Ranking tables
Administrative & Public Law: Mainly Commercial | UK
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Band 1
1 Herbert Smith FreehillsAdministrative & Public Law: Mainly Commercial2025 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedHerbert Smith Freehills is a leading practice in administrative and public law litigation. The firm is adept at representing both claimants and defendants in complex judicial reviews, as well as broader regulatory challenges. The team counsels major clients in the financial services, energy and transportation sectors. It is instructed on behalf of core participants in sensitive public inquiries and also continues to advise on a wide range of public law issues arising from Brexit.
1 Hogan LovellsAdministrative & Public Law: Mainly Commercial2025 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedHogan Lovells predominantly acts on administrative and public law proceedings arising in a commercial context. The firm is particularly adept at advising businesses and public bodies on judicial review applications, constitutional issues and regulatory challenges. The team continues to advise clients on the implications of the UK's withdrawal from the EU. It offers a broad array of regulatory experience across various sectors.1 Kingsley Napley LLPAdministrative & Public Law: Mainly Commercial2025 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedKingsley Napley has significant expertise in judicial reviews and regulatory disputes involving criminal justice and financial services regulation. The firm has additional strengths including advising on public inquiries and public law disputes involving professional discipline. Its lawyers' experience within government legal departments is a notable attraction for clients.
Band 2
2 A&O ShearmanAdministrative & Public Law: Mainly Commercial2025 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedA&O Shearman is a well-known team adept at advising claimants, defendants and interveners on judicial review proceedings. The team provides a public law and regulatory perspective as part of the firm's wider full-service offering, with additional areas of expertise including public procurement, environmental law, media and finance, among others. The firm is particularly strong in public law matters involving international trade and sanctions.
2 Baker McKenzieAdministrative & Public Law: Mainly Commercial2025 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedBaker McKenzie has expertise that encompasses regulatory compliance, internal investigations and judicial reviews. The firm advises both regulators and private clients across a wide range of sectors, including healthcare and manufacturing. It also frequently advises on bringing public law challenges to government policy, including on asylum and medical treatment. The firm has a strong focus on public procurement work and related compliance and competition matters that arise.
2 FieldfisherAdministrative & Public Law: Mainly Commercial2025 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedFieldfisher has an outstanding reputation for acting in sensitive and high-profile public inquiries and inquests, often instructed by coroners and inquiry chairs. The firm has extensive experience advising regulators and also has a prominent focus on acting for commercial clients on policy, governance and enforcement issues. The team is particularly experienced in healthcare, financial services and professional discipline matters. In addition, it is frequently instructed to act on complex, high-profile judicial reviews.
2 LinklatersAdministrative & Public Law: Mainly Commercial2025 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedLinklaters represented Privacy International as an intervenor in a judicial review brought by three asylum seekers against the Secretary of State for the Home Department. It challenged the policy of confiscating and downloading mobile phones owned by migrants arriving in the UK by small boats.
Band 3
3 BDB Pitmans LLPAdministrative & Public Law: Mainly Commercial2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedBDB Pitmans advises commercial and public sector clients on a wide range of administrative and public law matters with a notable focus on judicial review and statutory appeals. Another notable area of expertise for the firm is its involvement in high-profile public inquiries and inquests. The team also demonstrate prowess in a series of parliamentary matters.
3 CMSAdministrative & Public Law: Mainly Commercial2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedCMS handles a broad array of administrative and public law disputes. It has a particular emphasis on commercial and European law, and typically represents corporations challenging regulatory decisions in UK and European courts. The team has particular strengths in the media and life sciences sectors, among others. The firm's lawyers have an established presence in gambling regulatory work and are also noted for their procurement expertise.
3 DLA Piper LLPAdministrative & Public Law: Mainly Commercial2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedDLA Piper has a growing administrative and public law group that acts for clients in both advisory and contentious matters. The team is well versed in representing defendants and claimants on judicial reviews, as well as regulatory advice. It advises clients across a variety of sectors, including food and beverage, healthcare, transport and rail, among others.
3 FreshfieldsAdministrative & Public Law: Mainly Commercial2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedFreshfields effectively advances administrative and public law arguments to deliver clients' business objectives. The firm receives instructions from national and international corporations. It is particularly well versed in disputes involving competition and other aspects of EU regulatory law. The team demonstrates capability in significant judicial review proceedings affecting various key industrial sectors.
3 Mishcon de Reya LLPAdministrative & Public Law: Mainly Commercial2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedMishcon de Reya regularly handles both advisory and contentious public law matters. The team has extensive experience acting for commercial clients in judicial reviews related to data protection and the environment. It has particular expertise in parliamentary matters.