In 2021 The Legal 500 Germany has recognised HAVER & MAILÄNDER as TOP TIER among commercial law firms in the Stuttgart Metropolitan Region, stating: "... a law firm which stands out due to a 'mixture of excellent legal know-how and a deep understanding of business', ...".

HAVER & MAILÄNDER is recommended in commercial and distribution law, antitrust law including litigation, public procurement law and arbitration (including international arbitration).

Dr. Christian Aufdermauer and Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schnelle are recommended in commercial and distribution law as well as Beate Bruckmaier and Kai Graf von der Recke in the distribution of financial products and Dr. Alexander Hübner as interface to public procurement law. In the area of antitrust law, practice group leaders Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schnelle, Elisabeth S. Wyrembek as well as Dr. Christian Aufdermauer are mentioned, who also advise on compliance and merger control. In dispute resolution/arbitration (including international arbitration), The Legal 500 Germany recommends Dr. Gert Brandner, Dr. Hans-Georg Kauffeld and Dr. Klaus A. Gerstenmaier as key figures. Dr. Alexander Hübner is the main contact for German and European public procurement law. Dr. Jörg Richardi (labour law) continues to be named as one of the core lawyers.