Ranking tables
Commercial and Corporate Litigation | Global
UK
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
- A&O Shearman 3 Years Ranked
- Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP 3 Years Ranked
- Slaughter and May 3 Years Ranked
- Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
- Macfarlanes LLP
- Travers Smith LLP
Band 3
- Addleshaw Goddard LLP 3 Years Ranked
- CMS 3 Years Ranked
- Latham & Watkins 3 Years Ranked
- Linklaters 3 Years Ranked
- Simmons & Simmons LLP 3 Years Ranked
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP 3 Years Ranked
- Stephenson Harwood LLP 3 Years Ranked
- Stewarts 3 Years Ranked
- White & Case LLP 3 Years Ranked
- Mishcon de Reya LLP
- RPC
- Signature Litigation LLP
Band 4
- Covington & Burling LLP 3 Years Ranked
- Jones Day 3 Years Ranked
- Norton Rose Fulbright 3 Years Ranked
- Reed Smith LLP 3 Years Ranked
- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
- Kirkland & Ellis International LLP
- Lewis Silkin
- Pallas Partners LLP
Band 5
- Ashurst 2 Years Ranked
- Baker McKenzie 3 Years Ranked
- Dechert LLP 3 Years Ranked
- Eversheds Sutherland 3 Years Ranked
- Goodwin 1 Years Ranked
- HFW 3 Years Ranked
- Enyo Law LLP
- Farrer & Co LLP
- Fieldfisher
- Wallace LLP
Senior Statespeople
Band 1
- James M Kennedy Freshfields4 Years Ranked
- Kevin Lloyd Hogan Lovells14 Years Ranked
- Lawson Caisley White & Case LLP4 Years Ranked
- Natasha HarrisonPallas Partners LLP
- Patrick SwainDebevoise & Plimpton LLP
Band 2
- Alan Watts Herbert Smith Freehills3 Years Ranked
- Craig Pollack Covington & Burling LLP16 Years Ranked
- Martin Davies Latham & Watkins5 Years Ranked
- Maxine Mossman Clifford Chance LLP4 Years Ranked
- Graham HuntleySignature Litigation LLP
- Peter Goldsmith KCDebevoise & Plimpton LLP
Band 3
- Alex Sciannaca Hogan Lovells3 Years Ranked
- Dorothy Murray Proskauer Rose LLP3 Years Ranked
- Hilton Mervis Arnold & Porter11 Years Ranked
- Jeremy Kosky Clifford Chance LLP16 Years Ranked
- John Reynolds Meysan Partners16 Years Ranked
- Julian Acratopulo Clifford Chance LLP3 Years Ranked
- Oliver Glynn-Jones Goodwin4 Years Ranked
- Caroline EdwardsTravers Smith LLP
- Christopher BoyneDebevoise & Plimpton LLP
- David Kavanagh KCDavid Kavanagh KC - Independent Arbitrator
- Iain MackieMacfarlanes LLP
- Kate AllassFarrer & Co LLP
- Lois HorneMacfarlanes LLP
- Mark LimLewis Silkin
Band 4
- Ben Summerfield Morrison Foerster3 Years Ranked
- Christopher Yates Clifford Chance LLP2 Years Ranked
- Ivan Shiu Hogan Lovells3 Years Ranked
- John Bramhall DAC Beachcroft LLP3 Years Ranked
- Louise Freeman Covington & Burling LLP3 Years Ranked
- Mark Molyneux Addleshaw Goddard LLP3 Years Ranked
- Neil Mirchandani Hogan Lovells4 Years Ranked
- Richard East Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP3 Years Ranked
- Sean Upson Stewarts4 Years Ranked
- Alexander WeinbergWallace LLP
- Daniel SpendloveSignature Litigation LLP
- Fiona HuntrissPallas Partners LLP
- Graham ShearBryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
- Rajinder BassiKirkland & Ellis International LLP
Band 5
- Alice Englehart A&O Shearman3 Years Ranked
- Andrew Hearn Dechert LLP11 Years Ranked
- Benedict Trust CMS2 Years Ranked
- Bruce Macaulay Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP5 Years Ranked
- Camilla Sanger Slaughter and May4 Years Ranked
- Charlotte Mallorie Arnold & Porter3 Years Ranked
- Efstathios Michael Slaughter and May13 Years Ranked
- Genevieve Quierin Stephenson Harwood LLP3 Years Ranked
- Helen Carty Clifford Chance LLP3 Years Ranked
- Ian Gatt KC Stewarts1 Years Ranked
- James Levy Ashurst2 Years Ranked
- Jon Gale Ashurst1 Years Ranked
- Kelwin Nicholls Clifford Chance LLP1 Years Ranked
- Lauren Hamilton Addleshaw Goddard LLP2 Years Ranked
- Luke Pardey CMS1 Years Ranked
- Maria Frangeskides Addleshaw Goddard LLP3 Years Ranked
- Oliver Middleton Latham & Watkins2 Years Ranked
- Patrick Boylan Simmons & Simmons LLP3 Years Ranked
- Rhys Thomas Jones Day2 Years Ranked
- Samantha Trevan Freshfields3 Years Ranked
- Sarah McAtominey Goodwin3 Years Ranked
- Susanna Charlwood A&O Shearman3 Years Ranked
- Ted Greeno Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP23 Years Ranked
- Andrew WanambwaLewis Silkin
- Colin J GibsonFieldfisher
- Geraldine ElliottRPC
- Hannah FieldShoosmiths LLP
- Jolyon ConnellFarrer & Co LLP
- Mark HastingsQuillon Law LLP
- Noah Stewart-OrnsteinKirkland & Ellis International LLP
- Richard BoyntonKirkland & Ellis International LLP
- Robert FellTravers Smith LLP
Up and Coming
- Alison Kirby-Harris Freshfields2 Years Ranked
- Lucy Ward Stewarts2 Years Ranked
- Natasha Johnson Herbert Smith Freehills2 Years Ranked
- Smriti Sriram Slaughter and May1 Years Ranked
- Duran RossLewis Silkin
- Oli GoldmanWallace LLP
- Polly RichardTravers Smith LLP
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Clifford Chance LLPCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedClifford Chance offers an outstanding disputes practice with a strong bench of talented litigators. The firm is regularly appointed by major clients to advise on litigation arising out of complex transactions and business arrangements and frequently acts on major shareholder disputes and breach of contract cases. The London office offers clients the benefit of a significant global presence during multi-jurisdictional proceedings.1 FreshfieldsCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedFreshfields is a market-leading firm with a strong focus on high-stakes commercial and corporate litigation. The team has an impressive ability to handle highly complex matters concerning multiple parties and jurisdictions and is known for acting on behalf of blue-chip clients including multinational corporations and ultra high net worth individuals. Practitioners at the firm regularly act on big-ticket shareholder disputes in the Commercial Court, representing both corporations and minority shareholders.
1 Herbert Smith FreehillsCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedHerbert Smith Freehills is a top-tier firm with a superb reputation for handling big-ticket disputes in the corporate and financial worlds. The firm advises prominent clients around the globe on litigation concerning joint ventures, shareholder agreements and contested acquisitions, as well as on group action defence. The London-based disputes team offers robust industry expertise in areas such as energy, mining and telecoms.1 Hogan LovellsCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedHogan Lovells is a top-quality litigation outfit with considerable experience in handling complex, high-value cases. It has noted strength in corporate matters, including big-ticket shareholder, joint venture and post-acquisition disputes. The firm is also well known for its ability to take on cases with challenging multi-jurisdictional aspects. Solicitors at the firm are instructed by an enviable array of clients, including financial institutions, mining companies and ultra high net worth individuals.
Band 2
2 A&O ShearmanCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedA&O Shearman fields an experienced group of litigators tackling a broad spread of work on behalf of an impressive roster of high-end clients. The disputes team is known for representing multinational companies in the financial services, energy and technology spaces. It offers considerable expertise in handling complicated cross-border cases and regularly handles high-value shareholder disputes, breach of contract claims and post-transaction proceedings.
2 Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLPCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan is a dedicated litigation firm with a fine reputation for handling high-level commercial and business-related matters that present substantial financial and reputational risk. The firm is experienced in joint venture, shareholder and other corporate disputes, including those with significant international aspects. It acts for blue-chip clients including private equity firms, technology companies and high net worth businesspeople.
2 Slaughter and MayCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedSlaughter and May offers a strong litigation outfit that is regularly instructed to act on significant disputes. The team's expertise includes contractual litigation, as well as that concerning shareholder disagreements, contested transactions and joint ventures. The firm acts for leading clients in finance, technology, energy and healthcare, and also possesses significant cross-border capabilities.
Band 3
3 Addleshaw Goddard LLPCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedAddleshaw Goddard has a robust team involved in a range of commercial and corporate litigation. It handles disputes arising out of M&A transactions and commercial agreements, along with significant corporate disputes. The team acts for major companies in the pharmaceutical, food and transport sectors, as well as investment and private equity funds. It has further expertise in disputes concerning the technology sector.3 CMSCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedCMS is an expansive and well-resourced firm with an impressive dispute resolution team. The firm handles a broad range of commercial litigation, including matters with substantial international elements, and is often instructed on corporate matters involving contested SPAs and shareholder disputes. The group acts for leading clients in a range of industries including construction, technology and pharmaceuticals.3 Latham & WatkinsCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedLatham & Watkins has a well-established litigation team with substantial experience handling high-profile cases. The team is noted for its expertise in contractual breaches, joint venture disputes and shareholder claims. Its clients include asset managers as well as leading companies in technology and natural resources.
3 LinklatersCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedLinklaters has a prominent litigation team, highly regarded for handling commercial disputes with cross-border elements. It has notable expertise in the financial services, mining and telecommunications sectors, with deep experience handling proceedings in the Commercial Court. The team regularly advises on business-critical contractual disputes as well as those relating to contested share purchase agreements.3 Simmons & Simmons LLPCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedSimmons & Simmons has a well-regarded litigation team with significant expertise in high-value contractual disputes. The firm also handles substantial pieces of shareholder and post-transaction litigation. The team often acts for leading corporate clients in the technology and telecoms industries, as well as energy and financial services. It has a strong international offering, with the ability to coordinate across multiple jurisdictions.3 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLPCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedSkadden is recognised for its high level of corporate and litigation expertise in the UK and internationally. It has strength in shareholder disputes and matters concerning individuals based abroad, with key experience in multi-jurisdictional and offshore matters. The team is adept at handling cases at all levels, including the UK Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.
3 Stephenson Harwood LLPCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedStephenson Harwood has considerable strength in commercial litigation, particularly on large-scale contractual and joint venture disputes. The firm often acts for ultra high net worth individuals, as well as large multinational companies. It is particularly strong in cross-border claims with clients based overseas and regularly handles shareholder litigation and disputes relating to corporate ownership and control.3 StewartsCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedStewarts has a sizeable presence in contentious corporate matters and the ability to handle disputes with big-ticket values. The London team has a solid reputation for taking the lead on behalf of claimants in large-scale shareholder actions while also assisting clients with breach of contract claims and other commercial disputes. The firm also shows notable expertise in handling matters with complex offshore aspects.3 White & Case LLPCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedWhite & Case has a strong litigation offering that is particularly well-regarded on large-scale cross-border mandates covering the USA, Asia, Europe and offshore jurisdictions. It is adept at handling disputes over corporate control and shareholder issues as well as big-ticket contractual matters. The team represents clients across a broad range of sectors, including mining, heavy industry, technology and financial services.
Band 4
4 Covington & Burling LLPCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedCovington & Burling advises on post-transaction and contractual disputes for an impressive client base that includes multinational companies and high net worth individuals. The team's areas of expertise also include disputes arising from insolvency and in the life sciences sector. It has notable strength in handling multi-jurisdictional litigation, aided by its strong US presence.
4 Jones DayCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedJones Day is an international firm with a noted ability to handle cross-border litigation work. It is adept at handling cases involving shareholder actions, complex contractual issues and joint venture disputes. The firm represents well-known companies and institutions across a range of sectors, including financial services, technology and aviation.
4 Norton Rose FulbrightCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedNorton Rose Fulbright fields an experienced team advising on a range of commercial and corporate litigation matters. The firm regularly takes on complex shareholder disputes and breach of contract claims and often represents international clients in cases requiring multi-jurisdictional coordination. The group handles disputes that arise in a number of sectors, including energy, financial services and technology.4 Reed Smith LLPCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedReed Smith advises clients on the full range of commercial disputes arising from high-value corporate transactions. The firm regularly handles multi-jurisdictional mandates and has particular expertise in the financial services, retail and technology sectors. The team's expertise also extends to substantial disputes concerning commodities and natural resources.
Band 5
5 AshurstCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedAshurst advises clients from across a broad range of industries on complex commercial disputes. The team has notable strength in handling post-M&A and shareholder litigation. It also has experience in defending group action claims.5 Baker McKenzieCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedBaker McKenzie can leverage its strong international presence to act for ultra high net worth individuals and large corporate entities on a range of commercial and corporate litigation. The London team regularly acts on complex shareholder, breach of contract and joint venture disputes, often involving multiple jurisdictions.
5 Dechert LLPCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedDechert has a well-known disputes team with a notable focus on cross-border and multi-jurisdictional cases. The London office handles commercial litigation relating to breaches of contract along with shareholder, joint venture and transactional disputes. The firm represents a broad roster of clients including global corporations and high net worth individuals.
5 Eversheds SutherlandCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedEversheds Sutherland's litigation team is often instructed by clients to handle large international cases, with a particular focus on jurisdictions in Europe and the Middle East. It is able to advise on large contractual and shareholder disputes along with those that concern corporate transactions. It acts for leading clients in infrastructure, energy and life sciences, among other industries.5 GoodwinCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedGoodwin's London team has extensive experience representing a broad range of clients in commercial litigation spanning numerous industries including technology, life sciences and financial services. The team regularly acts for these clients in complex shareholder, breach of contract and joint venture matters.
5 HFWCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedThe skilled disputes team at HFW is regularly involved in complex commercial litigation. The firm is adept at handling international disputes concerning parties in multiple jurisdictions, including shareholder and contract claims. Notable clients include energy conglomerates, financial institutions and leading private equity firms, as well as high net worth individuals and businesspeople.