Ranking tables
Corporate/M&A: £25 million and above | UK
South West
Rankings overview for Departments
- Adrian Mayer Charles Russell Speechlys5 Years Ranked
Andrew Webber TLT LLP16 Years Ranked
Camilla Usher-Clark Burges Salmon LLP13 Years Ranked
David Ferris Osborne Clarke LLP17 Years Ranked
Emily Settle Freeths LLP4 Years Ranked- Jonathan Morley Charles Russell Speechlys14 Years Ranked
- Mark Shepherd Burges Salmon LLP9 Years Ranked
Richard Spink Burges Salmon LLP27 Years Ranked
Rupert Weston Burges Salmon LLP20 Years Ranked
Alice Gardner TLT LLP2 Years Ranked
Chris Worrell Foot Anstey LLP14 Years Ranked
Dominic Davis Burges Salmon LLP12 Years Ranked
Duncan Sykes Foot Anstey LLP17 Years Ranked
Matthew Stoate Foot Anstey LLP13 Years Ranked
Nick Graves Burges Salmon LLP22 Years Ranked- Tim Roberts Burges Salmon LLP5 Years Ranked
- Tom Fitzpatrick Womble Bond Dickinson UK LLP4 Years Ranked
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Burges Salmon LLPCorporate/M&A: £25 million and above2026 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedBurges Salmon continues to garner outstanding market recognition for representing large national and international clients in complex transactional matters. It has a deep bench of lawyers with sector expertise in a wide range of industries, including food and beverages, healthcare and leisure, alongside strength in the energy field. The team continues to develop its involvement in transactions surrounding the education and training sector, as well as the transport sector.
1 Osborne Clarke LLPCorporate/M&A: £25 million and above2026 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedOsborne Clarke is a market-leading firm with a strong bench of corporate lawyers who act for national and international clients across the full gamut of corporate transactional matters. It has recognised expertise in several areas, including M&A and venture capital, as well as high-value private equity deals.
Band 2
2 Charles Russell SpeechlysCorporate/M&A: £25 million and above2026 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedCharles Russell Speechlys operates a full-service practice in Cheltenham with a strong bench of lawyers who advise across a range of transactional matters. It is able to draw on international expertise to provide a strong cross-border service to a range of corporate clients in a variety of sectors, with a notable recent focus on matters arising in the airline industry. It is also well versed in deals in the agricultural and energy and renewables sectors.
2 TLT LLPCorporate/M&A: £25 million and above2026 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedTLT houses a highly reputable corporate team with recognised experience in both domestic and international M&A and private equity work. It acts for a number of large and high-profile clients across multiple sectors, with significant expertise in the retail, renewables and leisure spaces. It also offers a dedicated corporate restructuring and turnaround team.
Band 3
3 Foot Anstey LLPCorporate/M&A: £25 million and above2026 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedFoot Anstey assists national and international companies, entrepreneurs and private equity clients with a broad range of corporate transactions. It offers expertise in complex M&A, venture capital and governance work. The firm has a dedicated Islamic finance team that has expertise in equity investment structuring.
3 Freeths LLPCorporate/M&A: £25 million and above2026 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedFreeths advises on M&A that is most commonly in the tens of millions, but does have experience of deals well in excess of £25 million. It is able to advise on cross-border deals and is known for its activity in the energy sector.
3 Womble Bond Dickinson UK LLPCorporate/M&A: £25 million and above2026 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedWomble Bond Dickinson has a strong corporate offering and has notable expertise in the energy sector. It acts for both national and international clients on a range of corporate transactions. It has an experienced team of lawyers who boast recognised strength in private equity and M&A. Womble Bond Dickinson is noted for its expertise in both the insurance and real estate sectors.