{"id":27807,"date":"2025-12-05T09:55:55","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T09:55:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpcms.chambers.com\/?post_type=topics&#038;p=27807"},"modified":"2026-02-04T14:37:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T14:37:13","slug":"chambers-europe-guide-2027-research-schedule","status":"publish","type":"topics","link":"https:\/\/wpcms.chambers.com\/topics\/chambers-europe-guide-2027-research-schedule\/","title":{"rendered":"Chambers Europe Guide 2027 research schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We are delighted to announce that the research schedule and submission deadline dates for the Chambers Europe 2027 guide are now live and can be viewed on our <a href=\"https:\/\/chambers.com\/about-us\/research-schedule\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">research schedule page<\/a>.\u202f<br>As in previous years, template documents can be found on <a href=\"https:\/\/chambers.com\/info\/submissions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our website<\/a> and can be uploaded via My Account page. If you need help with your login details, please email \u202f<a href=\"mailto:Enquiries@chambers.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Enquiries@chambers.com<\/a>.\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>We are pleased to reveal the following new tables, introduced for the first time in the upcoming research cycle:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Austria \u2013 new table for Startups &amp; Emerging Companies;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Belgium &#8211; specialised Arbitration, Litigation and White-Collar Crime tables;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Czech Republic \u2013 new Life Sciences table;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Croatia \u2013 new table for Projects &amp; Energy;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Estonia \u2013 new IT &amp; Data Protection\u202fsub-table under Intellectual Property;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Italy &#8211; specialised Arbitration and Litigation tables, with Litigation also featuring Elite and Highly Regarded sub-tables;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Italy \u2013 new table for General Business Law: Regions;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Italy \u2013 new specialised table for Foreign Investment;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Lithuania &#8211; new IT &amp; Data Protection\u202fsub-table under Intellectual Property;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Netherlands &#8211; dedicated Environment, Social &amp; Governance (ESG) table;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Netherlands \u2013 specialised Sport table;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Netherlands \u2013 specialised table for Telecoms, Media &amp; Broadcasting;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Netherlands \u2013 specialised table for Information Technology &amp; Outsourcing;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Netherlands \u2013 specialised table for Data Protection;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Poland \u2013 new specialised Financial Services Regulatory;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Poland \u2013 new standalone Insurance table;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Poland \u2013 specialised table for Data Protection;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Portugal \u2013 new Data Protection sub-table under TMT;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Romania \u2013 new Life Sciences table;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Spain \u2013 specialised Project Finance table;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Spain \u2013 new Banking &amp; Finance: Borrowers table;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Turkey \u2013 new Insurance sub-table under Shipping;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Ukraine \u2013 new Projects table;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&lt;br&gt;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are also thrilled to announce changes to the following tables:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Belgium &#8211; Intellectual Property has been split into Patent and General &#8211; Mostly Trade Mark\/Copyright;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Denmark &#8211; new Venture Capital sub-table under Corporate \/ M&amp;A;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Finland &#8211; new Venture Capital sub-table under Corporate \/ M&amp;A;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Italy \u2013 Capital Markets now features new Derivatives sub-table;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Italy \u2013 dedicated Tax: Litigation sub-table under Tax;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Luxembourg \u2013 Banking &amp; Finance now features a new sub-table for Regulatory;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Luxembourg \u2013 the Tax table now features a Consultants sub-table;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Netherlands \u2013 Corporate \/ M&amp;A has three value-based tables: \u202f\u20ac250 million and above, \u20ac50-250 million and \u20ac5-50 million;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Norway \u2013 new Media sub-table under Intellectual Property;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Norway \u2013 new Venture Capital sub-table under Corporate \/ M&amp;A;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Poland &#8211; Litigation table now features Elite and Highly Regarded sub-tables;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Poland \u2013 Private Equity now features specialised table for Venture Capital;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Romania \u2013 new specialised Litigation sub-table under Tax;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Serbia \u2013 the Intellectual Property table is now renamed as Intellectual Property &amp; TMT;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Spain \u2013 Tax table now features specialised Elite and Highly Regarded sub-tables;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Sweden &#8211; new Venture Capital sub-table under Corporate \/ M&amp;A;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Switzerland \u2013 the Tax table now has a new sub-table for Indirect Tax;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Switzerland \u2013 White-Collar Crime is no longer a sub-section under Litigation and is now a standalone table;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Ukraine \u2013 White-Collar Crime is now a standalone table;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&lt;br&gt;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a general rule, we allow one submission document and one referee list per law firm per practice area. However, we may allow multiple submission documents with work highlights in sections with sub-tables. Please refer to the research comments on the schedule online for more information, or please get in touch with either Magdalena Parkitna at <a href=\"mailto:magdalena.parkitna@Chambers.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">magdalena.parkitna@Chambers.com<\/a> or the relevant Research Manager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&lt;br&gt;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Key change for Chambers Europe 2027 Guide is that we now allow up to 30 referees for all of the practice areas in the following jurisdictions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Italy<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Netherlands<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Poland<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Spain<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Switzerland<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, we will also continue to allow law firms to send 30 referees in selected practice areas in selected jurisdictions. Please find below the full list of sections which will allow for 30 referees, grouped by country:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Austria\u202f- Banking &amp; Finance, Corporate \/ M&amp;A, Litigation, Arbitration<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Belgium\u202f\u2013 Arbitration, Banking &amp; Finance, Competition \/ European Law, Corporate \/ M&amp;A, Litigation<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Czech Republic\u202f- Banking &amp; Finance, Corporate \/ M&amp;A, Dispute Resolution<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Denmark\u202f- Banking &amp; Finance, Corporate \/ M&amp;A, Dispute Resolution<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Finland\u202f- Banking &amp; Finance, Corporate \/ M&amp;A, Dispute Resolution<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Greece\u202f- Banking &amp; Finance, Corporate \/ Commercial, Dispute Resolution<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Ireland\u202f- Banking &amp; Finance, Corporate \/ M&amp;A, Dispute Resolution<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Luxembourg\u202f- Banking &amp; Finance, Corporate \/ M&amp;A<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Malta \u2013 General Business Law<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Norway\u202f- Banking &amp; Finance, Corporate \/ M&amp;A, Dispute Resolution<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Portugal\u202f- Banking &amp; Finance, Corporate \/ M&amp;A, Dispute Resolution<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Romania\u202f- Corporate \/ M&amp;A, Dispute Resolution<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Serbia\u202f- Corporate \/ Commercial, Dispute Resolution<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Slovakia\u202f- Banking &amp; Finance, Corporate \/ M&amp;A, Dispute Resolution<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Sweden\u202f- Banking &amp; Finance, Corporate \/ M&amp;A, Dispute Resolution<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Turkey\u202f- Corporate \/ M&amp;A, Litigation, Arbitration<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&lt;br&gt;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While law firms are now free to allocate these extra referees as they wish, we advise using referees to showcase the depth and breadth of team, including highlighting more junior partners and associates.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For all other sections, please continue to send 20 referees per law firm, unless research notes say otherwise.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&lt;br&gt;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>As in previous years, we do not accept referees for Europe-wide sections, except for International Trade\/WTO and Regulatory &amp; Public Affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We will continue to follow the same methodology in CEE-wide tables and firms are no longer required to send in referees for those sections. Instead, we will use referee feedback and information from the respective local practice areas as part of the CEE-wide research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&lt;br&gt;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>We are pleased to confirm that we will be able to accept submissions and referee lists for the following practice areas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Banking &amp; Finance<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Corporate \/ M&amp;A<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Competition \/ Antitrust<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Dispute Resolution<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Employment<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Intellectual Property<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Restructuring &amp; Insolvency<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Tax<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>White-Collar Crime<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Law firms are also welcome to send in submissions, showcasing their best work from the last 12-15 months, for the following practice areas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Energy &amp; Natural Resources<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Projects<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Real Estate<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We are currently looking at the possibility of also accepting referees in the aforementioned areas. We will continue to monitor the situation, and we will let you know ahead of time if we will also open these sections for referees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Should you have any questions, please get in touch with Magdalena Parkitna at\u202f<a href=\"mailto:magdalena.parkitna@Chambers.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">magdalena.parkitna@Chambers.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"template":"","categories":[],"tags":[],"publication":[],"blocks":[{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n<p>We are delighted to announce that the research schedule and submission deadline dates for the Chambers Europe 2027 guide are now live and can be viewed on our <a href=\"https:\/\/chambers.com\/about-us\/research-schedule\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">research schedule page<\/a>.\u202f<br>As in previous years, template documents can be found on <a href=\"https:\/\/chambers.com\/info\/submissions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our website<\/a> and can be uploaded via My Account page. If you need help with your login details, please email \u202f<a href=\"mailto:Enquiries@chambers.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Enquiries@chambers.com<\/a>.\u202f<\/p>\n","innerContent":["\n<p>We are delighted to announce that the research schedule and submission deadline dates for the Chambers Europe 2027 guide are now live and can be viewed on our <a href=\"https:\/\/chambers.com\/about-us\/research-schedule\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">research schedule page<\/a>.\u202f<br>As in previous years, template documents can be found on <a href=\"https:\/\/chambers.com\/info\/submissions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our website<\/a> and can be uploaded via My Account page. If you need help with your login details, please email \u202f<a href=\"mailto:Enquiries@chambers.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Enquiries@chambers.com<\/a>.\u202f<\/p>\n"]},{"blockName":null,"attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\n","innerContent":["\n\n"]},{"blockName":"lazyblock\/chambers-header","attrs":{"header":"Key Updates For 2027","headerLevel":"2","blockId":"Z1a4RPz","blockUniqueClass":"lazyblock-chambers-header-Z1a4RPz"},"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"","innerContent":[]},{"blockName":null,"attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\n","innerContent":["\n\n"]},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n<p>We are pleased to reveal the following new tables, introduced for the first time in the upcoming research cycle:<\/p>\n","innerContent":["\n<p>We are pleased to reveal the following new tables, introduced for the first time in the upcoming research cycle:<\/p>\n"]},{"blockName":null,"attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\n","innerContent":["\n\n"]},{"blockName":"core\/list","attrs":[],"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n<ul><li>Austria \u2013 new table for Startups &amp; 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