Ranking tables
Banking & Finance | UK
Yorkshire
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
- Pinsent Masons 10 Years Ranked
- Squire Patton Boggs 10 Years Ranked
- Eversheds Sutherland
Band 3
- Irwin Mitchell 10 Years Ranked
- Shoosmiths LLP 2 Years Ranked
- Womble Bond Dickinson UK LLP
Band 4
Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
Band 2
- Matthew Clayton-Stead Pinsent Masons6 Years Ranked
- Paddy Sturman Irwin Mitchell15 Years Ranked
- Tom Telford Squire Patton Boggs4 Years Ranked
- John ConnorWomble Bond Dickinson UK LLP
- Paul CastleEversheds Sutherland
Band 3
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Addleshaw Goddard LLPBanking & Finance2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years RankedAddleshaw Goddard has a market-leading practice and frequently acts for major clearing banks on high-value and complex transactions. As well as its lender-side work, the team also regularly assists corporate borrowers. It demonstrates strength in both leveraged finance and refinancing transactions, while also being notable for its strength in areas related to corporate banking, such as social housing finance and property finance.1 DLA Piper UK LLPBanking & Finance2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years RankedDLA Piper has a strong track record of handling debt finance, asset-based lending, real estate finance and project finance matters. It acts for both borrowers and lenders, including UK clearing banks. The firm is capable of advising on cross-border transactions from its Leeds and Sheffield offices. It further advises on the financing of cross-border investments.1 Walker Morris LLPBanking & Finance2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years RankedWalker Morris is a borrower-focused practice that represents leading corporate clients on a range of matters. It also assists lender clients, both alternative and traditional, with the latter being demonstrated by its place on a number of bank panels. Walker Morris offers additional expertise in asset-based lending and real estate funding, complemented by a leading real estate team.
Band 2
2 Pinsent MasonsBanking & Finance2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedPinsent Masons is most notable for its work for UK clearing banks, regularly appearing on corporate finance, real estate finance and leveraged finance matters. In addition, the team acts for a number of alternative financial service providers and challenger banks. Pinsent Masons further advises on cross-border refinancing transactions.2 Squire Patton BoggsBanking & Finance2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedSquire Patton Boggs advises businesses and regional and international banks on corporate banking matters including acquisition financings. It also works with major UK banks in niche areas such as receivables finance facilities. The team is also well-placed to act on real estate finance matters.
Band 3
3 Irwin MitchellBanking & Finance2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedIrwin Mitchell has a solid banking group that advises both borrowers and lenders on corporate banking mandates, as well as related areas such as real estate financings. Its lender client base includes UK clearing banks, alternative lenders and private banking groups. On the borrower side, Irwin Mitchell has notable expertise in regard to property financing matters on a domestic and international level.3 Shoosmiths LLPBanking & Finance2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedShoosmiths has a reputable banking and finance team in Leeds, acting on both traditional and alternative lending. The firm is well-versed in refinancing transactions, in addition to providing support in relation to the finance aspects of M&A deals.
Band 4
4 ClarionBanking & Finance2025 | Band 4 | 10 Years RankedClarion is a Leeds-headquartered firm that handles a range of banking and finance matters, with experience in asset-based lending and real estate finance. Its clients include UK clearing banks and challenger banks.