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The Best Law Firms in Germany™ 2026 recognizes Jones Day in 25 practices across 51 rankings

The second edition of The Best Law Firms in Germany™, in cooperation with Handelsblatt, one of Germany's leading business publications, has recognized 25 practices with 51 rankings across Jones Day's Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, and Munich offices. The Firm received four National Tier 1 rankings in Competition / Antitrust Law, Litigation, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, and Private Equity Law.

The national and regional Tier 1 rankings are below:

National

  • Competition / Antitrust Law
  • Litigation
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Private Equity Law

 Bayern (Munich)

  • Biotechnology Law and Life Sciences Practice
  • Data Security and Privacy Law
  • Intellectual Property Law
  • Litigation
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Pharmaceuticals Law
  • Private Equity Law
  • Restructuring and Insolvency Law

 Hessen (Frankfurt)

  • Arbitration and Mediation
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Competition / Antitrust Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Intellectual Property Law
  • International Arbitration
  • Litigation
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Patent Attorney
  • Telecommunications Law

 Nordrhein-Westfalen (Düsseldorf)

  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Competition / Antitrust Law
  • Employee Benefits Law
  • Investment Funds
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law

 The Best Law Firms® research methodology includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in their field, and review of additional information provided by law firms.

Jones Day is a global law firm with 2,500 lawyers in 40 offices across five continents. The Firm is distinguished by: a singular tradition of client service; the mutual commitment to, and the seamless collaboration of, a true partnership; formidable legal talent across multiple disciplines and jurisdictions; and shared professional values that focus on client needs.