It’s a new year, and with a new presidential administration already making legally questionable moves, of course law firms are going to be busy. On top of that, corporate clients are expected to send legal spending soaring in 2025, but which industries and legal practices are expected to see the biggest growth?
For that, we turn to the BTI Consulting Group’s 16th annual Market Outlook and Client Service Review, a forecast based on responses from more than 350 corporate counsel. Here are the practice areas expected to see the biggest spending increases on legal in 2025:
Labor and Employment Leads
Litigation
M&A
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Class Actions
IP Litigation
Private Equity
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Here are the industries expected to see the biggest spending increases on legal in 2025:
High Tech
Financial Services
Pharma
Food/Agriculture
Health Care
Consumer Products
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Top Growth Practices and Industries for 2025 [Mad Clientist / BTI Consulting Group]
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