Law Firms · Civil Law · Worldwide · Updated October 2026

Civil Law Firms Worldwide (2026)

Find civil law firms worldwide, by country and city.

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There are 2,074 civil law firms in 85 countries on Global Law Lists. The largest markets are Brazil (685), Spain (451) and Italy (236); the cities with the most firms are Madrid (81), Milan (27) and Barcelona (26). Pick your country or city to compare firms near you, or see civil lawyers with individual profiles.

João Café Novais Advogados is a law firm in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Capabilities/Areas:Practice: Civil Law

Address: Belo Horizonte, Brazil

State: Minas Gerais

Country: Brazil

João dos Reis Oliveira - Sociedade de Advogados is a law firm in Sertãozinho, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Capabilities/Areas:Practice: Employment and Labor Law

Address: Sertãozinho, Brazil

State: São Paulo

Country: Brazil

João Ivan Borges de Lima e Advogados Associados is a law firm in Brazil.

Capabilities/Areas:Practice: Employment and Labor Law

Address: Brazil

Country: Brazil

João José Martins Advogados Associados is a law firm in Brazil.

Capabilities/Areas:Practice: Employment and Labor Law

Address: Brazil

Country: Brazil

João Neto Advocacia Financeira & Patrimonial is a law firm in Bauru, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Capabilities/Areas:Practice: Contract Law

Address: Bauru, Brazil

State: São Paulo

Country: Brazil

João Vitor Alves L Advogados is a law firm in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Capabilities/Areas:Practice: Business and Corporate Law

Address: São Paulo, Brazil

State: São Paulo

Country: Brazil

João Zanatta e Advogados Associados is a law firm in Brazil.

Capabilities/Areas:Practice: Real Estate Law

Address: Brazil

Country: Brazil

Johnen Rechtsanwälte is a law firm in Bielefeld, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.

Capabilities/Areas:Practice: Employment and Labor Law

Address: Bielefeld, Germany

State: North Rhine-Westphalia

Country: Germany

Johnson Doyle Sugarman & Ferguson is a law firm in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Capabilities/Areas:Practice: Criminal Law

Address: Vancouver, Canada

State: British Columbia

Country: Canada

Jones & Esparza Abogados is a law firm in Salamanca, Castilla y Leon, Spain.

Capabilities/Areas:Practice: Civil Law

Address: Salamanca, Spain

State: Community of Madrid

Country: Spain

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Practice area guide

What does a civil lawyer do?

Civil law, as a practice area, covers private disputes and claims between individuals and businesses that are not criminal: debts, contracts, property, damages and family-adjacent claims. In civil-law countries the term also names the whole codified legal system, so firms using this label may offer broad private-law advice and court representation.

How do I choose a civil lawyer?

  1. Confirm which courts the lawyer appears in and whether they handle claims of your size and type.
  2. Ask for an early estimate of costs, time to judgment and the risk of paying the other side’s costs where that rule applies.
  3. Bring every contract, invoice, letter and message relevant to the dispute, in date order.

Where can I find a civil lawyer near me?

Open your country or city: each page lists the law firms there that practise Civil Law, with office addresses and websites, and the nearest firms outside the city. Figures are the number of firms (Updated October 2026).

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Civil lawyer questions

How do I find a civil lawyer near me?

Pick your country or city from the lists on this page: each page shows the civil law firms there with office addresses and websites, and the nearest ones outside the city when few are listed. Most civil lawyer matters are handled by a lawyer licensed where the matter arises.

Is this a ranking?

No. Listings are ordered with network members first; you can sort by name, newest or popularity. Editorial rankings are decided separately, on evidence, by the Global Law Awards.

How can a firm be added to this practice area?

Profiles are added from public records at no cost. A firm that joins the network manages its own profile, chooses its practice areas and can complete verification.

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