Top lawyers in Europe
| Company Name | Country | City | Address 1 | State/Province | Postal Code | Website | Founding Year | Yearly Revenue in U.S. Dollars | Employees Total | Business Legal Type - Description | Number of Companies in Group | Company Registration Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft Round Island One Unlimited Company | Ireland | Dublin 20 | 70 Sir John Rogerson'S Quay | Dublin | D02R296 | N/A | 2001 | $48,103,892,000 | 17 | Corporation | 1132 | 348353 |
| 2 | Philips Ip Ventures B.V. | Netherlands | Eindhoven | High Tech Campus 34 | Noord-brabant | 5656 AE | philips.***** | 2011 | $19,057,351,668 | 3 | Corporation | 1001 | 53696042 |
| 3 | Frieslandcampina Nederland B.V. | Netherlands | Amersfoort | Stationsplein 4 | Utrecht | 3818 LE | frieslandcampina.***** | 1994 | $15,524,201,304 | 11,598 | Corporation | 254 | 01070163 |
| 4 | Universal Music Publishing International B.V. | Netherlands | Hilversum | 's-gravelandseweg 80 | Noord-holland | 1217 EW | universalmusic.***** | 2015 | $12,074,073,868 | 3 | Corporation | 381 | 31037866 |
| 5 | Pon Bicycle I B.V. | Netherlands | Amsterdam | Stadionplein 28 | Noord-holland | 1076 CM | pon.***** | 2013 | $10,459,922,666 | 3 | Corporation | 391 | 58934952 |
| 6 | Nutreco Ip Assets B.V. | Netherlands | Boxmeer | Veerstraat 38 | Noord-brabant | 5831 JN | nutreco.***** | 2013 | $9,287,406,315 | 16 | Corporation | 1450 | 16054174 |
| 7 | Dsm Intellectual Property B.V. | Netherlands | Maastricht | Wilhelminasingel 39 | Limburg | 6221 BE | dsm-firmenich.***** | 2010 | $8,251,734,924 | 3 | Corporation | 440 | 27297496 |
| 8 | Dsm Ip Assets B.V. | Netherlands | Maastricht | Wilhelminasingel 39 | Limburg | 6221 BE | dsm-firmenich.***** | 2003 | $8,251,734,924 | 3 | Corporation | 440 | 14076998 |
| 9 | Tenaris Connections B.V. | Netherlands | Amsterdam | Piet Heinkade 55 | Noord-holland | 1019 GM | tenaris.***** | 2015 | $7,502,179,804 | 29,134 | Corporation | 451 | 34105340 |
| 10 | Tata Steel Nederland Technology B.V. | Netherlands | Ijmuiden | Wenckebachstraat 1 | Noord-holland | 1951 JZ | tatasteel.***** | 2014 | $6,451,524,681 | 316 | Corporation | 809 | 34083341 |
| 11 | Ovid Technologies B.V. | Netherlands | Alphen Aan den Rijn | Zuidpoolsingel 2 | Zuid-holland | 2408 ZE | ovid.***** | 2011 | $6,069,646,064 | 12 | Corporation | 248 | 33193212 |
| 12 | Wolters Kluwer Global Brand B.V. | Netherlands | Alphen Aan den Rijn | Zuidpoolsingel 2 | Zuid-holland | 2408 ZE | wolterskluwer.***** | 2025 | $6,069,646,064 | 10 | Corporation | 248 | 96041919 |
| 13 | L'oreal | France | Paris | 14 Rue Royale | Paris | 75008 | loreal.***** | 1963 | $5,877,474,437 | 6,574 | Corporation | 1848 | 63201210000012 |
| 14 | Optiver Ip B.V. | Netherlands | Amsterdam | Strawinskylaan 3095 Tweede Verdiepi | Noord-holland | 1077 ZX | optiver.***** | 2014 | $3,857,789,184 | 3 | Corporation | 35 | 62120964 |
| 15 | Volkerwessels Intellectuele Eigendom B.V. | Netherlands | Rijssen | Reggesingel 10 | Overijssel | 7461 BA | volkerwessels.***** | 2004 | $3,743,578,320 | 3 | Corporation | 561 | 34106888 |
| 16 | Allen Overy Shearman Sterling Llp | Unitedkingdom | Canary Wharf | One | London | E1 6AD | aoshearman.***** | 2005 | $3,612,900,176 | 6,961 | Partnership of unknown type | 53 | OC306763 |
| 17 | Pricewaterhousecoopers Services LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | Holborn-strand-covent Garden | 1 Embankment Place | London | WC2N 6RH | pwcapprenticeships.***** | 1962 | $3,571,299,628 | 21,241 | Corporation | 116 | 00728502 |
| 18 | Moncler SPA | Italy | Milano | Viale Ortles 38 | Milano | 20139 | blog.***** | 2004 | $3,287,712,001 | 214 | Corporation | 221 | IT04642290961 |
| 19 | Clifford Chance Llp | Unitedkingdom | London | 29 10 Upper Bank | London | E14 5JJ | cliffordchance.***** | 2006 | $3,047,693,803 | 7,350 | Partnership of unknown type | 49 | OC323571 |
| 20 | Clifford Chance Llp | Netherlands | Amsterdam | Droogbak 1 A | Noord-holland | 1013 GE | cliffordchance.***** | 1974 | $3,047,693,803 | 230 | Foreign company | 49 | 34360401 |
| 21 | Convenience Concept B.V. | Netherlands | Son en Breugel | Ekkersrijt 7601 | Noord-brabant | 5692 HR | cigo.***** | 2025 | $2,938,197,147 | 16 | Corporation | 7588 | 50860712 |
| 22 | Financial & Risk Organisation LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | London | Five Canada Square Canary Wharf | London | E14 5AQ | N/A | 2018 | $2,900,121,572 | 14 | Corporation | 292 | 11273377 |
| 23 | Linklaters Llp | Unitedkingdom | Monument-aldgate-fenchurch Street-tower Hill | 20-22 Ropemaker Street | London | EC2Y 9AR | linklaters.***** | 1982 | $2,878,321,346 | 5,926 | Partnership of unknown type | 39 | OC326345 |
| 24 | Freshfields Llp | Unitedkingdom | Monument-aldgate-fenchurch Street-tower Hill | 100 Bishopsgate | London | EC2P 2SR | freshfields.***** | 1993 | $2,839,672,597 | 6,241 | Partnership of unknown type | 39 | OC334789 |
| 25 | M.C. Dean, INC. | Unitedkingdom | Holborn-strand-covent Garden | 10 Orange Street | London | WC2H 7DQ | N/A | 2009 | $2,026,026,804 | 184 | Foreign company | 60 | FC031784 |
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Request Free SampleLawyers in Europe by country
688,285 lawyers across 48 European countries. Hover any country to see its share of the European lawyers market.
Lawyers in Europe by employee size
| Bracket | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | 575,993 | |
| 0 or Unknown | 45,335 | |
| 5-9 | 31,631 | |
| 10-19 | 22,187 | |
| 20-49 | 9,681 | |
| 50-99 | 1,933 | |
| 100-199 | 914 | |
| 200-499 | 436 | |
| 500-999 | 108 | |
| 1.000-4.999 | 60 | |
| 5.000-9.999 | 4 | |
| 10.000+ | 3 |
Lawyers in Europe by revenue
| Bracket | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 100.000 | 288,363 | |
| 100.001 to 499.999 | 266,434 | |
| 0 or Unknown | 58,288 | |
| 500.000 to 999.999 | 44,260 | |
| 1.000.000 to 4.999.999 | 27,238 | |
| 5.000.000 to 9.999.999 | 1,646 | |
| 10.000.000 to 49.999.999 | 1,438 | |
| 100.000.000 to 499.999.999 | 276 | |
| 50.000.000 to 99.999.999 | 262 | |
| 1.000.000.000 or more | 46 | |
| 500.000.000 to 999.999.999 | 34 |
NACE and industry classification for European lawyers
European lawyers fall under the standard NACE Rev 2 classification (NACE Group). The primary NACE Rev 2 entry is group 691: Legal Activities. The list above covers every active European company tagged with this code plus closely related codes, so the country and revenue breakdowns reflect the entire sector rather than a sample.
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Frequently asked questions about lawyers in Europe
Our database tracks 688,285 active lawyers across 48 European countries, sourced from national Companies Registers (Chambers of Commerce, KvK, Bedrijvenregister, Handelsregister, etc.) and verified monthly. The exact count changes as firms register, dissolve and merge.
The country with the most lawyers is France, followed by Germany, France, Italy and Spain. The full country breakdown above shows the share each European country holds.
European lawyers are primarily covered by NACE Rev 2 group 691 (Legal Activities). The list above covers every active European company tagged with this code plus closely related codes. The platform link beside each result also lets you filter by sub-code or NACE Rev 2 division.
Yes. Apply your filters (country, size, revenue, etc.) on the platform, preview the result, then export the full filtered list as CSV or Excel. Larger exports are delivered by email link. Request a free sample first if you want to evaluate the data before you buy.
Every record includes the firm name, full business address, primary phone, business email (where available), website, employee size, revenue band, founding year and primary SIC/NACE classification. Records are enriched from national Companies Registers and re-verified monthly.
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48 European countries have at least one active lawyer in our database. The country with most lawyers is France, followed by Germany, France, Italy and Spain. Use the interactive country map above to compare any two countries by share of the European lawyers market.
