Linklaters is a multinational law firm headquartered in London. Founded in 1838, it is a member of the Magic Circle of elite British law firms. It currently employs 2,800 lawyers across 30 offices in 20 countries. In financial year 2018/19, Linklaters achieved revenues of £1.63 billion ($2.2 billion) and profits per equity partner of £1.7 million ($2.2 million). In 2017, Linklaters tied for third for FTSE 100 clients. For direct deals by institutional investors in the first half of 2016, Linklaters tied for first place. In the 2012 Global Elite Brand Index, Linklaters was named the third-strongest global law firm brand.