Ranking tables
Commercial Contracts | UK
UK-wide
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 2
Band 3
Ashurst 6 Years Ranked
Bird & Bird 10 Years Ranked
Charles Russell Speechlys 6 Years Ranked- Pinsent Masons 10 Years Ranked
- CMS
- Womble Bond Dickinson UK LLP
Band 4
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
- Benjamin Chivers Travers Smith LLP9 Years Ranked
- Carol Osborne Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP3 Years Ranked
Christopher Bates Ashurst13 Years Ranked
Dan Holland Stephenson Harwood LLP11 Years Ranked- Helen Brown Baker McKenzie3 Years Ranked
- Julia Hemmings Baker McKenzie3 Years Ranked
- Marcus Pearl Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP11 Years Ranked
- Megan Paul Charles Russell Speechlys1 Years Ranked
Paul Jones Farrer & Co LLP11 Years Ranked
Richard Marke Bates Wells10 Years Ranked- Richard Welfare Hogan Lovells17 Years Ranked
Scott Singer Dentons13 Years Ranked
Simon Shooter Bird & Bird18 Years Ranked- Perran JervisTLT LLP
Associates to watch
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Baker McKenzieCommercial Contracts2024 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedBaker McKenzie has a market-leading practice with a global presence, exhibiting considerable ability on large-scale, business-critical commercial agreements. The team advise clients from a range of industries, with particular expertise across the technology, pharmaceutical and telecoms sectors. It has substantial expertise in supply chain and distribution agreements.
1 RPCCommercial Contracts2024 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedRPC acts for a high-calibre client roster across the retail, media, marketing and technology fields. The team are significantly experienced in advising on a broad range of business-critical commercial agreements, often including international aspects. The firm is also recognised for its capabilities in the financial services sector.
1 Travers Smith LLPCommercial Contracts2024 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedTravers Smith is a well-regarded full-service firm with considerable skill in high-value and complex commercial agreements. The team often acts for well-known multinational clients on cross-border transactions especially in the retail, media, infrastructure and financial services sectors. It has considerable experience drafting and negotiating collaboration agreements, strategic partnerships and contracts relating to distribution and manufacturing.
Band 2
2 Addleshaw Goddard LLPCommercial Contracts2024 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedAddleshaw Goddard has an accomplished commercial practice with a strong national presence. It is active across an array of industry sectors, including financial services, technology and retail. The team demonstrates considerable ability advising a spectrum of clients, from emerging businesses to well-established corporations. It offers expertise in contract drafting and consolidation.
2 Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLPCommercial Contracts2024 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedBryan Cave Leighton Paisner has a highly experienced commercial practice regularly acting on large-scale, business-critical agreements often involving cross-border elements. It has a strong client roster, including businesses across the retail, property, energy and financial sectors. The team is regularly called upon to advise on commercial arrangements in the context of mergers and acquisitions.
2 DLA Piper LLPCommercial Contracts2024 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedDLA Piper has a well-established global practice skilled in handling a range of complex and strategic commercial matters. It has considerable strength acting for market-leading clients in the pharmaceutical, financial, food and beverage, manufacturing and hospitality sectors. The team is experienced advising on collaboration agreements and strategic alliances. The firm utilises its broad network of offices to advise on cross-border negotiations.
2 Hogan LovellsCommercial Contracts2024 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedHogan Lovells has a well-regarded commercial practice made up of a dedicated team of experienced practitioners. The team is noted for its skill acting on strategically significant agreements and transactions for multinational clients across a range of industry sectors. It demonstrates strength in the pharmaceutical, banking, media and automotive spheres, as well as considerable TMT knowledge. The team is also experienced advising on manufacturing, distribution, warehousing and supply arrangements.
Band 3
3 AshurstCommercial Contracts2024 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedAshurst is a well-regarded firm with a strong focus on commercial contracts. The team advises clients on a variety of issues relating to commercial transactions and strategic ventures. It regularly handles high-value mandates pertaining to supply, manufacturing and distribution contracts across industries including retail, transport and telecommunications.3 Bird & BirdCommercial Contracts2024 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedBird & Bird is recognised in the market for significant strength in handling IT-related commercial transactions. The team also acts for an impressive client list across a wide range of mandates including collaboration agreements, supply chain contracts and advertising matters. It has particular expertise in the sport and retail sectors.3 Charles Russell SpeechlysCommercial Contracts2024 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedCharles Russell Speechlys has a respected team offering a wide range of commercial advice in relation to key contracts and strategic alliances. The team represents clients across a range of sectors, with noted expertise in retail and sports-related matters.3 Pinsent MasonsCommercial Contracts2024 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedPinsent Masons has a strong commercial practice with knowledge across the technology, manufacturing and energy sectors. It also regularly acts for higher education and sport industry clients on strategically significant commercial matters. The team is experienced in advising multinational companies on high-value and cross-border issues, such as contractual analysis and the drafting of services agreements.
Band 4
4 DentonsCommercial Contracts2024 | Band 4 | 11 Years RankedDentons is a widely recognised practice with dedicated commercial practitioners and an international presence. It exhibits strength across a range of industries including TMT, finance services, retail and healthcare. The team regularly advises on strategic partnerships and commercial joint ventures.
4 Lewis SilkinCommercial Contracts2024 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedLewis Silkin is active advising on complex commercial contracts in sectors including retail, advertising and technology. The team is adept at advising clients from blue-chip companies to start-ups. It exhibits strength in the negotiation of manufacturing and distribution agreements as well as commercial joint ventures.
4 Osborne Clarke LLPCommercial Contracts2024 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedOsborne Clarke provides robust expertise in the negotiation and review of contractual frameworks, particularly with regard to manufacturing and supply agreements. The team is capable of handling substantial one-off commercial transactions as well as providing continuing support to businesses. It has key experience in the energy, TMT, retail and life sciences sectors.
4 Shoosmiths LLPCommercial Contracts2024 | Band 4 | 9 Years RankedShoosmiths has a regional and national commercial practice acting for a broad range of high-profile clients. It demonstrates expertise across the financial services, retail and automotive sectors, among others. The team regularly advises on a wide range of business-critical matters for clients including supply and services contracts, technology solutions and collaboration agreements.4 Slaughter and MayCommercial Contracts2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedSlaughter and May has a broad practice with experience advising clients across the full gamut of commercial contracts matters. It acts for an impressive list of high-profile and household-name clients. The team is experienced in handling cross-border matters.
Band 5
5 Deloitte LegalCommercial Contracts2024 | Band 5 | 11 Years RankedDeloitte Legal is a bespoke technology practice recognised for its skill in commercial contract matters, especially in the IT and telecoms sectors. The firm has strength in a range of transactions, including sponsorship deals, supply chain agreements and collaboration negotiations. The team is experienced in cross-border matters and working with clients in a range of industries.
5 Farrer & Co LLPCommercial Contracts2024 | Band 5 | 10 Years RankedFarrer & Co is acknowledged for significant sector strength in the arts, sport, media and educational sectors. The firm is noted for acting for an impressive client roster on high-value and strategically significant commercial transactions. It provides advice on both one-off commercial collaborations and agreements relating to long-term trading relationships. The team is considerably active on transactions requiring significant cross-border coordination.
5 Fox Williams LLPCommercial Contracts2024 | Band 5 | 11 Years RankedFox Williams has significant experience in the negotiation, management and termination of commercial agreements. The firm exhibits considerable ability in supply, distribution and agency agreements. The team has strong expertise within the retail, manufacturing and hospitality sectors. It has notable experience in handling matters with complex cross-border aspects.
5 Gowling WLG (UK) LLPCommercial Contracts2024 | Band 5 | 6 Years RankedGowling WLG (UK) offers a range of commercial expertise, with particular strengths in the automotive, transport and life sciences sectors. The team acts for an array of notable clients spanning both the private and public sectors. The firm frequently handles matters with cross-border considerations.
5 Stephenson Harwood LLPCommercial Contracts2024 | Band 5 | 11 Years RankedStephenson Harwood brings broad expertise across a range of high-value, business-critical commercial transactions. The team offers considerable strength in the life sciences, technology and manufacturing spheres. It is experienced in matters including drafting and negotiating contracts, as well as supply and franchise arrangements.
5 Stevens & Bolton LLPCommercial Contracts2024 | Band 5 | 8 Years RankedStevens & Bolton provide a broad range of advice to clients concerning high-value commercial contracts. The team is experienced in cross-border matters including large-scale trading agreements. It represents clients in a broad range of industries, including food and drink, retail, technology and life sciences.