Ranking tables
Corporate/M&A: £10-100 million | UK
London (Firms)
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Senior Statespeople
Eminent Practitioners
Band 2
Band 3
Charles H Claisse Deloitte Legal10 Years Ranked
Ciaran Hickey Wiggin LLP2 Years Ranked- Mark Howard Charles Russell Speechlys9 Years Ranked
Mark Tasker Wedlake Bell LLP13 Years Ranked
Mark Taylor Dorsey & Whitney18 Years Ranked
Mary Elliott Fox Williams LLP9 Years Ranked
Neil Foster Brown Rudnick LLP14 Years Ranked
Russel Shear Edwin Coe LLP10 Years Ranked
Band 4
Ashley Reeback Howard Kennedy LLP14 Years Ranked
Francis Dalton Freeths LLP6 Years Ranked- Ian Morris Marriott Harrison12 Years Ranked
- Michael ArnottMBM Commercial LLP
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Charles Russell SpeechlysCorporate/M&A: £10-100 million2024 | Band 1 | 2 Years RankedCharles Russell Speechlys is a leading player in lower mid-market transactions on behalf of a broad client base including entrepreneurs and family businesses. It regularly works with companies in the healthcare, sport and technology sectors, with notable expertise in corporate transactions in the fintech sector. It is well placed to handle cross-border transactions, calling upon an extensive network of offices across Europe, the Middle East and Asia.1 Fladgate LLPCorporate/M&A: £10-100 million2024 | Band 1 | 2 Years RankedFladgate is well positioned to advise on lower mid-market deals on behalf of corporates, investors and entrepreneurs. It is adept at handling both domestic and international deals and calls upon strong additional resources in its tax, employment and finance practices to service complex transactions. The department boasts diverse industry experience that spans real estate, technology and energy.
1 Mishcon de Reya LLPCorporate/M&A: £10-100 million2024 | Band 1 | 2 Years RankedMishcon de Reya maintains a practice that represents entrepreneurs and private equity houses, among others, on deals with values in the hundreds of millions. It advises across the full spectrum of corporate transactions, with particular activity in the gaming, real estate and technology sectors. Mishcon de Reya has an active international presence work, with experience in cross-border matters involving the USA, Africa and the Middle East, and throughout Europe.
1 RPCCorporate/M&A: £10-100 million2024 | Band 1 | 2 Years RankedRPC is a prominent player which advises on both domestic and cross-border transactions, with notable experience of handling deals in East Asia. Its expertise covers a host of sectors, including real estate, insurance, retail, technology and media. Clients benefit from a dedicated due diligence team within the corporate offering. The firm acts for a stable of well-known corporate entities and financial sponsors, and receives regular mandates from management teams.
1 Stephenson Harwood LLPCorporate/M&A: £10-100 million2024 | Band 1 | 2 Years RankedStephenson Harwood assists a host of clients with domestic and international deal work, and is experienced in working with acquirers and sellers. It is particularly strong on transport, energy, consumer goods and real estate transactions. The department is able to call upon a roster of sector experts to advise on transactions in highly regulated industries, including healthcare and financial services.
Band 2
2 Fox Williams LLPCorporate/M&A: £10-100 million2024 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedFox Williams demonstrates broad industry experience covering the financial services, media, publishing and technology sectors, where it advises on public and private M&A, joint ventures and corporate restructuring issues. It regularly works with main market-listed and AIM-listed companies. The department has experience of cross-border work, on which it leverages a strong global network of partner firms.
2 Lewis SilkinCorporate/M&A: £10-100 million2024 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedLewis Silkin offers transactional services for buyers and sellers, including startups, AIM-listed companies and investors. It maintains a strong focus on the creative industries, with a number of clients in the media and technology sectors. The department is experienced in cross-border deals, in particular for French clients.
2 Marriott HarrisonCorporate/M&A: £10-100 million2024 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedMarriott Harrison is adroit in its handling of lower mid-market transactions, often acting for entrepreneurs, investors and SMEs. It also acts for a number of venture capital investors, advising on M&A and portfolio work. The department's sector expertise covers media, technology, education, leisure, retail and healthcare. Its strong domestic offering is complemented by experience in deals involving various European jurisdictions.
2 Watson Farley & WilliamsCorporate/M&A: £10-100 million2024 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedWatson Farley & Williams is noted for its capabilities in maritime, energy and infrastructure transactions. It works with a diverse range of clients, including private equity houses and AIM-listed corporates. The department is frequently engaged in cross-border work, with strengths in transactions involving Europe and Asia.
Band 3
3 Farrer & Co LLPCorporate/M&A: £10-100 million2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedFarrer & Co is particularly well regarded for private wealth and financial services transactions. It is proficient across other sectors, such as healthcare, sport, media, technology and natural resources. It regularly advises on public and private M&A, joint ventures and restructuring matters. The department has niche expertise in offshore transactions, particularly for trust companies and family offices.
3 Harbottle & Lewis LLPCorporate/M&A: £10-100 million2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedHarbottle & Lewis specialises in M&A in the tens of millions, with a focus on the TMT, entertainment and communications sectors. It regularly acts for entrepreneurs, owner-managed businesses and investors, with added strengths in investment matters and fundraisings.
3 Howard Kennedy LLPCorporate/M&A: £10-100 million2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedHoward Kennedy often advises on public M&A and fundraising transactions, including takeovers. It advises clients across a wide range of industries as well as assisting with deals in the hotels, leisure and retail sectors. The firm is based out of its London office but is active on domestic and cross-border transactions, with experience acting on matters across Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia.
3 Memery CrystalCorporate/M&A: £10-100 million2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedMemery Crystal advises a range of clients, from entrepreneurs to public companies, on public and private M&A and restructuring. It focuses on transactions in the mining, oil and gas, financial services, retail, leisure and technology sectors. The department's strength in the domestic market is bolstered by close relationships with law firms in a host of jurisdictions across the world.
3 Wiggin LLPCorporate/M&A: £10-100 million2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedWiggin is an active mid-market group that is routinely engaged in deals in the technology and media spheres. It is utilised by a client base of public and private companies, entrepreneurs and emerging growth businesses for counsel on a broad range of transactions. The department is particularly well known for representing television, film, gaming and publishing entities.
Band 4
4 Dorsey & WhitneyCorporate/M&A: £10-100 million2024 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedDorsey & Whitney is a well-respected US-headquartered firm housing notable M&A capability. With a particular focus on technology, healthcare and financial services, the team handles a variety of corporate mandates, including acquisitions, sales and general corporate matters. The firm's London office is frequently engaged in cross-border transactions, often working in partnership with Dorsey's international network in the US and Asia.
4 Freeths LLPCorporate/M&A: £10-100 million2024 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedFreeths demonstrates broad capacity to handle a variety of corporate mandates, including sales, acquisitions and general corporate advice. The firm offers added capability within private equity and venture capital investments. Alongside company representation, Freeths also frequently acts on behalf of shareholders.
4 Simons Muirhead BurtonCorporate/M&A: £10-100 million2024 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedSimons Muirhead Burton offers solid representation in M&A activity to a diverse client base of SMEs and start-ups through to international companies. It is capable of advising across a range of sectors, including technology, retail and communications, and is particulary well thought of for its representation of media entities.
4 Wedlake Bell LLPCorporate/M&A: £10-100 million2024 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedWedlake Bell is a well-respected corporate practice with the capability to handle transactions in the insurance, real estate and hospitality and leisure sectors. It is adept at handling deals spanning multiple jurisdictions, and is particularly known for advising on transactions covering crown dependencies.