Ranking tables
Franchising | UK
UK-wide
Rankings overview for Departments
Dentons 10 Years Ranked
DLA Piper LLP 8 Years Ranked
Stevens & Bolton LLP 13 Years Ranked- Ashtons Legal
- Hamilton Pratt
- John ChambersAshtons Legal
Babette Märzheuser-Wood Dentons22 Years Ranked
Graeme Payne Bird & Bird16 Years Ranked
Nicola Broadhurst Stevens & Bolton LLP22 Years Ranked
Victoria Hobbs Bird & Bird22 Years Ranked- Damian HumphreyAshtons Legal
- Jane MasihKnights plc
- John PrattHamilton Pratt
- Russell FordKnights plc
- Lewis Cohen Mishcon de Reya LLP14 Years Ranked
Maninder Gill Simons Muirhead Burton14 Years Ranked- Simon Entwistle Lewis Silkin2 Years Ranked
- James BarrettHamilton Pratt
- Kate LeggKomerse
- Kate MatthewsDowns
- Natalia ShvartsExcello Law
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Bird & BirdFranchising2026 | Band 1 | 13 Years RankedBird & Bird is recognised as having a leading franchising practice that helps household-name brands build and develop national and international franchise networks. It regularly acts for restaurant chains, fashion labels and retailers of all types. It is also active in the establishment of school franchises in overseas markets.
1 FieldfisherFranchising2026 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedFieldfisher maintains a superlative franchising practice that is able to advise international brands on restructuring exercises, M&A, disputes and other commercial issues. It possesses a strong domestic practice, working on behalf of established UK brands and smaller companies. The team regularly acts for household names in retail, hospitality, education and media.
Band 2
2 DentonsFranchising2026 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedDentons offers a range of legal services needed by franchise companies, from master franchise agreements and unit franchise agreements, to franchise disclosure documents, franchise-specific competition law advice, joint ventures, data privacy and disputes.2 DLA Piper LLPFranchising2026 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedThe DLA Piper franchise team is known for undertaking complex and strategic work for a considerable number of high-profile, predominantly multinational clients.
2 Stevens & Bolton LLPFranchising2026 | Band 2 | 13 Years RankedStevens & Bolton is a full-service outfit providing a multidisciplinary commercial service to international franchisees and franchisors. It has strong real estate and IP practices that support notable brands across a wide range of industries. It has particular experience acting for clients in retail and the restaurant trade. The team is well versed in international expansion issues and franchise disputes.
Band 3
3 TLT LLPFranchising2026 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedTLT has an excellent capacity to efficiently handle a range of franchise issues. Its experienced team ably supports clients with their franchise agreements, franchise networks as well as on transactions and in disputes. The team is particularly recognised for its international presence and ability in relation to cross border matters.