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Top law firms in Sydney
The firms with the largest mapped presence in Sydney, ranked 0–100 by the Sartori Firm Index.
Leading firms in Sydney by Index
These law firms have the largest mapped presence in Sydney, 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 Sydney office or a claim about local headcount. Use it to see which firms dominate the Sydney market and where momentum points.
| # | Firm | Index | Tier | Attorneys mapped | Strengths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baker McKenzie | 72.6 | Global | 2,500–4,000 | Corporate & M&A, Litigation & Disputes, Tax |
| 2 | HSF Kramer | 69.2 | Global | 1,500–2,500 | Litigation & Disputes, Corporate & M&A, Finance & Banking |
| 3 | Clyde & Co | 68.4 | Global | 1,500–2,500 | Insurance, Litigation & Disputes, Construction |
| 4 | Norton Rose Fulbright | 66.7 | Global | 2,500–4,000 | Finance & Banking, Corporate & M&A, Litigation & Disputes |
| 5 | Ashurst | 61 | Global | 1,000–1,500 | Finance & Banking, Corporate & M&A, Litigation & Disputes |
| 6 | Pinsent Masons | 59.9 | Global | 1,500–2,500 | Construction, Energy & Natural Resources, Litigation & Disputes |
| 7 | K&L Gates | 58.9 | Global | 1,500–2,500 | Corporate & M&A, Litigation & Disputes, Finance & Banking |
| 8 | Seyfarth Shaw | 55.3 | International | 1,000–1,500 | Employment & Labor, Real Estate, Litigation & Disputes |
| 9 | Quinn Emanuel | 51.1 | Global | 1,000–1,500 | Litigation & Disputes, Intellectual Property, International & Cross-Border |
| 10 | Holman Fenwick Willan | 51 | Global | 500–1,000 | Maritime & Admiralty, Litigation & Disputes, Construction |
| 11 | Minter Ellison | 48 | International | 250–500 | Corporate & M&A, Employment & Labor, Real Estate |
| 12 | HWL Ebsworth | 47.7 | National | 250–500 | Corporate & M&A, Insurance, Litigation & Disputes |
| 13 | Mallesons (Australia/Singapore) | 46.3 | International | 250–500 | Finance & Banking, Corporate & M&A, Litigation & Disputes |
| 14 | Allens | 44.1 | International | 100–250 | Corporate & M&A, Finance & Banking, Litigation & Disputes |
| 15 | Corrs Chambers Westgarth | 40.9 | International | 250–500 | Litigation & Disputes, Corporate & M&A, Construction |
| 16 | Clayton Utz | 39.8 | National | 250–500 | Litigation & Disputes, Construction, Corporate & M&A |
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How are the top firms in Sydney 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 Sydney, ranked by their overall Index. It reflects public footprint and momentum, not the quality of any firm's Sydney office.
Does a presence in Sydney mean a large local office?
Not necessarily. The Index records that a firm maps attorneys to the Sydney market on public sources; it does not claim a specific office size. Headcount is shown only as ranges.
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