In Vault.com's specialty rankings of 2013, Quinn Emanuel ranked 1st in general commercial litigation and 5th in intellectual property litigation. In January 2011, "Law360" awarded Quinn Emanuel the "Insurance Group of the Year" award. In June 2011, the British legal publication, "The Lawyer" awarded Quinn Emanuel's London office "International Law Firm of the Year." In 2011 for the second year in a row, "The Financial Times" named Quinn Emanuel a "Top Innovative Firm of the Year." In October 2013, Quinn Emanuel was named one of the Most Feared Plaintiffs Firms by "Law360". In 2012 and 2014, "Legal Business" named the firm "US Law Firm of the Year." In January 2014, "Law360" awarded Quinn Emanuel "Practice Group of the Year" in the following categories: Appellate, IP, Banking, Class Action, and Insurance.