International directories, particularly the most prominent and relevant ones such as Chambers and Partners, The Legal 500, IFLR1000 and specialised ones such as IP Stars and WTR1000, are more than just a list of legal professionals; rather, they are real market analyses in which rankings for lawyers and law firms are determined through a rigorous research process that includes the evaluation of client and competitor feedback, as well as work highlights. Achieving a ranking in reputable international directories is essential for law firms to position themselves in the market and enhance their reputation.
These directories do their research under stringent deadlines and adhere to a rigid research schedule that varies slightly annually in order to provide the most current rankings for legal practitioners and their law firms.
Submitting your information doesn’t guarantee that your practice will be ranked. For this reason, it is essential to carefully choose and submit the most appropriate cases for the relevant practice areas, to offer only the best client referees, and to adhere to the deadlines established by the directories.
To assist you in planning your submissions well in advance, at Gericó Associates we are sharing upcoming deadlines for Chambers and Partners, Legal 500 and IP Stars:
Upcoming deadlines, more available here.
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Guide |
Jurisdiction/Practice Area |
Deadline (referees & submission) |
| Europe 2025 | Austria – Healthcare & Life Sciences | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Austria – Insurance | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Austria – Public Law | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Austria – TMT | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Baltic states – Corporate/Commercial | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Belgium – Employment | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Belgium – Energy | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Belgium – TMT | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Czech Republic – Competition/Antitrust | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Czech Republic – Real Estate | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Denmark – Employment | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Denmark – Energy | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Denmark – Real Estate | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Denmark – Real Estate: Construction | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Denmark – Telecommunications | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Estonia – Banking & Finance | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Estonia – Employment | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Ireland – Environment | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Ireland – Financial Services Rugalatory | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Ireland – Energy and Natural Resources | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Ireland – Intellectual Property | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Ireland – Projects | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Ireland – Restructuring/ Insolvency | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Ireland – TMT | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Ireland – TMT: Information Technology | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Ireland – TMT: Telecommunications | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Ireland – TMT: Media | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Italy – Competition/European Law | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Italy – Employment | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Italy – Insurance | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Italy – Life Sciences | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Italy – Restructuring/Insolvency | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Italy – Real Estate | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Italy – Shipping | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Italy – Shipping: Finance | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Italy – TMT | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Italy – TMT: Media and Telecommunication | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Luxembourg – Dispute Resolution | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Luxembourg – Employment | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Luxembourg – Real Estate | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Netherlands – Employment | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Netherlands – Insurance | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Netherlands – Life Sciences | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Netherlands – Healthcare | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Netherlands – Restructuring/Insolvency | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Netherlands – TMT | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Netherlands – Transportation | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Netherlands -White Collar Crime & Corporate Investigations | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Norway – Tax | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Poland – Competition/Antitrust | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Poland – Employment | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Poland – Energy and Natural Resources | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Poland – Projects/Infrastructure | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Poland – Environment | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Poland – Tax | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Poland – TMT | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Porto – General Business Law | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Portugal – Employment | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Portugal – Insurance | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Portugal – Life Sciences | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Portugal – Public Law | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Portugal – TMT | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Portugal – Tax | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Portugal – Restructuring/Insolvency | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Portugal – Planning | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Portugal – Transportation: Aviation | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Portugal – Transportation: Shipping | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Slovakia – Competition/Antitrust | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Slovakia – Employment | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Slovakia – Energy | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Slovakia – Restructuring/Insolvency | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Slovakia – Real Estate | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Spain (Barcelona) – Corporate/Commercial | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Spain (Barcelona) – Dispute Resolution | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Spain (Barcelona) – Dispute Resolution: Corporate Crime | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Spain (Barcelona) – Employment | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Spain (Barcelona) – Public Law | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Spain (Barcelona) – Restructuring/Insolvency | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Spain (Barcelona) – Tax | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Spain – Dispute Resolution | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Spain – Environment | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Spain – Insurance | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Spain – General Business Law: Regions | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Spain – Real Estate | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Spain – Shipping | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Spain – Shipping: Finance | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Spain – TMT: Data Protection | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Spain – TMT: Media | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Spain – TMT: Telecommunications | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Spain – TMT: Information Technology | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Spain – TMT | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Sweden – Tax | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Switzerland – Sport | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Switzerland – TMT | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Switzerland – Life Sciences | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Switzerland – Healthcare | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Switzerland – Healthcare & Life Sciences | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Switzerland – Life Sciences | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Switzerland – Intellectual Property | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Turkey – Intellectual Property | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Turkey – Projects and Energy | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Ukraine – Banking & Finance | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Ukraine – Competition/Antitrust | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Ukraine – Employment | 4 September 2024 |
| Europe 2025 | Ukraine – Intellectual Property | 4 September 2024 |
EMEA – ALL AREAS
| Referees’ deadline (including Nordics) | Monday 5 August 2024 |
| Editorial submission deadline | Monday 5 August 2024 |
| Editorial submission deadline for Nordics only (Denmark, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden) | Friday 30 August 2024 |
| Follow-up research | September 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 31 October 2025 |
If you need specialized and quality advice to prepare your submission, please contact us at info@gericoassociates.com