A&O Shearman named world’s most innovative law firm

The top 20 law firms list comprised those that have appeared most often in the top 10 places of the overall rankings in the FT Innovative Law regional reports. These reports were published in Europe from 2006 to 2024, in the U.S. and North America from 2010 to 2024, and in Asia Pacific from 2014 to 2025. In total, the reports have ranked nearly 300 different firms. The selection of the top 20 law firms over 20 years was determined by the number of times a firm has appeared in the top 10.

The individuals were chosen on the basis of their work appearing in Innovative Lawyer and related reports, and/or having “stood out for originality and impact over their careers.”

At the most recent annual awards, the firm was named by the Financial Times as “Most innovative law firm in Europe.” ContractMatrix won the award for “Innovation in generative AI tools.” The firm was also commended for its “Innovation in generative AI strategy.”

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