The Global 200 is the definitive ranking of the 200 largest law firms in the world. Published each September through the efforts of Law.com Compass and Law.com International's editorial team, this report offers data on key financial metrics and deep analysis of the firms' performance and what it means for the rest of the global legal market. Information includes an examination of revenue, profits, head count growth and much more.

This year's rankings show a challenged set of results across the board, with one leader saying: 'I don’t think there’s ever been a period that has been so ‘hot, and then cooled down so quickly'.

Chinese firm revenue plummeted despite growth in head count.

Midtier Chinese firms drove Asia's expansion as the rest of the region slowed growth.

A major shift away from the global free-trade methodology of the past 30 years has facilitated changes in who does business where and with whom.

International firms are torn between setting firmwide office mandates, in the name of fairness and consistency, and recognizing varied expectations across cultures and regions.

Discover key insights into how law firms around the world compare and what it all means.

The top of the table reveals few truths about the future of the Global 200—it's the middle and the bottom of the table you should pay more attention to, writes The Global Lawyer.