Ranking tables
Corporate/M&A | UK
North East
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
- Womble Bond Dickinson UK LLP 13 Years Ranked
- Muckle LLP
- Ward Hadaway LLP
Band 2
- Weightmans 13 Years Ranked
- Mincoffs Solicitors LLP
- Sintons
Band 3
- Hay & Kilner
- The Endeavour Partnership
Eminent Practitioners
- Chris WelchSintons
- Hugh WelchMuckle LLP
Band 1
- Ben Butler Womble Bond Dickinson UK LLP13 Years Ranked
- Duncan Reid Weightmans18 Years Ranked
- Robert Phillips Womble Bond Dickinson UK LLP26 Years Ranked
- Philip ClareMuckle LLP
- Robert ThompsonWard Hadaway LLP
Band 2
- Paul Wigham Weightmans10 Years Ranked
- Adrian DyeSintons
- Anthony EvansMuckle LLP
- John NicholsonMincoffs Solicitors LLP
- Matt CollenSintons
- Nik TunleyThe Endeavour Partnership
- Tom PollardWard Hadaway LLP
Band 3
- Adam RaynerMuckle LLP
- Chris HughesMincoffs Solicitors LLP
- Jonathan WatersHay & Kilner
- Mark AdamsHay & Kilner
- Nigel WilliamsThe Endeavour Partnership
- Peter RobinsonBurnetts
- Richard ButtsWard Hadaway LLP
Up and Coming
- Kirsty Adamson Weightmans2 Years Ranked
- Emma PernSintons
- James ButlerThe Endeavour Partnership
Associates to watch
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Womble Bond Dickinson UK LLPCorporate/M&A2025 | Band 1 | 13 Years RankedWomble Bond Dickinson is a prominent international firm with notable corporate presence in the North East. The firm provides sophisticated advice to multinational clients on complex matters and regularly advises global corporates and large private equity houses. The team is able to advise on related corporate tax aspects arising from transactional activity.
Band 2
2 WeightmansCorporate/M&A2025 | Band 2 | 13 Years RankedWeightmans offers advice on a wide range of matters, including M&A and venture capital funding. The firm regularly advises SMEs and owner-managed businesses, among other domestic and overseas companies. The team has a strong focus on the technology sector.