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WWL: Canada 2020 – now online

Read our latest analysis of Canada’s legal market and search our directory of the leading lawyers, experts and firms in the country.

WWL Thought Leaders: Women in Law

WWL Thought Leaders: Women in Law features Q&As with some of the most exceptional women in our research, focusing on their experience in practice.

Brazil 2020 – now online

Combining peer and client interviews along with thousands of recommendations from across the market, WWL provides a comprehensive overview of the Brazilian legal marketplace.

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Future Leaders

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WWL Investigations 2020 - Now online

WWL has once again partnered with Global Investigations Review to create a comprehensive guide focusing on the field of investigations.

WWL UK Bar 2020 - Now online

Life Sciences 2020 - Now online

Switzerland 2020 - Now online

Features

ADR Solutions for a World Reordered By Pandemic – Remote Is Closer Than You Think

24 Aug 2020

Ukrainian Trade Protection Practice In 2020

20 Nov 2020

Brief Considerations on Subjective Elements of Mediation: The Parties and the Mediator

12 Nov 2020

Antitrust Litigation in China: From the Perspective of Lawyer Practice

12 Nov 2020

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Canada 2020 - Leading Firms

23 Oct 2020

Mining - Experts 2021 - Legal Marketplace Analysis

24 Nov 2020

Mining 2021 - Legal Marketplace Analysis

24 Nov 2020

Germany 2021 - Leading Firms

16 Nov 2020

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In our WWL Thought Leader Q&As, world renowned lawyers and experts discuss a range of issues about their careers, their areas of expertise and their plans for the future.

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Find out who were the top firms and practitioners in our research this year across 35 practice areas and industries.

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