U.S.-headquartered law firms continue to grow their presence in the U.K. legal market, with Chicago-behemoth Kirkland & Ellis close to becoming the largest firm by U.K. revenue, according to the latest research by Law.com International.
A ranking of the largest firms operating in the market, regardless of where the firm is based, shows that while the majority of the positions in the top 30 remain dominated by U.K.-based firms, U.S.-led firms are consolidating their foothold through steady year-on-year growth.