In its 5^th edition, the methodology for the annual report consolidates feedback from private practice lawyers, their clients and in-house lawyers from 500 of the largest companies in Switzerland. In 2021 more than 8000 individuals participated in the research (leading to over 25,500 relevant recommendations), which was carried out mainly via the Swiss Bar Association.

Schellenberg Wittmer is one of the most recommended firms with top of the field 5* and 4* ratings across 21 areas of business law. Dispute Resolution and Competition have been ranked in the first places of the assessments.

Highly rated areas of expertise include: Disputes (International Arbitration and Litigation), Banking & Finance and Capital Markets, Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions, White-Collar Crime, Private Equity and Venture Capital, Competition, Real Estate, Compliance, Inheritance and Estates, Taxation, Information Technology, Sports, Restructuring and Insolvency, Healthcare and Life Sciences, Intellectual Property, Public Procurement, Commodity Trading, General Contract Law, Energy and Environment and Arts and Entertainment.