Ranking tables
Corporate/M&A | UK
Wales
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
- Geldards LLP 15 Years Ranked
- Hugh James 15 Years Ranked
- Eversheds Sutherland
Band 3
- Lewis Silkin 1 Years Ranked
- Berry Smith LLP
Senior Statespeople
Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
- Andrew Morris Geldards LLP26 Years Ranked
- Gerallt Jones Hugh James16 Years Ranked
- Tom Kelleher Capital Law Limited9 Years Ranked
- Paul T PughEversheds Sutherland
Band 2
Band 3
- Alex Butler Geldards LLP1 Years Ranked
- Angelina Drljaca-Chandler Capital Law Limited1 Years Ranked
- Martyn Davies Harrison Clark Rickerbys7 Years Ranked
- Paul Lowe Acuity Law22 Years Ranked
- Andrew BoundBerry Smith LLP
- Stephen ThompsonDarwin Gray LLP
Up and Coming
- Tom Saunderson Acuity Law3 Years Ranked
- Sarah BellThompson Darwin
Associates to watch
- Catherine Golledge Capital Law Limited1 Years Ranked
- Gemma Davies Hugh James1 Years Ranked
- Siobhan WilliamsDarwin Gray LLP
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Acuity LawCorporate/M&A2024 | Band 1 | 15 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, renewable energy, education and technology sectors.1 Blake MorganCorporate/M&A2024 | Band 1 | 15 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 of public, private and third sector participants.1 Capital Law LimitedCorporate/M&A2024 | Band 1 | 15 Years RankedCapital Law has an established corporate practice with considerable expertise in private equity work, acting for investment firms, investee companies and management teams on a range of mid-market buyout work and venture capital deals. Notably skilled in the technology sector, where it acts for a number of early-stage businesses and investors on financing matters and broader corporate and commercial issues.
Band 2
2 Geldards LLPCorporate/M&A2024 | Band 2 | 15 Years RankedGeldards has a highly respected corporate practice benefiting from deep expertise across the public and private sectors. Adept in handling high-value transactional work for both corporate clients and private equity firms, with particularly strong expertise in the gaming, manufacturing and healthcare sectors. 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&A2024 | Band 2 | 15 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 and high-value transactions. It demonstrates particular expertise in the leisure and hospitality, gaming, media and healthcare sectors.
Band 3
3 Lewis SilkinCorporate/M&A2024 | Band 3 | 1 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.