Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP is a global litigation firm founded in 1986, recognised for its distinctive style and track record of courtroom success. The firm operates exclusively as a litigation practice, with 34 offices worldwide, including 19 outside the United States across 12 countries. Since 2020, it has expanded to Abu Dhabi, Atlanta, Austin, Berlin, Houston, Miami, Neuilly La-Défense, Riyadh and Wilmington. As of 2024, the firm has approximately 1,200 attorneys.

Quinn Emanuel is known for its trial strength, with an 86% win rate and a record of high-value results, including five jury verdicts exceeding ten figures, eight nine-figure verdicts, 51 nine-figure settlements and 20 ten-figure settlements. The firm consistently ranks among the most profitable law firms and is recognised as the number one firm in Vault’s General Commercial Litigation category.

The firm represents many leading global companies such as Google, Samsung, Tesla, Netflix, Charles Schwab & Co., the City of Philadelphia, the National Association of Realtors, Salesforce, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and AIG. Its practice covers antitrust, appellate, bankruptcy, corporate disputes, environmental, insurance, intellectual property, international arbitration, life sciences, media and entertainment, products liability and mass torts. Intellectual property is the largest practice area, with more than 140 lawyers holding scientific or engineering degrees. The appellate practice has extensive experience before the U.S. Supreme Court, federal courts of appeal and state appellate courts. Its lawyers have also been involved in major global matters, including the Fukushima nuclear accident, the BP oil spill and litigation arising from the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Quinn Emanuel is noted for its unorthodox but effective approach, strong trial culture and ability to secure significant results in some of the most challenging litigation matters worldwide.