Independent global legal directory · 2026 edition

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Updated August 2026

01
AH

Amelia Hart

Hart & Wynn LLP

Corporate law

New York, USA

9.8Editorial score
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02
OA

Omar Al Mansoori

Mansoori Legal

Dispute resolution

Dubai, UAE

9.7Editorial score
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03
ES

Eleanor Shaw KC

Temple Chambers

Commercial litigation

London, UK

9.6Editorial score
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