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Guide to the Global Leaders in Media Law Practice
REGIONS WE COVER
Middle East and North Africa
North America
Asia-Pacific
Western Europe
Central and Eastern Europe
Methodology
Our methodology is based on qualitative research. This method is exploratory in nature and allows us to gain an
in-depth understanding of the legal market and its structure. Each year this process includes sending a research questionnaire to each of our participating law firms. The information we request includes:
• Details of the most important cases over the past 12 months
• Details of developments within the firm, including personnel changes and new offices
• A list of client referees, who we contact for an interview
MLI also conducts interviews with partners around the world, gathering their insights on market trends, leading law firms, and key practitioners. We also engage with clients to obtain their perspectives on the firms they have worked with, as well as individual lawyers. Our client base includes in-house counsel from both private and public institutions, domestically and internationally, as well as foreign lawyers who have referred work to local firms.
Our research process is further enhanced by direct visits to law firms in the jurisdictions we cover. These trips
not only strengthen our relationships with participating firms but also deepen our understanding of the markets we analyse.
Scope of Coverage
• Rankings of the leading media law firms in countries around the world
• Analysis of market trends and developments in each jurisdiction
• Editorial coverage of ranked firms, including case and client information
GLOBAL
RECOGNITION
RANKINGS
CONTENT
AWARDS
Questionnaire
Referee List
Partner Interviews
Media Law International research analysis is based on independent research that is conducted by senior researchers. Our team is trained to deliver rankings results based on thorough examination of legal market structures around the world, as well as emerging trends and developments.
As part of our research, we evaluate law-firm market engagement through comprehensive questionnaires sent to participating firms. Additionally, we conduct interviews with media clients by phone and in person. The detailed findings from our research enable us to produce rankings and provide for each of the 60 jurisdictions under review. Firms cannot pay for inclusion in the rankings, and there is no charge for participation.
RESEARCH & METHODOLOGY