Lexology Index
Lexology Index (Who's Who Legal) submissions: deadlines, rules and template guide
Lexology Index (Who's Who Legal) 2027 deadlines: 7 dates from 29 May 2026 to 9 Apr 2027. Upload client references for each report with the online Client Referee Upload Tool; the nominee or the firm can also complete an optional work-highlights survey.
Each practice-area, national and Thought Leaders report has its own deadline in the official research schedule, so a firm may have several Lexology Index dates a year.
Lexology Index (Who's Who Legal) key facts
| Deadlines |
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|---|---|
| How you submit | Client references via online Client Referee Upload Tool (per report) + optional "Work highlights" survey by nominee or firm |
| Cost to submit | Unverified (believed free) |
| Research period | Per report, starting 7-27 days after the referee deadline (e.g. 2026-11-30 for the 2026-11-20 group; 2027-03-08 for the 2027-02-19 group) |
| Publication | Per report, e.g. Arbitration 2027 2026-11-19; AI 2027 and Banking & Fintech 2027 2026-12-10; Australia & NZ 2027 2027-08-26; Canada 2027 2027-11-17. Thought Leaders reports have launch dates only (no separate deadline) |
| Matter limit | Not stated on the official pages we checked |
| Length guidance | Not stated on the official pages we checked |
| Referee rules | No limit on client references (suggest around 5-10 per practitioner); provide them before the month research for the practice area starts |
| Confidential information | Not stated on the official pages we checked |
| Who submits | Not stated on the official pages we checked |
| Edition | 2027 |
A referee is a client or other contact the directory asks for feedback on your work, usually listed in a spreadsheet.
Sources: lexology.com/index/submissions
Common submission mistakes
- 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 Referee spreadsheets are often assembled in the last days, with out-of-date contact details or contacts who have not agreed to respond.
Lexology Index (Who's Who Legal) questions
When is the Lexology Index (Who's Who Legal) submission deadline?
Lexology Index (Who's Who Legal) 2027 deadlines: 7 dates from 29 May 2026 to 9 Apr 2027.
How many referees does Lexology Index (Who's Who Legal) accept?
No limit on client references (suggest around 5-10 per practitioner); provide them before the month research for the practice area starts.
Does it cost anything to submit to Lexology Index (Who's Who Legal)?
Unverified (believed free).
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