| Norton Rose | Stand-out | Global expansion | 8 | 6 | 8 | 22 | The first big firm to move into Australia and Canada, Norton Rose is committed to international markets and is beginning to lead in terms of global coverage and headcount. |
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| Allen & Overy | Stand-out | Strategy for high-growth markets | 6 | 8 | 7 | 21 | An ability to be flexible in its approach to emerging markets has secured the firm a strong foothold in India, Australia and Brazil. |
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| Berwin Leighton Paisner | Stand-out | Rapid international growth | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | In the past five years, the firm has transformed from a domestic operation into an international one, and it continues to expand. |
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| Hogan Lovells | Highly Commended | Transatlantic merger of equals | 6 | 6 | 8 | 20 | Hogan & Hartson and Lovells combined to create one of the largest US / UK legal practices. |
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| Uría Menéndez | Highly Commended | Bridging the gap between China and Latin America | 7 | 6 | 7 | 20 | Exploiting its position in Latin America, the firm is targeting Chinese investment into the region. Also trusted by the Chinese government to give international training to lawyers from that country. |
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| Berwin Leighton Paisner | Highly Commended | Russian expansion | 7 | 6 | 6 | 19 | Has achieved a strong foothold in this important market since its merger with Goltsblat in 2009, the middle of the global financial crisis |
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| Garrigues | Highly Commended | Emerging-markets strategy | 7 | 6 | 6 | 19 | The first Iberian law firm to open an office in China, it is developing a structure to empower Chinese and Latin American clients. |
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| Eversheds | Commended | Middle East merger | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | Tripled its lawyers in the region through a unique merger with the KSLG law-firm consortium, which has given it a presence in six cities. |
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| PLMJ | Commended | International legal network | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | The first Portuguese network to reach China, the firm has shown boldness in its international aspirations and in activating clients and lawyers across Portuguese-speaking jurisdictions. |
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