Ranking tables
Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above | UK
North West
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
- Pannone Corporate LLP 1 Years Ranked
- Hill Dickinson LLP
Band 2
Band 3
JMW Solicitors LLP 1 Years Ranked- Weightmans 1 Years Ranked
- Beyond Corporate Law
- Kuits Solicitors
Senior Statespeople
- Susan RussellHill Dickinson LLP
Eminent Practitioners
- Jonathan A BrownHill Dickinson LLP
Band 2
- Tom Hall Pannone Corporate LLP8 Years Ranked
- Ian GillisHill Dickinson LLP
Band 3
Andrew Millar Shoosmiths LLP1 Years Ranked- Mark Traynor Harrison Drury7 Years Ranked
- Mark Winthorpe Pannone Corporate LLP12 Years Ranked
Nick Ducker gunnercooke2 Years Ranked- Timothy Hamilton Pannone Corporate LLP14 Years Ranked
- Vicky Protano Mills & Reeve LLP3 Years Ranked
- Craig ScottHill Dickinson LLP
- David MkhitarianHill Dickinson LLP
Associates to watch
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Pannone Corporate LLPCorporate/M&A: £5 million and above2024 | Band 1 | 1 Years RankedPannone Corporate acts for both public and private companies. Its lawyers advise on a broad range of corporate work and are adept at handling cross-border matters. The department also represents a number of private equity houses in connection with high-value transactions. It has notable expertise in the IT and fintech sectors.
Band 2
2 Mills & Reeve LLPCorporate/M&A: £5 million and above2024 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedMills & Reeve is a national firm with a strong corporate practice in Manchester. It acts for both domestic and global clients, with notable experience advising pharmaceutical retailers and wholesalers in the healthcare sector. Its lawyers represent both private equity firms and shareholders on investment transactions. Mills & Reeve has a strong presence in the technology sector, with expertise in venture capital and fundraising.
2 Shoosmiths LLPCorporate/M&A: £5 million and above2024 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedShoosmiths advises on a range of M&A and acts for numerous high-profile companies on both domestic and international matters. It provides expertise in private equity transactions and has considerable experience representing landowners and developers in corporate real estate mandates. Its lawyers also have expertise in venture capital.
Band 3
3 JMW Solicitors LLPCorporate/M&A: £5 million and above2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedJMW Solicitors has a respected corporate practice in Manchester with the ability to handle a wide range of corporate transactions, including M&A deals, joint ventures and corporate governance matters. The firm enjoys a strong reputation for its work in the sporting sector, while also handling transactions in industries such as mining, healthcare and retail.3 WeightmansCorporate/M&A: £5 million and above2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedWeightmans maintains a respected corporate practice in the North West with significant experience acting for owner-managed businesses and private companies. Its lawyers have in-depth expertise in public funds work with a specific focus on the retail, healthcare, utilities, technology and manufacturing sectors. The team is able to advise on cross-border transactions.