IFLR1000 2025 Recognizes Goodmans Lawyers and Practices
We are proud to announce Goodmans is once again recognized by IFLR1000 in its annual guide.
Recognition in IFLR1000 is based on a combination of in-depth qualitative research and direct client feedback, and demonstrates our lawyers' notable experience on complex, innovative or significant deals.
Congratulations to our M&A and Restructuring teams, who continue to hold Tier 1 rankings for their strengths in the market!
Goodmans has also received top-tier rankings for:
- Banking
- Capital Markets: Debt
- Capital Markets: Equity
- Project Development: Energy and Infrastructure
We are also delighted to share 43 Goodmans lawyers have been recognized across 15 practice areas, including:
- 18 Highly Regarded
- 3 Market Leaders
- 3 Expert Consultants
- 9 Notable Practitioners
- 7 Rising Star Partners
- 3 Rising Stars
For more information, visit IFLR1000's website.
About IFLR1000
IFLR1000 undertakes qualitative research into law firms and lawyers to inform the publication of annual rankings, ratings and awards, and editorial content. The company has been producing legal market intelligence since 1990 and is a leading international legal market research brand focused on ranking law firms and lawyers on the basis of financial and corporate transactional work. Currently IFLR1000 publishes close to 5000 law firm rankings and more than 21,000 lawyer ratings across more than 250 jurisdictions - national and regional - globally.
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