Convert a Chambers submission into a Legal 500 submission
Follow-up submission — reuse the submission you already have
You have just filed a submission with Chambers and Partners — and in the same practice area The Legal 500 is due shortly afterwards. A follow-up submission transfers the submission you already have into the form of the next directory, instead of writing it a second time from scratch.
This is not a copy. Every directory has its own fields, its own formatting rules and asks for information that does not appear in the source form at all. That difference is exactly what we work through. If the submission is being created for the first time, submission writing or full submission support is the right route.
Convert a Chambers submission into a Legal 500 submission
Data transfer
Field by field, not copy and paste- All data is transferred from one ranking into the correct fields of another ranking.
- The field logic differs: what is a free text field in one form is a structured question in the other.
Unambiguous mapping
Before anything is transferred- Records and table rows are structured differently in the forms; matters and clients are not numbered everywhere.
- We first build an unambiguous mapping of matters, clients, lawyers and — where the form provides for them — client referees. Without it the entries get mixed up during the transfer.
Supplementing open information
What the target form additionally wants- Because the structures differ, the source form regularly lacks information that the target form requires.
- In the Legal 500 templates we work with, that includes a selection of matters to be highlighted, an industry sector for each matter, and a short overview of the matter in addition to the description.
- Which additional fields exist in a given year we check against the current template of the target directory — the forms change from edition to edition.
Adjusting format and field logic
Layout of the target directory- Field structure, table logic, character limits and mandatory entries are converted to the target form.
- Lawyer names and roles are reassigned: what is one list in a single field in one form has to be split into separate records in the other.
- On top of that comes the plain formatting — fonts and structures as prescribed by the target directory.
Checking before transfer
Nothing is carried over blindly- We check whether the matters fall within the review period of the target directory and whether the length limits are met.
- Confidential information is reassigned, because the forms draw the line between the public and the editorial part differently.
- If the quality of the original submission itself is to be assessed, the benchmarking review is the right instrument.
When this is worthwhile
Fit, not the calendar- When practice area, review period and matter portfolio of the two submissions largely coincide.
- Which directories are next in your practice area is shown on our ranking deadlines page.
What you get back
For you to file- The completed form of the target directory, in the format required there — in English and German if you wish.
- Portal upload, referee management and the filing itself are not included; those belong to full submission support.
Have a transfer assessed: send us the existing submission, the target directory and the deadline. You get an assessment of what can be carried over, what is missing — and a fixed price.
Frequently asked questions about the follow-up submission
Which combinations are possible?
Any — as long as the same practice area is concerned. The most common case is Chambers first, Legal 500 afterwards; JUVE, IFLR1000, IAM Patent 1000 and further directories are equally possible.
Is the text rewritten?
Only where necessary. Existing passages are carried over and adapted to field logic and length; missing mandatory information is written new.
Do you choose the matters for the target form?
We propose what carries over from the existing submission and point out what falls outside the review period. The decision on what is submitted is yours.
What if something has changed since the first submission?
You tell us the changes — new matters, personnel moves, outcomes of pending proceedings. We work them into the target form.
Do you carry over the client referees as well?
In a follow-up we transfer the details you give us into the referee fields of the target form. Selecting and approaching referees belongs to full submission support.
Who is responsible for the accuracy of the information?
Your firm. We transfer and supplement from the existing material; factual accuracy, confidentiality status and sign-off before filing remain with you.
What does it cost?
The effort depends on the number of matters and on how far apart the source and target forms are. Send us the existing submission and we will name a fixed price.