Ranking tables
Corporate/M&A | UK
Wales
Rankings overview for Departments
- Acuity Law 17 Years Ranked
- Blake Morgan 17 Years Ranked
- Capital Law Limited
- Browne Jacobson LLP 1 Years Ranked
- HCR Law 2 Years Ranked
- Lewis Silkin 3 Years Ranked
- Berry Smith LLP
- Darwin Gray LLP
- Duncan MacintoshCapital Law Limited
- Christian Farrow Browne Jacobson LLP1 Years Ranked
- Greg A Williams Hugh James4 Years Ranked
- Martyn Davies HCR Law9 Years Ranked
- Tom Saunderson Browne Jacobson LLP5 Years Ranked
- Andrew BoundBerry Smith LLP
- Emma BorringtonBerry Smith LLP
- Sarah BellThompson Darwin
- Stephen ThompsonDarwin Gray LLP
- Siobhan WilliamsDarwin Gray LLP
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Acuity LawCorporate/M&A2026 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedAcuity Law has a specialised corporate practice which provides integrated support to clients undertaking high-value transactions. It offers expertise across the full gamut of corporate law work, including M&A, banking and finance matters, private equity investments and restructuring mandates. Notably skilled in the healthcare, education and technology sectors.
1 Blake MorganCorporate/M&A2026 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedBlake Morgan has a wide-ranging practice and handles a broad spectrum of corporate law matters, including strategic M&A and investment work, joint ventures and corporate restructurings. The firm is also distinguished by the strength of its private equity and venture capital experience, with particular expertise in handling management buyouts. It acts for a wide-ranging client base from the public, private and third sectors.
Band 2
2 Eversheds SutherlandCorporate/M&A2026 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedEversheds Sutherland is a nationally prominent firm whose corporate practice has a reputation for excellence in transactional work and an enviable spread of high-profile clients across the public and private sectors. It demonstrates excellent credentials in energy-related work and is also noted for its expertise in financial services. Its Cardiff office houses UK-wide expertise, while its capabilities in cross-border work are bolstered by its network of international offices across Europe and Asia.
2 Geldards LLPCorporate/M&A2026 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedGeldards has a highly respected corporate practice benefiting from deep expertise across the public and private sectors. The team is adept in high-value transactional work for both corporate clients and private equity firms, with particularly strong expertise in the gaming, manufacturing and healthcare sectors. It also demonstrates strong credentials in the venture capital arena, where it regularly handles financing deals in the technology space for a number of local and national investment firms.
2 Hugh JamesCorporate/M&A2026 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedHugh James represents an impressive number of significant Welsh institutions, including a broad range of public sector clients and governmental bodies, while also working with local and national business clients on complex, high-value and cross-border transactions. It demonstrates particular expertise in the leisure and hospitality, gaming, media and healthcare sectors.
Band 3
3 Browne Jacobson LLPCorporate/M&A2026 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedBrowne Jacobson's experienced corporate partners have advised on diverse transactions for high-profile clients, including those with multi-jurisdictional aspects.
3 HCR LawCorporate/M&A2026 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedHCR Law offers a broad variety of M&A services. The Cardiff-based team is adept at assisting clients with a range of corporate matters, including MBOs, sales, acquisitions and joint ventures.
3 Lewis SilkinCorporate/M&A2026 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedLewis Silkin is a national firm with a presence in Cardiff. The corporate team in Cardiff is known for its work across a variety of sectors, including technology, manufacturing and media. The team has strengths in a range of domestic deals as well as advising overseas buyers on UK transactions.