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Top law firms in Leeds
The firms with the largest mapped presence in Leeds, ranked 0–100 by the Sartori Firm Index.
Leading firms in Leeds by Index
These law firms have the largest mapped presence in Leeds, 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 Leeds office or a claim about local headcount. Use it to see which firms dominate the Leeds market and where momentum points.
| # | Firm | Index | Tier | Attorneys mapped | Strengths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DAC Beachcroft | 60.1 | Global | 500–1,000 | Insurance, Litigation & Disputes, Real Estate |
| 2 | Pinsent Masons | 59.9 | Global | 1,500–2,500 | Construction, Energy & Natural Resources, Litigation & Disputes |
| 3 | Squire Patton Boggs | 59.9 | Global | 1,000–1,500 | Litigation & Disputes, Corporate & M&A, Finance & Banking |
| 4 | DWF | 53.7 | Global | 1,000–1,500 | Insurance, Litigation & Disputes, Corporate & M&A |
| 5 | Freeths | 53.3 | National | 500–1,000 | Real Estate, Corporate & M&A, Litigation & Disputes |
| 6 | Addleshaw Goddard | 53.1 | Global | 1,000–1,500 | Corporate & M&A, Real Estate, Finance & Banking |
| 7 | Knights | 52.4 | National | 500–1,000 | Real Estate, Private Client & Estate Planning, Litigation & Disputes |
| 8 | Mills & Reeve | 51.6 | National | 500–1,000 | Real Estate, Corporate & M&A, Insurance |
| 9 | Brodies | 50 | National | 250–500 | Real Estate, Litigation & Disputes, Private Client & Estate Planning |
| 10 | Irwin Mitchell | 48.8 | National | 500–1,000 | Litigation & Disputes, Private Client & Estate Planning, Healthcare & Life Sciences |
| 11 | Weightmans | 47 | National | 500–1,000 | Insurance, Litigation & Disputes, Healthcare & Life Sciences |
| 12 | Gateley | 42.4 | International | 500–1,000 | Real Estate, Corporate & M&A, Litigation & Disputes |
| 13 | Hill Dickinson | 42.2 | Global | 500–1,000 | Maritime & Admiralty, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Corporate & M&A |
| 14 | Shoosmiths | 42 | International | 500–1,000 | Real Estate, Corporate & M&A, Employment & Labor |
| 15 | Lewis Silkin | 37.5 | International | 500–1,000 | Employment & Labor, Intellectual Property, Corporate & M&A |
| 16 | Walker Morris | 37.5 | National | 100–250 | Real Estate, Corporate & M&A, Construction |
| 17 | Stewarts | 37.5 | National | 100–250 | Litigation & Disputes, Family Law, International & Cross-Border |
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How are the top firms in Leeds 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 Leeds, ranked by their overall Index. It reflects public footprint and momentum, not the quality of any firm's Leeds office.
Does a presence in Leeds mean a large local office?
Not necessarily. The Index records that a firm maps attorneys to the Leeds market on public sources; it does not claim a specific office size. Headcount is shown only as ranges.
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