Chambers and Partners has ranked K&L Gates and its lawyers as local and regional leaders in their respective practice areas in the 2026 edition of its Chambers Global guide. This includes 28 practice rankings for the firm, and 60 lawyer recognitions in nearly 50 categories across 17 jurisdictions.
Published annually, Chambers and Partners rankings are based on thousands of in-depth interviews conducted with lawyers and clients to evaluate the reputations and experience of lawyers around the world.
K&L Gates, as a firm, was recognized in the following categories:
Asia-Pacific Region
Australia
- Dispute Resolution
- Intellectual Property
China (including Hong Kong)
- Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded (International Firms)
Germany
- Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
Indonesia
- Corporate & Finance (International Firms) – Expertise Based Abroad – Singapore
Ireland
Italy
- Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
Japan
- Banking & Finance: International
Malaysia
- Corporate & Finance – Expertise Base Abroad – China
- Corporate & Finance (International Firms)
Qatar
- Banking & Finance
- Corporate/Commercial
- Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration
- Projects & Energy
Singapore
- Dispute Resolution: Arbitration: Highly Regarded
- Dispute Resolution: Litigation
- Projects & Energy – Foreign Expertise – Indonesia
- Shipping: International: Litigation
Taiwan
- Capital Markets
- Corporate/M&A
- International Capabilities
United Arab Emirates
USA
- Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation)
- Hedge Funds
- Investment Funds: Investor Representation
- Investment Funds: Regulatory & Compliance
- Registered Funds
K&L Gates individuals recognized were:
Asia-Pacific Region
Australia
Belgium
China: International (including Hong Kong)
France
Indonesia: International
- Marius Toime – Projects & Energy (Expertise Based Abroad – Singapore)
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Qatar
Singapore
- Henry Kim – Shipping: International: Litigation
- David Kuo – Corporate/M&A: International
- Marius Toime – Projects & Energy (Foreign Expertise – Indonesia)
Taiwan
UK
United Arab Emirates
USA
To view the firm’s full rankings, visit the Chambers Global guide.
K&L Gates is a fully integrated global law firm. The firm represents leading multinational corporations, growth and middle-market companies, capital markets participants and entrepreneurs in every major industry group as well as public sector entities, educational institutions, philanthropic organizations and individuals.