Ranking tables
Commercial Contracts | UK
UK-wide
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 2
Band 3
Band 4
Osborne Clarke LLP 6 Years Ranked
Shoosmiths LLP 10 Years Ranked
Stephenson Harwood LLP 12 Years Ranked- Eversheds Sutherland
- TLT LLP
Band 1
Band 2
- Benjamin Chivers Travers Smith LLP9 Years Ranked
- Carol Osborne Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP3 Years Ranked
Christopher Bates Ashurst13 Years Ranked
Mark Dewar DLA Piper LLP20 Years Ranked- Paul Joukador RPC11 Years Ranked
- Richard E Shaw Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP11 Years Ranked
Stephen Sidkin Fox Williams LLP11 Years Ranked
Band 3
Dan Holland Stephenson Harwood LLP11 Years Ranked- Helen Brown Baker McKenzie3 Years Ranked
- Jason Saiban Charles Russell Speechlys17 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
Band 4
Beverley Flynn Stevens & Bolton LLP11 Years Ranked- David Lowe Gowling WLG (UK) LLP1 Years Ranked
Debbie Venn DMH Stallard LLP15 Years Ranked
James Gill Lewis Silkin1 Years Ranked
Simon Edwards Trowers & Hamlins LLP5 Years Ranked
William Hedges Macfarlanes LLP1 Years Ranked- Edward TompkinEversheds Sutherland
- Peter McCormackEversheds Sutherland
Star Associates
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Baker McKenzieCommercial Contracts2025 | Band 1 | 12 Years RankedBaker McKenzie has a market-leading practice with a global presence, exhibiting considerable ability on large-scale, business-critical commercial agreements. The team advises 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 Contracts2025 | Band 1 | 12 Years RankedRPC acts for high-calibre clients across the retail, media, marketing and technology fields. The team is 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 Contracts2025 | Band 1 | 12 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 Contracts2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedAddleshaw Goddard has an accomplished commercial practice with a strong national presence. It is active across an array of 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 Contracts2025 | Band 2 | 13 Years RankedBryan Cave Leighton Paisner has a highly experienced commercial practice that regularly acts 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 CMSCommercial Contracts2025 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedCMS is recognised in the market for significant strength in handling technology-related commercial transactions. The team acts for an impressive client list across a wide range of mandates including technology licensing and advertising contracts. It offers particular expertise in the retail sector.
2 DLA Piper LLPCommercial Contracts2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedDLA Piper has a well-established global practice that is skilled in handling a range of complex and strategic commercial matters. It has considerable strength in acting for market-leading clients in the pharmaceutical, financial, food and beverage, manufacturing and hospitality sectors. The team is experienced in advising on collaboration agreements and strategic alliances. The firm utilises its broad network of offices to advise on cross-border negotiations.
2 Hogan LovellsCommercial Contracts2025 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedHogan Lovells has a well-regarded commercial practice that is made up of a dedicated team of experienced practitioners. The department is noted for its skill acting on strategically significant agreements and transactions for multinational clients across a range of industries. It has strength in the pharmaceutical, banking, TMT and automotive spheres. The team is also experienced in advising on manufacturing, distribution, warehousing and supply arrangements.
Band 3
3 AshurstCommercial Contracts2025 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedAshurst is a well-regarded practice that has 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 Contracts2025 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedBird & Bird is recognised in the market for its substantial 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 Contracts2025 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedCharles Russell Speechlys has a respected team that offers a wide range of commercial advice in relation to key contracts and strategic alliances. The team represents clients across a range of sectors, including retail and sport.
3 DentonsCommercial Contracts2025 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedDentons maintains 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.
3 Lewis SilkinCommercial Contracts2025 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedLewis Silkin advises on complex commercial contracts in sectors including retail, advertising and technology. Its team is adept at representing clients ranging from blue-chip companies to startups. It exhibits strength in the negotiation of manufacturing and distribution agreements as well as commercial joint ventures.
3 Pinsent MasonsCommercial Contracts2025 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedPinsent Masons has a strong commercial practice with expertise across the technology, manufacturing and energy sectors. It 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.
3 Slaughter and MayCommercial Contracts2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedSlaughter and May has a broad practice with experience of 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.
3 Womble Bond Dickinson UK LLPCommercial Contracts2025 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedWomble Bond Dickinson has considerable expertise in commercial transactions on a nationwide basis. The team regularly acts across a range of industries, including chemicals, financial services and manufacturing. It is noted for further strength in advising significant transport and retail sector clients on commercial matters.
Band 4
4 Osborne Clarke LLPCommercial Contracts2025 | Band 4 | 6 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 Contracts2025 | Band 4 | 10 Years RankedShoosmiths has a regional and national commercial practice that acts 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 Stephenson Harwood LLPCommercial Contracts2025 | Band 4 | 12 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.
Band 5
5 Bristows LLPCommercial Contracts2025 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedBristows routinely engages in a range of complex commercial contract issues. The team has expertise in representing clients from a variety of areas, such as pharmaceuticals, retail and food and beverage, and is well placed to assist on mandates with cross-border elements.
5 Farrer & Co LLPCommercial Contracts2025 | Band 5 | 11 Years RankedFarrer & Co is acknowledged for its 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 active on transactions requiring significant cross-border coordination.
5 Fox Williams LLPCommercial Contracts2025 | Band 5 | 12 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 Contracts2025 | Band 5 | 7 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 Stevens & Bolton LLPCommercial Contracts2025 | Band 5 | 9 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.
5 Walker Morris LLPCommercial Contracts2025 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedThe experienced team at Walker Morris advises significant clients on a range of commercial contracts matters. The team efficiently assists with contract negotiations, outsourcing as well as distribution agreements. Moreover, the firm demonstrates clear expertise in handling high-value and cross-border acquisitions for prominent names.