(February 12, 2026) — Lathrop GPM has again been recognized as a leading global law firm in the franchise practice area by the Chambers and Partners Global 2026 rankings. The firm is once more ranked among the top firms worldwide and Lathrop GPM Partners Liz Dillon and Gaylen Knack have been recognized as global leaders for their work representing franchisors across international markets.
In the 2026 edition, Chambers recognized 36 attorneys globally in the franchise category, placing Dillon and Knack among an elite group of practitioners.
Clients wrote the following about the firm in this year’s ranking:
“Lathrop GPM has strong franchise industry experience across a deep team of professionals who are able to provide practical, business-savvy legal advice and complement that with full-service capabilities across other disciplines.”
In recognizing Dillon, leader of the firm’s Franchise and Distribution Practice Group, clients noted that she is “an incredibly valuable and trusted franchise advisor because she provides excellent and timely advice infused with commercial realities and backed by sophisticated legal experience.”
Chambers described Knack as “an experienced practitioner who regularly works with franchisors in international transactions.” Clients added, “He has hands-on experience working on the inside of franchise companies.”
For more than three decades, Chambers and Partners has evaluated the world’s top business lawyers. Based in London, the organization employs a full-time team of researchers and editors who conduct client and lawyer interviews and surveys throughout the year to produce rankings published online and in print.