More than 64% of companies are increasing their litigation budget with most of the increase going to outside counsel.
The old playbooks are officially obsolete – or limit firms to lower-rate work. The outsized litigation premium goes to the fast, flexible, and fearless counsel.
Please congratulate the Complex Commercial Litigation Powerhouses and Leaders:
The BTI Complex Commercial Litigation Powerhouses 2026
Alston & Bird
Arnold & Porter
Gibson Dunn
Hogan Lovells
Jenner & Block
Jones Day
King & Spalding
Kirkland & Ellis
Nelson Mullins
Orrick
Skadden
Troutman Pepper Locke
The BTI Complex Commercial Litigation Leaders 2026
- Baker McKenzie
- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
- Cravath
- DLA Piper
- Faegre Drinker
- K&L Gates
- Latham & Watkins
- McGuireWoods
- Mintz
- Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp
- Morgan Lewis
- Perkins Coie
- Quinn Emanuel
- Sheppard Mullin
- Sidley
- WilmerHale
Learn more about the 94 additional firms clients singled out for Complex Commercial Litigation prowess and the best of the best in each of 9 more key areas of litigation in the newly released BTI Litigation Outlook 2026.
Best in the market ahead –
MBR
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