Richards, Layton & Finger Earns 29 Rankings in 2027 Best Law Firms
November 5, 2026
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WILMINGTON, Delaware (November 5, 2026) – Richards, Layton & Finger has earned recognition in twenty-nine practice areas in the Best Lawyers® 2027 edition of Best Law Firms®, including twenty-five Tier 1 rankings and national recognition for its Mergers & Acquisitions Litigation and Securitization and Structured Finance Law practices.
“These rankings reflect the depth of our lawyers’ experience and their commitment to delivering thoughtful, effective counsel across the range of matters entrusted to us,” said Paul Heath, Richards Layton president. “We are especially pleased that Copyright Law has joined our recognized practices this year, further reflecting the breadth of our intellectual property capabilities. The continued growth of our rankings is a meaningful acknowledgment of the work our teams do for clients, colleagues, and the broader community.”
National Rankings
- Mergers & Acquisitions Litigation
- Securitization and Structured Finance Law
Delaware Tier 1
- Appellate Practice
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Commercial Litigation
- Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
- Corporate Governance Law
- Corporate Law
- Environmental Law
- Insurance Law
- Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Litigation – Environmental
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Litigation – Mergers and Acquisitions
- Litigation – Patent
- Litigation – Trusts and Estates
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Patent Law
- Real Estate Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Securitization and Structured Finance Law
- Tax Law
- Trusts and Estates
Delaware Tier 2
- Copyright Law
- Employment Law – Management
- Financial Services Regulation Law
- Labor Law – Management
About Richards, Layton & Finger
Defining Delaware law since 1899, Richards, Layton & Finger helps sophisticated clients navigate complex issues and the intricacies of Delaware law. We advise global companies, business partnerships, leading financial institutions, local businesses, and individuals across a wide range of practices, including corporate law, alternative entities, commercial law, bankruptcy and corporate restructuring, intellectual property, tax, trusts and estates, commercial real estate, and litigation.