Ranking tables
Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above | UK
Thames Valley
Rankings overview for Departments
Alex Zachary B P Collins LLP11 Years Ranked
Ashan Arif Clarkslegal LLP6 Years Ranked
Emma Cameron VWV14 Years Ranked
Jeremy Parkes Field Seymour Parkes21 Years Ranked
Leigh Head Sherrards Solicitors14 Years Ranked
Penelope Garden Field Seymour Parkes11 Years Ranked
Philip Humphreys Gardner Leader18 Years Ranked- Robert C Rice HCR Law21 Years Ranked
- Stephanie J Perry Broadfield Law UK LLP13 Years Ranked
- Andrew HarrisHowes Percival LLP
Andrew Peddie Gateley Legal14 Years Ranked
Andrew Yates Debenhams Ottaway1 Years Ranked
Ian Wood-Smith Field Seymour Parkes21 Years Ranked
James Brawn Debenhams Ottaway5 Years Ranked
Mark Thompson Shakespeare Martineau10 Years Ranked
Samantha Chaney VWV3 Years Ranked
Simon Deans B P Collins LLP16 Years Ranked- Simon Hore Thrings LLP7 Years Ranked
Vincent Billings SA Law5 Years Ranked
William Pearce Moorcrofts LLP1 Years Ranked- Harriet JonesKnights plc
- Kiall BagnellEY Law
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 B P Collins LLPCorporate/M&A: £5 million and above2026 | Band 1 | 3 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 offers 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 above2026 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedHCR Law has an 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. It is active across a number of sectors including healthcare, technology and retail.
1 VWVCorporate/M&A: £5 million and above2026 | Band 1 | 3 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 an increasingly prominent national reach. The team works 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 Broadfield Law UK LLPCorporate/M&A: £5 million and above2026 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedBroadfield Law has a notable focus on acting for private company clients on a range of M&A transactions, in addition to continuing to develop its range of private equity work. The firm acts for clients from a range of sectors, including food and drink, leisure and technology. It also handles cross-border transactions, with recent activity across Europe. The team is able to deliver a rounded service to clients, with additional expertise housed in offices across the South of England.
2 Field Seymour ParkesCorporate/M&A: £5 million and above2026 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedField Seymour Parkes acts 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. The firm has a strong team of experts advising on corporate transactions, venture capital investments and private equity-backed MBOs, and continued involvement in a number of cross-border deals involving a variety of jurisdictions.
2 Gardner LeaderCorporate/M&A: £5 million and above2026 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedGardner Leader acts for clients on M&A, MBOs and a range of other corporate transactions. The firm has a strong bench of corporate lawyers acting for local and national clients from a range of industry sectors, with particular involvement in the information technology and intellectual property areas. The team has additional expertise in private equity transactions, specialising in sale-side work.
2 Moorcrofts LLPCorporate/M&A: £5 million and above2026 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedMoorcrofts has expertise in a wide array of corporate matters, including restructuring, M&A, and private equity and venture capital investment. The firm is active in a range of sectors, working with clients from the technology, pharmaceutical and consultancy industries. The team also advises multinational groups on complex international transactions.
2 Thrings LLPCorporate/M&A: £5 million and above2026 | Band 2 | 3 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 Blaser Mills LawCorporate/M&A: £5 million and above2026 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedBlaser Mills Law is well known for its high-calibre corporate offering, which routinely sees it acting on domestic and cross-border transactions. The firm's broad industry focus includes deals in the sports, technology and insurance spaces, among others.
3 Boyes TurnerCorporate/M&A: £5 million and above2026 | Band 3 | 3 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 several transactions across Europe. The team shows particular experience in the technology and healthcare sectors.
3 Debenhams OttawayCorporate/M&A: £5 million and above2026 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedDebenhams Ottaway has a strong focus on M&A, finance and business structuring work. With offices based in Hertfordshire, the firm's corporate and commercial team has experience advising owner-managed businesses as well as entrepreneurs.
3 Gateley LegalCorporate/M&A: £5 million and above2026 | Band 3 | 3 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 Sherrards SolicitorsCorporate/M&A: £5 million and above2026 | Band 3 | 3 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.