Gowling WLG has been recommended as a TOP-TIER FIRM in 13 practice areas and been recommended in 48 practice areas in The Legal 500 United Kingdom 2024 edition
FIRM RANKINGS SUMMARY
TOP TIER FIRM in
13
practice areas
RECOMMENDED in
48
practice areas
TOP TIER FIRM Practice Areas
- ►London > Investment fund formation and management > Listed funds
- ►West Midlands > Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Birmingham
- ►West Midlands > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: Birmingham
- ►West Midlands > Employment > Employment
- ►West Midlands > Employment > Health and safety
- ►West Midlands > Employment > Pensions
- ►West Midlands > Finance > Banking and finance
- ►West Midlands > Projects, energy and natural resources > Energy, project finance and PFI
- ►West Midlands > Public sector > Health
- ►West Midlands > Real estate > Commercial property: Birmingham
- ►West Midlands > Real estate > Construction
- ►West Midlands > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property
- ►West Midlands > Transport
RANKED Practice Areas
- ►London > Corporate and commercial > Commercial contracts Tier:2
- ►London > Corporate and commercial > EU and competition Tier:6
- ►London > Corporate and commercial > EU and competition: trade, WTO anti-dumping and customs Tier:3
- ►London > Corporate and commercial > Equity capital markets – small-mid cap Tier:2
- ►London > Corporate and commercial > Financial services: contentious Tier:5
- ►London > Corporate and commercial > Financial services: non-contentious/regulatory Tier:6
- ►London > Corporate and commercial > M&A: Lower Mid-Market Deals, £100m-£750m Tier:4
- ►London > Corporate and commercial > Private equity: transactions - mid-market deals (up to £500m) Tier:4
- ►London > Corporate and commercial > Venture capital Tier:5
- ►London > Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: civil Tier:3
- ►London > Dispute resolution > Banking litigation: investment and retail Tier:5
- ►London > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: mid-market Tier:2
- ►London > Dispute resolution > International arbitration Tier:6
- ►London > Employment > Health and safety Tier:3
- ►London > Employment > Pensions (non-contentious) Tier:2
- ►London > Employment > Pensions: dispute resolution Tier:2
- ►London > Industry focus > Emerging markets Tier:3
- ►London > Industry focus > Life sciences and healthcare Tier:2
- ►London > Industry focus > Retail and consumer Tier:2
- ►London > Industry focus > TMT Tier:4
- ►London > Investment fund formation and management > Real estate funds Tier:3
- ►London > Private client > Contentious trusts and probate Tier:4
- ►London > Projects, energy and natural resources > Infrastructure: M&A and acquisition financing Tier:3
- ►London > Projects, energy and natural resources > Infrastructure: Project finance and development Tier:3
- ►London > Projects, energy and natural resources > Mining and minerals Tier:3
- ►London > Projects, energy and natural resources > Power (including electricity and nuclear) Tier:3
- ►London > Projects, energy and natural resources > Water Tier:2
- ►London > Real estate > Commercial property: corporate occupiers Tier:3
- ►London > Real estate > Commercial property: development Tier:2
- ►London > Real estate > Commercial property: investment Tier:2
- ►London > Real estate > Construction: contentious Tier:3
- ►London > Real estate > Construction: non-contentious Tier:3
- ►London > Real estate > Planning Tier:3
- ►London > Real estate > Property finance Tier:4
- ►London > Real estate > Property litigation Tier:3
- ►London > Real estate > Social housing: finance Tier:4
- ►London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Fintech Tier:4
- ►London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms Tier:4
- ►London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: patents (contentious and non-contentious) Tier:2
- ►London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design Tier:2
- ►London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Advertising & marketing Tier:2
- ►London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport Firms to watch
- ►London > Transport > Rail Tier:3
- ►West Midlands > Corporate and commercial > Corporate tax Tier:2
- ►West Midlands > Finance > Insolvency and corporate recovery Tier:2
- ►West Midlands > Real estate > Planning Tier:2
- ►West Midlands > Real estate > Property litigation Tier:2
- ►West Midlands > Real estate > Social housing Tier:2
- ►West Midlands > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms Tier:2
- ►Yorkshire and the Humber > Real estate > Commercial property: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire Firms to watch
LAWYER RANKINGS SUMMARY
LAWYER RANKINGS SUMMARYHall of Fame
12
lawyers are listed in the Hall of Fame.
Leading Individuals
37
lawyers are listed in the elite "Leading lawyers" group.
Partners: Next Generation lawyers
15
lawyers are listed in the "Next generation lawyers" group.
Associates: Rising Stars lawyers
13
lawyers are listed in the "Rising stars" group.
Legal 500 commentary:
A total of 156 lawyers are mentioned by name in Legal 500 United Kingdom commentary for their standout contribution to respective practices.
Please note that in the extensive listings available at legal500.com, comprehensive staffing details, including practice heads, other key lawyers, and specific client comment on individuals connected to each practice are set out in full.
Full list of ranked lawyers
London > Investment fund formation and management > Listed funds > Leading partners
London > Investment fund formation and management > Listed funds > Hall of Fame
London > Investment fund formation and management > Listed funds > Leading associates
West Midlands > Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Birmingham > Leading partners
West Midlands > Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Birmingham > Hall of Fame
West Midlands > Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Birmingham > Next Generation Partners
West Midlands > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: Birmingham > Leading partners
West Midlands > Employment > Employment > Leading partners
West Midlands > Employment > Employment > Hall of Fame
West Midlands > Employment > Health and safety > Hall of Fame
West Midlands > Employment > Health and safety > Leading associates
West Midlands > Employment > Pensions > Leading partners
West Midlands > Employment > Pensions > Hall of Fame
West Midlands > Employment > Pensions > Next Generation Partners
West Midlands > Finance > Banking and finance > Leading partners
West Midlands > Finance > Banking and finance > Leading associates
West Midlands > Finance > Banking and finance > Next Generation Partners
West Midlands > Projects, energy and natural resources > Energy, project finance and PFI > Leading partners
West Midlands > Projects, energy and natural resources > Energy, project finance and PFI > Hall of Fame
West Midlands > Projects, energy and natural resources > Energy, project finance and PFI > Next Generation Partners
West Midlands > Real estate > Commercial property: Birmingham > Leading partners
West Midlands > Real estate > Commercial property: Birmingham > Hall of Fame
West Midlands > Real estate > Commercial property: Birmingham > Leading associates
West Midlands > Real estate > Commercial property: Birmingham > Next Generation Partners
West Midlands > Real estate > Construction > Leading partners
West Midlands > Real estate > Construction > Next Generation Partners
West Midlands > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property > Hall of Fame
West Midlands > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property > Leading associates
West Midlands > Transport > Leading partners
West Midlands > Transport > Next Generation Partners
London > Corporate and commercial > Equity capital markets – small-mid cap > Hall of Fame
London > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: mid-market > Leading partners
London > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: mid-market > Leading associates
London > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: mid-market > Next Generation Partners
London > Employment > Pensions: dispute resolution > Leading partners
London > Employment > Pensions: dispute resolution > Leading associates
London > Industry focus > Life sciences and healthcare > Leading partners
London > Projects, energy and natural resources > Water > Leading partners
London > Real estate > Commercial property: development > Next Generation Partners
London > Real estate > Commercial property: investment > Leading partners
London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: patents (contentious and non-contentious) > Leading partners
London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design > Next Generation Partners
London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Advertising & marketing > Leading partners
West Midlands > Corporate and commercial > Corporate tax > Leading partners
West Midlands > Real estate > Planning > Leading partners
West Midlands > Real estate > Property litigation > Leading partners
West Midlands > Real estate > Property litigation > Next Generation Partners
West Midlands > Real estate > Social housing > Leading partners
West Midlands > Real estate > Social housing > Leading associates
West Midlands > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms > Leading partners
London > Industry focus > Emerging markets > Leading partners
London > Investment fund formation and management > Real estate funds > Leading partners
London > Projects, energy and natural resources > Infrastructure: Project finance and development > Next Generation Partners
London > Projects, energy and natural resources > Mining and minerals > Leading partners
London > Projects, energy and natural resources > Power (including electricity and nuclear) > Next Generation Partners
London > Real estate > Planning > Leading partners
London > Real estate > Property litigation > Hall of Fame
London > Real estate > Property finance > Leading partners
London > Corporate and commercial > EU and competition > Next Generation Partners
London > Corporate and commercial > Financial services: non-contentious/regulatory > Leading associates
London > Dispute resolution > International arbitration > Leading partners
London > Real estate > Environment > Leading partners
London > Insurance > Insurance: corporate and regulatory > Next Generation Partners
West Midlands > Real estate > Environment > Leading partners
South East > Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Kent, Surrey, Sussex > Next Generation Partners
Yorkshire and the Humber > Real estate > Commercial property: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire > Leading partners
Yorkshire and the Humber > Real estate > Commercial property: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire > Leading associates
FIRM & LAWYER RANKING DETAILS: IN DEPTH
TIER 1 FIRM RANKINGS
London > Investment fund formation and management > Listed funds
TIER 1
Leading partners Hall of Fame Leading associatesRecommended:
- Emily Airton
- John Reed
- Kate Seabourne
- Kristian Rogers
- Nick Heather
- Oliver Riley
Other key lawyer(s):
- John Reed
- Oliver Riley
- Kristian Rogers
- Kate Seabourne
- Emily Airton
West Midlands > Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Birmingham
TIER 1
Leading partners Hall of Fame Next Generation PartnersRecommended:
- Anurag (Ragi) Singh
- Chris Towle
- David Lowe
- David Vaughan
- Jeremy Millington
- Micky Yang
- Stuart Young
Other key lawyer(s):
- Jeremy Millington
- David Vaughan
- Anurag Singh
- Michael Twining
- Sarah Riding
- Stuart Young
- Micky Yang
West Midlands > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: Birmingham
TIER 1
Leading partnersRecommended:
- Andrew Litchfield
- Andrew Smith
- Helen Davenport
- Patrick Arben
Other key lawyer(s):
- Andrew Smith
- Patrick Arben
- Helen Davenport
- Emma Carr
- Sean Adams
West Midlands > Employment > Employment
TIER 1
Leading partners Hall of FameRecommended:
- Jane Fielding
- Jonathan Chamberlain
- Martin Chitty
Other key lawyer(s):
- Martin Chitty
- Jonathan Chamberlain
West Midlands > Employment > Health and safety
TIER 1
Hall of Fame Leading associatesRecommended:
- Andrew Litchfield
- Michael Hafen
Other key lawyer(s):
- Michael Hafen
West Midlands > Employment > Pensions
TIER 1
Leading partners Hall of Fame Next Generation PartnersRecommended:
- Christopher Stiles
- Elizabeth Gane
- Joanne Tibbott
- Paul Carberry
- Richard Black
- Richard Lee
Other key lawyer(s):
- Richard Black
- Paul Carbery; Richard Lee
- Christopher Stiles
- Joanne Tibbott
- Ben Goldby
- Alison Garton
West Midlands > Finance > Banking and finance
TIER 1
Leading partners Leading associates Next Generation PartnersRecommended:
- Angela Rawlins
- Chris Brierley
- Navin Prabhakar
Other key lawyer(s):
- Navin Prabhakar
- Angela Rawlins
West Midlands > Projects, energy and natural resources > Energy, project finance and PFI
TIER 1
Leading partners Hall of Fame Next Generation PartnersRecommended:
- Andrew Newberry
- Dominic Richardson
- Elizabeth Williams
- Gus Wood
- Imran Mufti
- James Stanier
- Stephen Kenny
Other key lawyer(s):
- Gus Wood
- Paul Green
- Elizabeth Williams
- James Stanier
- Dominic Richardson
- Imran Mufti
West Midlands > Public sector > Health
TIER 1
Recommended:
West Midlands > Real estate > Commercial property: Birmingham
TIER 1
Leading partners Hall of Fame Leading associates Next Generation PartnersRecommended:
- Arminder Dhillon
- Christopher Hunt
- Helen Emmerson
- John Burns
- Matthew Walker
- Richard Bate
- Richard Beckingsale
Other key lawyer(s):
- Richard Bate
- Richard Beckingsale
- Helen Emmerson
- Matthew Walker
- John Burns
- Arminder Dhillon
West Midlands > Real estate > Construction
TIER 1
Leading partners Next Generation PartnersRecommended:
- Gemma Whittaker
- Michael O’Shea
- Richard Green
- Ruth Griffin
- Sarah Dyer
Other key lawyer(s):
- Ruth Griffin
- Sarah Dyer
- Gemma Whittaker
West Midlands > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property
TIER 1
Hall of Fame Leading associatesRecommended:
- Kate Swaine
- Luke Kempton
- Michael Carter
- Patrick Duxbury
Other key lawyer(s):
- Patrick Duxbury
- Luke Kempton
- Michael Carter
West Midlands > Transport
TIER 1
Leading partners Next Generation PartnersRecommended:
- Dominic Richardson
- Giles Clifford
- Richard Green
- Sarah Riding
- Toni Weston’s
Other key lawyer(s):
- Richard Green
- Toni Weston
- Sarah Riding
TIER 2 FIRM RANKINGS
London > Corporate and commercial > Commercial contracts
TIER 2
Recommended:
- David Lowe
- Jocelyn Paulley
- Sarah Riding
Other key lawyer(s):
- Sarah Riding
- Jocelyn Paulley
London > Corporate and commercial > Equity capital markets – small-mid cap
TIER 2
Hall of FameRecommended:
- Charles Bond
- Jeffrey Elway
Other key lawyer(s):
- Jeffrey Elway
London > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: mid-market
TIER 2
Leading partners Leading associates Next Generation PartnersRecommended:
- Andrew Litchfield
- Andrew Smith
- Catherine Naylor
- James Sidwell
- Tom Cox
- Verity Barker
Other key lawyer(s):
- Catherine Naylor
- Andrew Smith
- Verity Barker
- Tom Cox
London > Employment > Pensions: dispute resolution
TIER 2
Leading partners Leading associatesRecommended:
- Aaron Dunning-Foreman
- Charlotte Scholes
- Ian Gordon
Other key lawyer(s):
- Charlotte Scholes
- Aaron Dunning-Foreman
London > Employment > Pensions (non-contentious)
TIER 2
Recommended:
- Elizabeth Gane
- Jason Coates
- Joanne Tibbott
- Paul Feathers
- Sara Chambers
- Sarah Tate
Other key lawyer(s):
- Joanne Tibbott
- Jason Coates
- Paul Feathers
- Sarah Tate
- Sara Chambers
London > Industry focus > Life sciences and healthcare
TIER 2
Leading partnersRecommended:
- Patrick Duxbury
- Robert Breedon
London > Industry focus > Retail and consumer
TIER 2
Recommended:
- Jocelyn Paulley
- John Coldham
- Kate Swaine
- Sarah Riding
Other key lawyer(s):
- Sarah Riding
- Kate Swaine
London > Projects, energy and natural resources > Water
TIER 2
Leading partnersRecommended:
- Andrew Newbery
- Gareth Baker
- John Cooper
- Jonathan Brufal
Other key lawyer(s):
- Kieran Laird
- Gordon Bell
- Mike Stewart
London > Real estate > Commercial property: development
TIER 2
Next Generation PartnersRecommended:
- Chris Hunt
- Dan Gwilliam
- Felicity Lindsay
- Helen Emmerson
- Kate Cunningham
- Kay Desai
- Nick Mumby
Other key lawyer(s):
- Helen Emmerson
- Felicity Lindsay
- Kay Desai
- Nick Mumby
- Kate Cunningham
- Dan Gwilliam
- Reena Patel
- Anna Colley
- Emma Pioli
London > Real estate > Commercial property: investment
TIER 2
Leading partnersRecommended:
- Chris Hunt
- Dan Gwilliam
- Felicity Lindsay
- Helen Emmerson
- Kate Cunningham
- Kay Desai
- Nick Mumby
Other key lawyer(s):
- Helen Emmerson
- Felicity Lindsay
- Kay Desai
- Nick Mumby
- Kate Cunningham
- Dan Gwilliam
- Reena Patel
- Anna Colley
- Emma Pioli
London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: patents (contentious and non-contentious)
TIER 2
Leading partnersRecommended:
- Alexandra Brodie
- Huw Evans
- Jamie Rowlands
- Kate Swaine
- Luke Kempton
- Matt Hervey
- Nick Cunningham
- Patrick Duxbury
- Paul Inman
Other key lawyer(s):
- Alexandra Brodie
- Paul Inman
- Patrick Duxbury
- Huw Evans
- Luke Kempton
- Jamie Rowlands
- Matt Hervey
- Nick Cunningham
London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design
TIER 2
Next Generation PartnersRecommended:
- Charlie Bond
- Gordon Harris
- Jasmine Lalli
- John Coldham
- Kate Swaine
- Zoe Pearman
Other key lawyer(s):
- John Coldham
- Gordon Harris
- Zoe Pearman, Jasmine Lalli
- Charlie Bond
London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Advertising & marketing
TIER 2
Leading partnersRecommended:
- Dan Smith
- Kate Hawkins
- Zoe Pearman
Other key lawyer(s):
- Kate Hawkins
- Zoe Pearman
West Midlands > Corporate and commercial > Corporate tax
TIER 2
Leading partnersWest Midlands > Finance > Insolvency and corporate recovery
TIER 2
Recommended:
- Emily Rust
- Ian Weatherall
- Jasvir Jootla
Other key lawyer(s):
- Ian Weatherall
- Emily Rust
West Midlands > Real estate > Planning
TIER 2
Leading partnersRecommended:
- Cairo Nickolls
- Richard Thurling
- Toni Weston
Other key lawyer(s):
- Cairo Nickolls
- Richard Thurling
- Dan Leather
- Madeline Creevy
West Midlands > Real estate > Property litigation
TIER 2
Leading partners Next Generation PartnersRecommended:
- Caroline Wort
- Clive Chalkley
- David Wigy
- Paul Barker
- Rob Bridgman
Other key lawyer(s):
- Rob Bridgman
- David Wigy
- Caroline Wort
West Midlands > Real estate > Social housing
TIER 2
Leading partners Leading associatesRecommended:
- Dominic Morris
- Gemma Courtenay
- Jacqueline Knox
- Richard Beckingsale
- Sally Farrall
Other key lawyer(s):
- Dominic Morris
- Richard Beckingsale
- Gemma Courtenay
West Midlands > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
TIER 2
Leading partnersRecommended:
- Helen Davenport’s
- Jocelyn Paulley
- Patrick Arben
Other key lawyer(s):
- Patrick Arden
- Helen Davenport
TIER 3 FIRM RANKINGS
London > Corporate and commercial > EU and competition: trade, WTO anti-dumping and customs
TIER 3
Recommended:
- Bernadine Adkins
- David Lowe
- James Stunt
Other key lawyer(s):
- David Lowe
- James Stunt
London > Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: civil
TIER 3
Recommended:
- Andrew Witts
- Catherine Naylor
- Jason Freedman
Other key lawyer(s):
- Andrew Witts, Jason Freedman, Emily Till, Joanna Rhodes
London > Employment > Health and safety
TIER 3
Recommended:
- Andrew Litchfield
Other key lawyer(s):
- Michael Hafen
London > Industry focus > Emerging markets
TIER 3
Leading partnersRecommended:
- Alasdair McKenzie
- Andrew Newbery
- Charles Bond
- Gareth Baker
- Gordon Bell
- Imran Mufti
- Jonathan Brufal
London > Investment fund formation and management > Real estate funds
TIER 3
Leading partnersRecommended:
- James Breffit
- Micky Yang
- Nick Heather
- Oliver Riley
- Sharon Ayres
Other key lawyer(s):
- Kristian Rogers
- Oliver Riley
- John Reed
- Nick Heather
- James Breffit
London > Projects, energy and natural resources > Infrastructure: M&A and acquisition financing
TIER 3
Recommended:
- Dominic Richardson
- Gareth Baker
Other key lawyer(s):
- Gareth Baker
- Dominic Richardson
London > Projects, energy and natural resources > Infrastructure: Project finance and development
TIER 3
Next Generation PartnersRecommended:
- Alexandra Poynter
- Andrew Newbery
- Dominic Richardson
- Elizabeth Williams
- Imran Mufti
- Stephen Kenny
Other key lawyer(s):
- Dominic Richardson
- Elizabeth Williams
- Alexandra Poynter
- Imran Mufti
London > Projects, energy and natural resources > Mining and minerals
TIER 3
Leading partnersRecommended:
- Andrew Wright
- Charles Bond
Other key lawyer(s):
- Susan Johnson
- Andrew Wright
London > Projects, energy and natural resources > Power (including electricity and nuclear)
TIER 3
Next Generation PartnersRecommended:
- Gareth Baker
- Gus Wood
- Helen Emmerson
- James Stanier
- John Cooper
- Jonathan Brufal
- Nath Curtis
Other key lawyer(s):
- James Stanier
- Roisin Bergin
London > Real estate > Commercial property: corporate occupiers
TIER 3
Recommended:
- Chris Hunt
- Dan Gwilliam
- Felicity Lindsay
- Helen Emmerson
- Kate Cunningham
- Kay Desai
- Nick Mumby
Other key lawyer(s):
- Felicity Lindsay
- Kay Desai
- Nick Mumby
- Kate Cunningham
- Dan Gwilliam
- Reena Patel
- Anna Colley
- Emma Pioli
London > Real estate > Construction: contentious
TIER 3
Recommended:
- Gordon Bell
- Mary Lindsay
- Mike Stewart
- Sue Ryan
Other key lawyer(s):
- Helen Arthur
- Patrick Fox
- Mary Lindsay
London > Real estate > Construction: non-contentious
TIER 3
Recommended:
- Hannah Daeche
- Philip Baker
- Tarfa Ahmad
Other key lawyer(s):
- Tarfa Ahmad
- Hannah Daeche
London > Real estate > Planning
TIER 3
Leading partnersRecommended:
- Ben Stansfield
- Vicky Fowler
Other key lawyer(s):
- Ben Stansfield
- Tim Sharp
- Laura Nation
London > Real estate > Property litigation
TIER 3
Hall of FameLondon > Transport > Rail
TIER 3
Recommended:
- Dominic Richardson
- Giles Clifford
- Richard Green
Other key lawyer(s):
- Richard Green
- Dominic Richardson
TIER 4 FIRM RANKINGS
London > Corporate and commercial > M&A: Lower Mid-Market Deals, £100m-£750m
TIER 4
Recommended:
- Gareth Baker
- Hugh Maule
- Ian Piggin
- Jeffrey Elway
- Neil Hendron
- Sunil Kakkad
Other key lawyer(s):
- Neil Hendron
- Ian Piggin
- Hugh Maule
- Jeffrey Elway
London > Corporate and commercial > Private equity: transactions - mid-market deals (up to £500m)
TIER 4
Recommended:
- Gareth Baker
- Ian Piggin
- Kris Rogers
- Neil Hendron
- Rebecca Burford
Other key lawyer(s):
- Neil Hendron
- Gareth Baker
- Kris Rogers
London > Industry focus > TMT
TIER 4
London > Private client > Contentious trusts and probate
TIER 4
Recommended:
- Catherine Naylor
- James Sidwell
- Jason Freedman
Other key lawyer(s):
- James Sidwell
- Jason Freedman
- Emily Till
London > Real estate > Property finance
TIER 4
Leading partnersRecommended:
- Nick Turner
London > Real estate > Social housing: finance
TIER 4
London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Fintech
TIER 4
Recommended:
- David Brennan
- Helen Davenport
- Kristian Rogers
- Sean Adams
- Sushil Kuner
Other key lawyer(s):
- Kristian Rogers
- Helen Davenport
- Sean Adams
- Sushil Kuner
London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
TIER 4
Recommended:
- David Brennan
- Jocelyn Paulley
- Patrick Arben
Other key lawyer(s):
- Patrick Arben
- David Brennan
TIER 5 FIRM RANKINGS
London > Corporate and commercial > Financial services: contentious
TIER 5
Recommended:
- James Sidwell
Other key lawyer(s):
- Andrew Witts
- Verity Barker
London > Corporate and commercial > Venture capital
TIER 5
London > Dispute resolution > Banking litigation: investment and retail
TIER 5
Recommended:
- Catherine Naylor
- James Sidwell
- Sean Adams
Other key lawyer(s):
- Catherine Naylor
- Sean Adams
TIER 6 FIRM RANKINGS
London > Corporate and commercial > EU and competition
TIER 6
Next Generation PartnersRecommended:
- Bernardine Adkins
- Samuel Beighton
Other key lawyer(s):
- Samuel Beighton
- James Stunt
London > Corporate and commercial > Financial services: non-contentious/regulatory
TIER 6
Leading associatesRecommended:
- Kam Dhillon
- Sushil Kuner
Other key lawyer(s):
- Kam Dhillon
- Sushil Kuner
London > Dispute resolution > International arbitration
TIER 6
Leading partnersRecommended:
- Dominic Sinnott
- Gordon Bell
- Mike Stewart
- Patrick Fox
- Tom Price
Other key lawyer(s):
- Mike Stewart
- Tom Price
- Patrick Fox
- Dominic Sinnott
- Dan Wood
- Adain Bailey
LAWYER ONLY RANKINGS
London > Real estate > Environment
Leading partnersLondon > Insurance > Insurance: corporate and regulatory
Next Generation PartnersWest Midlands > Real estate > Environment
Leading partnersSouth East > Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Kent, Surrey, Sussex
Next Generation PartnersOTHER FIRM RANKINGS
London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport
FIRMS TO WATCH
Yorkshire and the Humber > Real estate > Commercial property: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire
FIRMS TO WATCH
ALL FIRM RANKINGS
- David Lowe
- Jocelyn Paulley
- Sarah Riding
- Sarah Riding
- Jocelyn Paulley
- Bernardine Adkins
- Samuel Beighton
- Samuel Beighton
- James Stunt
- Bernadine Adkins
- David Lowe
- James Stunt
- David Lowe
- James Stunt
- Charles Bond
- Jeffrey Elway
- Jeffrey Elway
- James Sidwell
- Andrew Witts
- Verity Barker
- Kam Dhillon
- Sushil Kuner
- Kam Dhillon
- Sushil Kuner
- Gareth Baker
- Hugh Maule
- Ian Piggin
- Jeffrey Elway
- Neil Hendron
- Sunil Kakkad
- Neil Hendron
- Ian Piggin
- Hugh Maule
- Jeffrey Elway
- Gareth Baker
- Ian Piggin
- Kris Rogers
- Neil Hendron
- Rebecca Burford
- Neil Hendron
- Gareth Baker
- Kris Rogers
- Andrew Witts
- Catherine Naylor
- Jason Freedman
- Andrew Witts, Jason Freedman, Emily Till, Joanna Rhodes
- Catherine Naylor
- James Sidwell
- Sean Adams
- Catherine Naylor
- Sean Adams
- Andrew Litchfield
- Andrew Smith
- Catherine Naylor
- James Sidwell
- Tom Cox
- Verity Barker
- Catherine Naylor
- Andrew Smith
- Verity Barker
- Tom Cox
- Dominic Sinnott
- Gordon Bell
- Mike Stewart
- Patrick Fox
- Tom Price
- Mike Stewart
- Tom Price
- Patrick Fox
- Dominic Sinnott
- Dan Wood
- Adain Bailey
- Andrew Litchfield
- Michael Hafen
- Elizabeth Gane
- Jason Coates
- Joanne Tibbott
- Paul Feathers
- Sara Chambers
- Sarah Tate
- Joanne Tibbott
- Jason Coates
- Paul Feathers
- Sarah Tate
- Sara Chambers
- Aaron Dunning-Foreman
- Charlotte Scholes
- Ian Gordon
- Charlotte Scholes
- Aaron Dunning-Foreman
- Alasdair McKenzie
- Andrew Newbery
- Charles Bond
- Gareth Baker
- Gordon Bell
- Imran Mufti
- Jonathan Brufal
- Patrick Duxbury
- Robert Breedon
- Jocelyn Paulley
- John Coldham
- Kate Swaine
- Sarah Riding
- Sarah Riding
- Kate Swaine
- Emily Airton
- John Reed
- Kate Seabourne
- Kristian Rogers
- Nick Heather
- Oliver Riley
- John Reed
- Oliver Riley
- Kristian Rogers
- Kate Seabourne
- Emily Airton
- James Breffit
- Micky Yang
- Nick Heather
- Oliver Riley
- Sharon Ayres
- Kristian Rogers
- Oliver Riley
- John Reed
- Nick Heather
- James Breffit
- Catherine Naylor
- James Sidwell
- Jason Freedman
- James Sidwell
- Jason Freedman
- Emily Till
- Dominic Richardson
- Gareth Baker
- Gareth Baker
- Dominic Richardson
- Alexandra Poynter
- Andrew Newbery
- Dominic Richardson
- Elizabeth Williams
- Imran Mufti
- Stephen Kenny
- Dominic Richardson
- Elizabeth Williams
- Alexandra Poynter
- Imran Mufti
- Andrew Wright
- Charles Bond
- Susan Johnson
- Andrew Wright
- Gareth Baker
- Gus Wood
- Helen Emmerson
- James Stanier
- John Cooper
- Jonathan Brufal
- Nath Curtis
- James Stanier
- Roisin Bergin
- Andrew Newbery
- Gareth Baker
- John Cooper
- Jonathan Brufal
- Kieran Laird
- Gordon Bell
- Mike Stewart
- Chris Hunt
- Dan Gwilliam
- Felicity Lindsay
- Helen Emmerson
- Kate Cunningham
- Kay Desai
- Nick Mumby
- Felicity Lindsay
- Kay Desai
- Nick Mumby
- Kate Cunningham
- Dan Gwilliam
- Reena Patel
- Anna Colley
- Emma Pioli
- Chris Hunt
- Dan Gwilliam
- Felicity Lindsay
- Helen Emmerson
- Kate Cunningham
- Kay Desai
- Nick Mumby
- Helen Emmerson
- Felicity Lindsay
- Kay Desai
- Nick Mumby
- Kate Cunningham
- Dan Gwilliam
- Reena Patel
- Anna Colley
- Emma Pioli
- Chris Hunt
- Dan Gwilliam
- Felicity Lindsay
- Helen Emmerson
- Kate Cunningham
- Kay Desai
- Nick Mumby
- Helen Emmerson
- Felicity Lindsay
- Kay Desai
- Nick Mumby
- Kate Cunningham
- Dan Gwilliam
- Reena Patel
- Anna Colley
- Emma Pioli
- Gordon Bell
- Mary Lindsay
- Mike Stewart
- Sue Ryan
- Helen Arthur
- Patrick Fox
- Mary Lindsay
- Hannah Daeche
- Philip Baker
- Tarfa Ahmad
- Tarfa Ahmad
- Hannah Daeche
- Ben Stansfield
- Vicky Fowler
- Ben Stansfield
- Tim Sharp
- Laura Nation
- Nick Turner
- David Brennan
- Helen Davenport
- Kristian Rogers
- Sean Adams
- Sushil Kuner
- Kristian Rogers
- Helen Davenport
- Sean Adams
- Sushil Kuner
- David Brennan
- Jocelyn Paulley
- Patrick Arben
- Patrick Arben
- David Brennan
- Alexandra Brodie
- Huw Evans
- Jamie Rowlands
- Kate Swaine
- Luke Kempton
- Matt Hervey
- Nick Cunningham
- Patrick Duxbury
- Paul Inman
- Alexandra Brodie
- Paul Inman
- Patrick Duxbury
- Huw Evans
- Luke Kempton
- Jamie Rowlands
- Matt Hervey
- Nick Cunningham
- Charlie Bond
- Gordon Harris
- Jasmine Lalli
- John Coldham
- Kate Swaine
- Zoe Pearman
- John Coldham
- Gordon Harris
- Zoe Pearman, Jasmine Lalli
- Charlie Bond
- Dan Smith
- Kate Hawkins
- Zoe Pearman
- Kate Hawkins
- Zoe Pearman
- Dominic Richardson
- Giles Clifford
- Richard Green
- Richard Green
- Dominic Richardson
- Anurag (Ragi) Singh
- Chris Towle
- David Lowe
- David Vaughan
- Jeremy Millington
- Micky Yang
- Stuart Young
- Jeremy Millington
- David Vaughan
- Anurag Singh
- Michael Twining
- Sarah Riding
- Stuart Young
- Micky Yang
- Andrew Litchfield
- Andrew Smith
- Helen Davenport
- Patrick Arben
- Andrew Smith
- Patrick Arben
- Helen Davenport
- Emma Carr
- Sean Adams
- Jane Fielding
- Jonathan Chamberlain
- Martin Chitty
- Martin Chitty
- Jonathan Chamberlain
- Andrew Litchfield
- Michael Hafen
- Michael Hafen
- Christopher Stiles
- Elizabeth Gane
- Joanne Tibbott
- Paul Carberry
- Richard Black
- Richard Lee
- Richard Black
- Paul Carbery; Richard Lee
- Christopher Stiles
- Joanne Tibbott
- Ben Goldby
- Alison Garton
- Angela Rawlins
- Chris Brierley
- Navin Prabhakar
- Navin Prabhakar
- Angela Rawlins
- Emily Rust
- Ian Weatherall
- Jasvir Jootla
- Ian Weatherall
- Emily Rust
- Andrew Newberry
- Dominic Richardson
- Elizabeth Williams
- Gus Wood
- Imran Mufti
- James Stanier
- Stephen Kenny
- Gus Wood
- Paul Green
- Elizabeth Williams
- James Stanier
- Dominic Richardson
- Imran Mufti
- Arminder Dhillon
- Christopher Hunt
- Helen Emmerson
- John Burns
- Matthew Walker
- Richard Bate
- Richard Beckingsale
- Richard Bate
- Richard Beckingsale
- Helen Emmerson
- Matthew Walker
- John Burns
- Arminder Dhillon
- Gemma Whittaker
- Michael O’Shea
- Richard Green
- Ruth Griffin
- Sarah Dyer
- Ruth Griffin
- Sarah Dyer
- Gemma Whittaker
- Cairo Nickolls
- Richard Thurling
- Toni Weston
- Cairo Nickolls
- Richard Thurling
- Dan Leather
- Madeline Creevy
- Caroline Wort
- Clive Chalkley
- David Wigy
- Paul Barker
- Rob Bridgman
- Rob Bridgman
- David Wigy
- Caroline Wort
- Dominic Morris
- Gemma Courtenay
- Jacqueline Knox
- Richard Beckingsale
- Sally Farrall
- Dominic Morris
- Richard Beckingsale
- Gemma Courtenay
- Helen Davenport’s
- Jocelyn Paulley
- Patrick Arben
- Patrick Arden
- Helen Davenport
- Kate Swaine
- Luke Kempton
- Michael Carter
- Patrick Duxbury
- Patrick Duxbury
- Luke Kempton
- Michael Carter
- Dominic Richardson
- Giles Clifford
- Richard Green
- Sarah Riding
- Toni Weston’s
- Richard Green
- Toni Weston
- Sarah Riding
London > Corporate and commercial > Commercial contracts
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London > Corporate and commercial > EU and competition
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London > Corporate and commercial > EU and competition: trade, WTO anti-dumping and customs
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London > Corporate and commercial > Equity capital markets – small-mid cap
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London > Corporate and commercial > Financial services: contentious
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London > Corporate and commercial > Financial services: non-contentious/regulatory
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London > Corporate and commercial > M&A: Lower Mid-Market Deals, £100m-£750m
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London > Corporate and commercial > Private equity: transactions - mid-market deals (up to £500m)
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London > Corporate and commercial > Venture capital
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London > Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: civil
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London > Dispute resolution > Banking litigation: investment and retail
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London > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: mid-market
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London > Dispute resolution > International arbitration
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London > Employment > Health and safety
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London > Employment > Pensions (non-contentious)
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London > Employment > Pensions: dispute resolution
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London > Industry focus > Emerging markets
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London > Industry focus > Life sciences and healthcare
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London > Industry focus > Retail and consumer
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London > Industry focus > TMT
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London > Insurance > Insurance: corporate and regulatory
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London > Investment fund formation and management > Listed funds
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London > Investment fund formation and management > Real estate funds
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London > Private client > Contentious trusts and probate
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London > Projects, energy and natural resources > Infrastructure: M&A and acquisition financing
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London > Projects, energy and natural resources > Infrastructure: Project finance and development
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London > Projects, energy and natural resources > Mining and minerals
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London > Projects, energy and natural resources > Power (including electricity and nuclear)
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London > Projects, energy and natural resources > Water
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London > Real estate > Commercial property: corporate occupiers
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London > Real estate > Commercial property: development
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London > Real estate > Commercial property: investment
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London > Real estate > Construction: contentious
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London > Real estate > Construction: non-contentious
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London > Real estate > Environment
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London > Real estate > Planning
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London > Real estate > Property finance
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London > Real estate > Property litigation
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Hall of Fame
London > Real estate > Social housing: finance
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London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Fintech
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London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
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London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: patents (contentious and non-contentious)
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London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design
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London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Advertising & marketing
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London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport
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London > Transport > Rail
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South East > Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Kent, Surrey, Sussex
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West Midlands > Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Birmingham
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
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West Midlands > Corporate and commercial > Corporate tax
FIRM RANKED: TIER 2
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West Midlands > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: Birmingham
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
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West Midlands > Employment > Employment
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West Midlands > Employment > Health and safety
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West Midlands > Employment > Pensions
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West Midlands > Finance > Banking and finance
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West Midlands > Finance > Insolvency and corporate recovery
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West Midlands > Projects, energy and natural resources > Energy, project finance and PFI
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West Midlands > Public sector > Health
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West Midlands > Real estate > Commercial property: Birmingham
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West Midlands > Real estate > Construction
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West Midlands > Real estate > Environment
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West Midlands > Real estate > Planning
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West Midlands > Real estate > Property litigation
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West Midlands > Real estate > Social housing
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West Midlands > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
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West Midlands > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property
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West Midlands > Transport
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Yorkshire and the Humber > Real estate > Commercial property: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire
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