List of the Most Innovative Law Firms in Europe in 2025

Valerie Charoux
5 days ago
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Legal sector News Global – Here is the list of the Most Innovative Law Firms in Europe in 2025 as well as what each law firm specializes in, according to the Financial Times Ranking published on September 19^th, 2025:

List of the Most Innovative Law Firms in Europe in 2025 and what each law firm specializes in:

1 – Freshfields - London, England

Freshfields ranks the No. 1 Most Innovative Law Firm in Europe in 2025, according to the Financial Times ranking 2025.

2 – Garrigues - Madrid, Spain

Garrigues ranks the 2nd Most Innovative Law Firm in Europe (outside UK) in 2025, according to the Financial Times ranking 2025.

Garrigues also ranks No. 1 Most Innovative Law Firm in Knowledge and Data in Europe in 2025, according to the Financial Times ranking 2025.

3 – Cravath, Swaine & Moore - New York, USA

Cravath, Swaine & Moore ranks the 3rd Most Innovative Law Firm in Europe in 2025, according to the Financial Times ranking 2025.

Cravath, Swaine & Moore also ranks No. 1 Most Innovative Law Firm in Dealmaking in Europe in 2025, according to the Financial Times ranking 2025.

4 – Everlegal - Kyiv, Ukraine

Everlegal ranks 4th Most Innovative Law Firm in Europe in 2025, according to the Financial Times ranking 2025.

Everlegal also ranks No. 1 Most Innovative Law Firm in Disputes and Crisis Management in Europe in 2025, according to the Financial Times ranking 2025.

5 – Bracewell - Houston, USA

Bracewell ranks 5th Most Innovative Law Firm in Europe in 2025, according to the Financial Times ranking 2025.

Bracewell also ranks No. 1 Most Innovative Law Firm in Infrastructure in Europe in 2025, according to the Financial Times ranking 2025.

6 - Paul Weiss - New York , USA

Paul Weiss ranks 6th Most Innovative Law Firm in Europe in 2025, according to the Financial Times ranking 2025.

Paul Weiss also ranks No. 1 Most Innovative Law Firm in Private Finance in Europe in 2025, according to the Financial Times ranking 2025.

7 - Abreu Advogados - Lisbon, Portugal

Abreu Advogados ranks 7th Most Innovative Law Firm in Europe in 2025, according to the Financial Times ranking 2025.

Abreu Advogados also ranks No. 1 Most Innovative Law Firm in Responsible Business in Europe in 2025, according to the Financial Times ranking 2025.

8 - White & Case - New York, USA

White & Case ranks 8th Most Innovative Law Firm in Europe in 2025, according to the Financial Times ranking 2025.

White & Case also ranks No. 1 Most Innovative Law Firm in Restructuring in Europe in 2025, according to the Financial Times ranking 2025.

White & Case also ranks No. 1 Most Innovative Law Firm in Unlocking Capital in Europe in 2025, according to the Financial Times ranking 2025.

9 - Latham & Watkins - New York, USA

Latham & Watkins ranks 9th Most Innovative Law Firm in Europe in 2025, according to the Financial Times ranking 2025.

Latham & Watkins also ranks No. 1 Most Innovative Law Firm in Science and Technology in Europe in 2025, according to the Financial Times ranking 2025.

10 - Mayer Brown - Chicago, USA

Mayer Brown ranks 10th Most Innovative Law Firm in Europe in 2025, according to the Financial Times ranking 2025.

Mayer Brown also ranks No. 1 Most Innovative Law Firm in Sustainability in Europe in 2025, according to the Financial Times ranking 2025.

11 - Simmons & Simmons - London, UK

Simmons & Simmons ranks 11th Most Innovative Law Firm in Europe in 2025, according to the Financial Times ranking 2025.

Simmons & Simmons also ranks No. 1 Most Innovative Law Firm in Automation and AI Tools in Europe in 2025, according to the Financial Times ranking 2025.

12 – Ecija - Madrid, Spain

Ecija ranks 12th Most Innovative Law Firm in Europe in 2025, according to the Financial Times ranking 2025.

Ecija also ranks No. 1 Most Innovative Law Firm in Digital Strategy in Europe in 2025, according to the Financial Times ranking 2025.

13 – NautaDutilh - Amsterdam, Netherlands

NautaDutilh ranks 13th Most Innovative Law Firm in Europe in 2025, according to the Financial Times ranking 2025.

NautaDutilh also ranks No. 1 Most Innovative Law Firm in People Strategy in Europe in 2025, according to the Financial Times ranking 2025.

14 - A&O Shearman - New York, USA

A&O Shearman ranks 14th Most Innovative Law Firm in Europe in 2025, according to the Financial Times ranking 2025.

A&O Shearman also ranks No. 1 Most Innovative Law Firm in New Legal Services in Europe in 2025, according to the Financial Times ranking 2025.

15 – Broadfield - London, UK

Broadfield ranks 15th Most Innovative Law Firm in Europe in 2025, according to the Financial Times ranking 2025.

Broadfield also ranks No. 1 Most Innovative Law Firm in Strategic Direction in Europe in 2025, according to the Financial Times ranking 2025.

16 - Perkins Coie - Seattle, USA

Perkins Coie ranks 16th Most Innovative Law Firm in Europe in 2025, according to the Financial Times ranking 2025.

Perkins Coie also ranks No. 1 Most Innovative Law Firm in Training and Development in Europe in 2025, according to the Financial Times ranking 2025.