Ranking tables
Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above | UK
Thames Valley
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
- Field Seymour Parkes 1 Years Ranked
- Thrings LLP 1 Years Ranked
- BDB Pitmans LLP
- Gardner Leader
Eminent Practitioners
- John HutchinsonBDB Pitmans LLP
- Nick LloydEMW Law LLP
Band 1
Band 2
- Alex Zachary B P Collins LLP9 Years Ranked
- Emma Cameron VWV12 Years Ranked
- Jeremy Parkes Field Seymour Parkes19 Years Ranked
- Leigh Head Sherrards Solicitors12 Years Ranked
- Penelope Garden Field Seymour Parkes9 Years Ranked
- Robert C Rice HCR Law19 Years Ranked
- Philip HumphreysGardner Leader
- Stephanie J PerryBDB Pitmans LLP
- Teri HunterMoorcrofts LLP
Band 3
- Andrew Peddie Gateley Legal12 Years Ranked
- Ashan Arif Clarkslegal LLP4 Years Ranked
- Harriet Jones IBB Law3 Years Ranked
- Ian Wood-Smith Field Seymour Parkes19 Years Ranked
- James Brawn Debenhams Ottaway3 Years Ranked
- Kate Eavis Culligan International UK4 Years Ranked
- Kiall Bagnell Sherrards Solicitors3 Years Ranked
- Mark Thompson Shakespeare Martineau8 Years Ranked
- Oliver Pilkington Shoosmiths LLP3 Years Ranked
- Samantha Chaney VWV1 Years Ranked
- Simon Deans B P Collins LLP14 Years Ranked
- Simon Hore Thrings LLP5 Years Ranked
- Vincent Billings SA Law3 Years Ranked
Up and Coming
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 B P Collins LLPCorporate/M&A: £5 million and above2024 | Band 1 | 1 Years RankedB P Collins has a strong reputation in acting for companies of all sizes on a range of domestic and international transactions. The team offer significant sector expertise in the pharmaceutical and technology sectors, among others. The firm continues to act for waste management and recycling companies on a wide array of matters.1 HCR LawCorporate/M&A: £5 million and above2024 | Band 1 | 1 Years RankedHarrison Clark Rickerbys is an increasingly established team that demonstrates experience and expertise across a wide range of corporate transactions including MBOs, acquisitions and sales involving both public and private companies. They are active across a number of sectors including healthcare, technology and retail.1 VWVCorporate/M&A: £5 million and above2024 | Band 1 | 1 Years RankedVWV has a firmly established corporate practice in Watford that acts for a range of clients and maintains a strong reputation for expertise in life sciences, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, education and IT. The firm has strong cross-border capabilities within Europe and beyond in addition to offering an increasingly prominent national reach. The team work closely with the firm's charities teams to provide depth of expertise within that sector. It offers additional strengths in corporate regulatory and restructuring matters.
Band 2
2 Field Seymour ParkesCorporate/M&A: £5 million and above2024 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedField Seymour Parkes act for a range of clients, including local owner-managed businesses, startup companies and large multinational corporations from a wide array of sectors, with expertise advising on transactions arising in the insurance and technology fields. It has a strong team of experts advising on corporate transactions, venture capital investments and private equity-backed MBOs. The firm has continued involvement in a number of cross-border deals involving elements in a variety of jurisdictions.2 Thrings LLPCorporate/M&A: £5 million and above2024 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedThrings LLP has a leading corporate practice with strong links to the engineering and manufacturing sectors. The firm has expertise in mid-market M&A and restructuring on behalf of a wide range of banking and corporate clients, including owner-managed businesses. The team also acts on deals involving healthcare and education entities. It is often sought out by international businesses for assistance with corporate transactions.
Band 3
3 Boyes TurnerCorporate/M&A: £5 million and above2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedBoyes Turner offers expertise in mid-market M&A and disposals, among other corporate transactions. It has a strong team of lawyers experienced in acting for local and national clients from a range of industry fields. The firm also handles cross-border work with a number of overseas clients, having acted on a number of transactions across Europe. The team shows particular experience in the technology and healthcare sectors.3 Gateley LegalCorporate/M&A: £5 million and above2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedGateley Legal offers broad skills in a range of corporate matters, with a focus on M&A and private equity transactions. The team has notable strength in the technology sector, alongside experience handling deals involving the hospitality, food and recruitment sectors. It is also experienced in handling cross-border mandates.3 IBB LawCorporate/M&A: £5 million and above2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedIBB Law has sector expertise in the technology and housing sectors, advising clients, including several South East-based multinationals, on corporate and commercial matters. The firm is experienced in cross-border matters in Europe and further afield. The team demonstrates prowess in related banking and restructuring work as part of a broad corporate finance offering.3 Sherrards SolicitorsCorporate/M&A: £5 million and above2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedSherrards Solicitors maintains a healthy reputation acting for clients in the media and entertainment sector. The firm also acts on behalf of clients from the charity, manufacturing and technology industries. The team offers further experience advising AIM market clients on a range of M&A and corporate regulatory matters. It also demonstrates expertise in international work, with continued involvement in matters with European and Asian elements.