The IFLR1000 has highly ranked numerous Goodwin practice groups and lawyers in the 2020 edition of the rankings. The annual IFLR1000 guide recognizes the world's leading financial and corporate law firms and lawyers that are impacting the business of law in over 120 jurisdictions worldwide.

The following Goodwin practice areas were commended:

  • Boston
    • Banking
    • Capital Markets
    • M&A
  • China
    • Private Equity (Foreign)
  • France
    • M&A
    • Private Equity
  • Germany
    • Private Equity
  • Hong Kong
    • Private Equity
  • United Kingdom
    • Private Equity Funds
    • Real Estate Funds
  • United States
    • Capital Markets: Equity
    • Hedge Funds
    • Private Equity
    • Registered Funds
  • Washington, DC
    • M&A

The Goodwin lawyers ranked in the IFLR1000 were:

Ajay Pathak - United Kingdom
Anna Dodson - United States
Anthony McCusker - United States
Arnaud David - France
Arnaud Fromion - France
Blake Liggio - Massachusetts / United States
Brynn Peltz - United States
Christopher Denn - United States
Craig Schmitz - United States
David Bernstein - United States
David Evans - United Kingdom
Edward Amer - United States
Frédéric Guilloux - France
Gemma Roberts - United Kingdom
Gilbert Menna - United States
Glynn Barwick - United Kingdom
Graham Defries -  United Kingdom
Gregory Barclay - United Kingdom
Ilan Nissan - United States
James Barri - United States
James Curley - United States
James Matarese - United States
James Spence - United Kingdom
John Ferguson - United States
John Haggerty - Massachusetts / United States
John LeClaire - Massachusetts / United States
John Mutkoski - United States
Joseph Johnson - United States
Joseph Theis - United States
Joshua Soszynski - United States
Kingsley Taft - Massachusetts / United States
Lisa Haddad - Massachusetts / United States
Mark Macenka - United States
Martin Smith - United Kingdom
Melissa Schwab Wright - United States
Michael Halford - United Kingdom
Michael Kendall - United States
Michael Minahan - United States
Milena Tantcheva - United States
Mitchell Bloom - United States
Niall Dick - United Kingdom
Nicole Riley - United States
Paul Lyons - United Kingdom
Richard Lever - United Kingdom
Samantha Lake Coghlan - United Kingdom 
Simon Fulbrook - United Kingdom
Stephan Kock - Germany
Stuart Cable - United States
Yash Rana - Hong Kong