Los gigantes de la abogacía elevan un 13% su facturación mundial

The world's top law firms maintained their growth momentum despite global geopolitical uncertainty, U.S. tariffs, and the challenges posed by artificial intelligence in the legal sector. The top ten global legal firms achieved a combined revenue of €42.905 million in 2025, up from nearly €38.100 million the previous year, representing an absolute increase of €4.807 million and a total growth of 12.62%. Nine of the ten firms outperformed their 2024 figures.

Kirkland & Ellis led the pack, accounting for over 21% of the total generated by the top ten, while the top three - Kirkland, Latham & Watkins, and DLA Piper - together accounted for 46.75% of the earnings of the leading ten firms. Kirkland & Ellis, with nearly €10.600 million in revenue, marked the highest growth at 20%, and became the first firm to surpass €10 billion in annual income. Latham & Watkins held the second position with €8.300 million, marking an 18.7% growth.

The gap between the top two firms was substantial, with a difference of over €2 billion. DLA Piper rounded out the top three with €3.900 million in revenue, growing by 8.2% from the previous year. The remaining firms in the top ten all had revenues under €3 billion, with tighter differences among them. Gibson Dunn and Crutcher, for instance, grew by 18.5% to €3.600 million and entered the top ten.

Six of the top ten firms have a significant presence in Spain, with varying degrees of information about their results. International expansion was a key factor for several firms, such as Gibson Dunn, which opened a new office in Spain and hired esteemed attorney Armando Albarrán to lead it. Baker McKenzie, meanwhile, closed the year as the tenth-ranked firm with €3.640 million in revenue, growing by 7.2% from 2024.