Brulex: Results and Rankings 17 May 2010

This year's edition of the premier league is arguably the tightest ever, both at the top of the ranking and in the relegation zone. White & Case remains in the lead, closely followed by Van Bael & Bellis and German Lawyers United. However, these three teams still have to play against each other, which means that the 2009 - 2010 premier league championship will probably only be decided during the two very last games of the season, both played on 24 June. In the relegation zone, Racine & Vergels is the first team to be mathematically sure of relegation. In the meantime, Stibbe, Olympique Berquin, Clifford Chance and Linklaters are all within relegation reach. As for the teams at the top of the ranking, each of these teams will have to win its final two or three games to avoid relegation.

Also in the second league, the stakes remain high. Loyens & Loeff and Laga (with one game in hand and a slightly easier programme left) have the best cards for the second league championship, whereas van Cutsem Wittamer Marnef or Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer will eventually become the third team to ascend to the premier league. The four remaining teams, Skadden Arps, Gide Loyrette Nouel, Eubelius and Cleary Gottlieb, will all have to win their remaining games to ensure a prolonged stay in next year's edition of the second league.

And in the third league, Howrey ° Sidley are best-placed to become this year's third league champions. However, they still need to play second-ranked Altius ° Tiberghien. And third-ranked Liedekerke still remains on a promotion spot, but they have only one point more than Allen & Overy. And what is the very last game of this year's third league? Exactly, Liedekerke - Allen & Overy. Exciting!