Revenue leaders in 2009: Baker & McKenzie

American Lawyer has published its “Global 100”, ranking the largest law firms by revenue. And this year, Baker & McKenzie have taken out the number 1 spot. Baker & McKenzie reported gross revenues in 2009 of US$2.104 billion, just ahead of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, which took $2.100 billion in 2009. The remainder of the top ten is: 3) Clifford Chance ($1.875 billion); 4) Linklaters ($1.853 billion); 5) Latham & Watkins ($1.821 billion); 6) Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer ($1.787 billion); 7) Allen & Overy ($1.645 billion); 8) Jones Day ($1.520 billion); 9) Kirkland & Ellis ($1.428 billion); 10) Sidley Austin ($1.357 billion).

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