Benchmark Litigation
Benchmark Litigation Europe submissions: deadlines, rules and template guide
Benchmark Litigation Europe 2027 deadline: 26 Mar 2026. Deadlines for the 2028 edition are expected (not yet announced); typical timing: January to March. Complete the Word research questionnaire and the client referee form on the LBG submission portal. Email and PDFs are not accepted.
Benchmark Litigation Europe key facts
| Deadlines |
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|---|---|
| How you submit | Questionnaire + referee form via LBG portal |
| Cost to submit | Free |
| Research period | From 2026-03-26; surveys May 2026 |
| Publication | Results Nov 2026; awards gala Sep 2026 |
| Matter limit | Recommended 4 cases per practice area |
| Length guidance | Not stated on the official pages we checked |
| Referee rules | Not stated on the official pages we checked |
| Confidential information | Mark in RED |
| Who submits | Not stated on the official pages we checked |
| Edition | Europe 2027 |
What Benchmark researchers look for
In the directory's own words, from its official guidance:
“We encourage firms to provide a majority of case highlights that are resolved within the past 12 months.”
Source: Benchmark Litigation FAQ
“We encourage firms to provide as much detail as possible including on confidential cases/clients … mark any confidential information … in RED.”
Source: Benchmark Litigation FAQ
“If there is an extreme disparity between the firm's views and a pronounced percentage of the market, we will provide greater weight to the market consensus.”
Source: Benchmark Litigation FAQ
Common submission mistakes
- Overkill. Benchmark Europe recommends four cases per practice area. Volume does not substitute for detail.
- Missing matter detail. Each matter should say what happened, the firm's role, who led it, the value or stakes where publishable, the dates and the current status. Gaps here are the most common reason a highlight carries little weight.
- Essay-style highlights. Long narrative paragraphs and claims without evidence are hard for researchers to use. Short, specific, provable facts in the directory's own format read better.
- Confidential material not marked the expected way. Benchmark asks for confidential information to be marked in red; anything unmarked may be treated as publishable.
- Reusing last year's form. Templates are reissued each cycle. Download the current version from the official page rather than editing last year's file.
Benchmark Litigation Europe questions
When is the Benchmark Litigation Europe submission deadline?
Benchmark Litigation Europe 2027 deadline: 26 Mar 2026. Deadlines for the 2028 edition are expected (not yet announced); typical timing: January to March.
How many matters can you submit to Benchmark Litigation Europe?
Recommended 4 cases per practice area.
Does it cost anything to submit to Benchmark Litigation Europe?
Free.
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