This report is the second of a series of four reports and focuses on 18 law firms headquartered in Germany that feature in the European 100 ranking for 2022. The European 100 report is one of The Lawyer’s flagship annual reports that ranks the largest independent law firms in continental Europe based on their financial performance in the last calendar year.

The report includes an overview of the legal market in Germany, analysing firms on a range of metrics including their financial performance, headcount and productivity. In addition, the report highlights the top firms in each jurisdiction, their strategies for growth and key market trends to watch out for.