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Top International & Cross-Border firms in Shanghai
The firms combining the deepest international & cross-border footprint with a presence in Shanghai, ranked by the Sartori Firm Index.
International & Cross-Border firms in Shanghai
These law firms pair a strong public International & Cross-Border footprint with a recorded 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 public footprint and momentum, not the quality of any firm's international & cross-border work in Shanghai.
| # | Firm | Index | Tier | Attorneys mapped | Markets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Covington & Burling | 61.5 | Global | 1,500–2,500 | Washington, New York, London… |
| 2 | Debevoise & Plimpton | 55.8 | Global | 1,000–1,500 | New York, London, Washington… |
| 3 | JunHe | 46.7 | International | 250–500 | Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong… |
| 4 | GvW Graf von Westphalen | 42.6 | International | 250–500 | Hamburg, Frankfurt, Munich… |
| 5 | AllBright Law Offices | 42 | International | 250–500 | Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen… |
| 6 | Mori Hamada & Matsumoto | 41.8 | Global | 500–1,000 | Tokyo, Bangkok, Singapore… |
| 7 | Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu | 39.7 | Global | 500–1,000 | Tokyo, Singapore, New York… |
| 8 | Kobre & Kim | 37.4 | Global | 250–500 | New York, London, Washington… |
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