigation & Disputes, Finance & Banking, Corporate & M&A |
| 7 | Fredrikson & Byron | 49.7 | International | 500–1,000 | Corporate & M&A, Litigation & Disputes, Real Estate |
| 8 | King & Wood Mallesons | 48.8 | International | 500–1,000 | Corporate & M&A, Finance & Banking, Litigation & Disputes |
| 9 | Minter Ellison | 48 | International | 250–500 | Corporate & M&A, Employment & Labor, Real Estate |
| 10 | Stephenson Harwood | 43.9 | Global | 500–1,000 | Finance & Banking, Corporate & M&A, Litigation & Disputes |
| 11 | Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner | 41.8 | Global | 250–500 | Intellectual Property, Litigation & Disputes, Technology, Data & Privacy |
| 12 | Gide Loyrette Nouel | 39.5 | Global | 250–500 | Corporate & M&A, Finance & Banking, Real Estate |
| 13 | Kobre Kim | 37.5 | Global | 100–250 | Litigation & Disputes, International & Cross-Border, Bankruptcy & Restructuring |
| 14 | Keller and Heckman | 28.5 | International | 50–100 | Healthcare & Life Sciences, Compliance & Regulatory, Environmental |
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How are the top firms in Shanghai 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 Shanghai, ranked by their overall Index. It reflects public footprint and momentum, not the quality of any firm's Shanghai office.
Does a presence in Shanghai mean a large local office?
Not necessarily. The Index records that a firm maps attorneys to the Shanghai market on public sources; it does not claim a specific office size. Headcount is shown only as ranges.
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