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Chambers Global submissions: deadlines, rules and template guide
Chambers Global deadlines for the 2028 edition are expected (not yet announced). Upload a Word submission and an Excel referee spreadsheet through your Chambers MyAccount, or complete the Online Submissions form there. Chambers treats both routes the same way.
Global Market Leaders and Foreign Expert/Foreign Desk have separate forms, and the 2027 GC research has its own form.
Chambers Global key facts
| Deadlines | Chambers Global deadlines for the 2028 edition are expected (not yet announced). |
|---|---|
| How you submit | Template doc (Word submission + Excel referee spreadsheet) uploaded via MyAccount, OR Online Submissions portal in MyAccount; same treatment either way |
| Cost to submit | Free ("Submitting to Chambers is free") |
| Research period | n/a until 2028 schedule posted |
| Publication | Embargo 2027-01-14; quote images 2027-01-28; launch 2027-02-11 |
| Matter limit | Up to 20 work highlights per practice area |
| Length guidance | No official word limit published; 2019 Chambers USA tips PDF: "Work highlights should not be longer than one page" (dated) |
| Referee rules | Varies by table; not all Global sections accept referees; Global Market Leaders max 20; Africa-wide max 30 per firm per category |
| Confidential information | Work highlights flagged Publishable vs Confidential; template colour-codes sensitive material; "Any information marked Confidential will not be disclosed in any way" |
| Who submits | Department/firm submission per practice area & location, including individual lawyer nominations; no separate individual submissions |
| Edition | Global 2027 (2028 schedule not yet published) |
A work highlight is one matter, deal or case described for the researchers. A referee is a client or other contact the directory asks for feedback on your work, usually listed in a spreadsheet.
Sources: chambers.com/about-us/research-schedule · chambers.com/info/guide-launch-dates
What Chambers researchers look for
In the directory's own words, from its official guidance:
“We're looking for a clear summary of the most significant facts about your practice, submitted using our pre-formatted template.”
Source: Chambers: submissions
“We accept up to 20 work highlights per practice area, and can be a mix of confidential and non-confidential.”
Source: Chambers FAQs
“Referees will ideally be clients but can also include other people who have had dealings with your firm … over the past year.”
Source: Chambers: submissions
“If you assert something, make sure you can back it up with facts.”
Source: Chambers USA tips PDF (2019)
“Sending a submission does not guarantee a ranking.”
Source: Chambers methodology
“Your choice won't impact our research methodology, our ranking decision or the band you may be placed in.”
Source: Chambers: online submissions
The Chambers USA tips PDF dates from 2019, so some limits in it may be out of date; the FAQ limits above are current.
Common submission mistakes
- Sending more matters than the limit. The cap is 20 matters per practice area. Chambers says researchers stop reading after the 20th. Pick the 20 that best show the depth and range of the practice, not just the largest.
- 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.
- Late or unchecked referee lists. Referee spreadsheets are often assembled in the last days, with out-of-date contact details or contacts who have not agreed to respond. Late referees may be contacted much later or not at all.
- Confidential clients on publishable matters. Keep confidential matters in the Confidential section and check that confidential client names do not appear in publishable highlights.
Chambers Global questions
When is the Chambers Global submission deadline?
Chambers Global deadlines for the 2028 edition are expected (not yet announced).
How many work highlights can you submit to Chambers Global?
Up to 20 work highlights per practice area.
How many referees does Chambers Global accept?
Varies by table; not all Global sections accept referees; Global Market Leaders max 20; Africa-wide max 30 per firm per category.
Does it cost anything to submit to Chambers Global?
Free ("Submitting to Chambers is free").
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