Ranking tables
Litigation | UK
South West
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
- Ashfords LLP 9 Years Ranked
- Clarke Willmott LLP 9 Years Ranked
- Foot Anstey LLP 9 Years Ranked
- TLT LLP
- Womble Bond Dickinson UK LLP
Band 3
Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
- Alex Jakubowski Clarke Willmott LLP13 Years Ranked
- Andrew Perkins Ashfords LLP15 Years Ranked
- Peter Clough Osborne Clarke LLP24 Years Ranked
- Chris OwenTLT LLP
- Jonathan HoeyTLT LLP
Band 2
- Andrew Burnette Burges Salmon LLP8 Years Ranked
- Ben Holt VWV7 Years Ranked
- Charlie Wedin Osborne Clarke LLP12 Years Ranked
- David Hall Burges Salmon LLP15 Years Ranked
- Rory Mac Neice Ashfords LLP20 Years Ranked
- Tom Ellis Osborne Clarke LLP20 Years Ranked
- Ben DanielsDAC Beachcroft LLP
- Richard HayllarTLT LLP
Band 3
- Alastair Govier Thrings LLP8 Years Ranked
- Edward Husband VWV15 Years Ranked
- Manoj Vaghela Charles Russell Speechlys3 Years Ranked
- Richard Gore Shakespeare Martineau13 Years Ranked
- Rupert Croft Croft Solicitors15 Years Ranked
- Sara Chisholm-Batten Michelmores LLP10 Years Ranked
- Steven Richards Foot Anstey LLP9 Years Ranked
- Dan PreddyDAC Beachcroft LLP
- Philip WoodfieldCMS
- Stephen DilleyWomble Bond Dickinson UK LLP
Band 4
- Adam Finch Harrison Clark Rickerbys2 Years Ranked
- James Gliddon Foot Anstey LLP3 Years Ranked
- James Pheasant gunnercooke5 Years Ranked
- Jonathan Kitchin Michelmores LLP5 Years Ranked
- Peter Singfield Foot Anstey LLP10 Years Ranked
- Catherine MathewsStephens Scown LLP
- Edmund FiddickTLT LLP
- Paul GordonWillans
- Ruth GreeningCMS
Up and Coming
Associates to watch
- Ben Moore Charles Russell Speechlys2 Years Ranked
- Caroline Brown Burges Salmon LLP2 Years Ranked
- Charlotte Bolton Michelmores LLP3 Years Ranked
- Edward Halden Loney Stewart Holland1 Years Ranked
- Emily Aggett Michelmores LLP2 Years Ranked
- Liam Tolen Ashfords LLP3 Years Ranked
- Elizabeth LombardoCMS
- Luke HolmesWomble Bond Dickinson UK LLP
- Martin LangleyDAC Beachcroft LLP
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Burges Salmon LLPLitigation2024 | Band 1 | 9 Years RankedBurges Salmon has a highly commended team of well-reputed practitioners, known for handling high-value national and international disputes. The firm's expertise covers matters arising from claims of professional negligence, breach of contract and contentious insolvency proceedings. It advises an enviable list of key commercial clients, particularly those from the transport, financial services, retail and energy sectors.1 Michelmores LLPLitigation2024 | Band 1 | 9 Years RankedMichelmores is a prominent firm in the South West with a presence in London to better assist international clients and handle high-value claims. The practice is experienced in handling a range of contractual disputes, including breaches of statutory and fiduciary duties, with further expertise in matters that concern joint ventures and shareholder agreements. The firm's clients include major corporations and financial institutions.1 Osborne Clarke LLPLitigation2024 | Band 1 | 9 Years RankedOsborne Clarke has a sizeable department with a strong reputation for commercial litigation. The firm is a popular choice for high-value disputes in the energy, technology, financial services and rail sectors. The team acts on behalf of an impressive list of household-name companies on matters ranging from contractual litigation to contentious data protection and cybersecurity matters. The firm is frequently sought out for heavyweight cross-border work.
Band 2
2 Ashfords LLPLitigation2024 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedAshfords has a specialised team with a broad coverage of the South West that also regularly acts on multi-jurisdictional international disputes. The firm assists domestic and international clients with matters including shareholder disputes, professional negligence claims and breach of contract cases. It represents clients from a range of sectors including banking and finance, while also demonstrating experience litigating on behalf of public sector clients.2 Clarke Willmott LLPLitigation2024 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedClarke Willmott has a well-reputed practice that acts on both national and cross-border mandates from many industries, including banking and technology. The firm handles shareholder disagreements and insurance disputes, with further expertise in contractual litigation as well as product liability in the retail sector. It can also advise clients with regard to financial mis-selling disputes.2 Foot Anstey LLPLitigation2024 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedFoot Anstey has a prominent commercial litigation practice that acts for clients across the globe on contentious matters including high-value contractual disputes. The firm also offers significant expertise in finance and property litigation, with further experience acting on investment-related disputes. Its clients include key names from the banking and financial services sector.
Band 3
3 Charles Russell SpeechlysLitigation2024 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedThe Charles Russell Speechlys team in Cheltenham can offer clients both UK and cross-border expertise. The firm covers various aspects of commercial litigation, including disputes concerning shareholder agreements, financial products and breaches of fiduciary and statutory duties. The practice also advises on disputes pertaining to insurance. Its clients include companies as well as high net worth individuals.3 Thrings LLPLitigation2024 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedThrings covers a broad range of litigation, from purely commercial to financial services and fraud. The firm acts for private individuals and companies from a range of sectors, including technology, banking and media. The practice is particularly active in contractual disputes as well as allegations of misfeasance concerning investments and pensions. It also capably handles shareholder litigation and land and agricultural disputes, including proprietary estoppel claims.3 VWVLitigation2024 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedVWV offers a broad range of litigation expertise and is particularly strong in charity, education and energy disputes. The firm receives instructions on matters involving breaches of contract and insolvency-related litigation, and also has significant experience in contentious corporate matters, especially shareholder disagreements.
Band 4
4 Harrison Clark RickerbysLitigation2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedHarrison Clark Rickerbys has a strong litigation team in Cheltenham active on a broad range of contentious commercial matters. The team's areas of expertise include claims for financial mis-selling, breaches of directors' duties and shareholder litigation, along with contractual disputes.4 RWK GoodmanLitigation2024 | Band 4 | 9 Years RankedRWK Goodman assists clients with matters ranging from financial services to disputes with service providers. The firm represents individuals as well as corporations across a range of sectors and can draw on the expertise of other departments within the firm to offer a cross-practice approach. The practice also advises on shareholder disputes and contractual litigation.4 Shakespeare MartineauLitigation2024 | Band 4 | 9 Years RankedShakespeare Martineau has a compact but effective litigation department acting for clients on contractual claims, professional negligence and shareholder disputes, among others. The firm is noted for handling mid to high-value matters on behalf of corporate and individual clients, with notable experience handling contentious matters in the manufacturing industry. Formerly GL Law, in September 2022 the firm merged with Shakespeare Martineau.4 Trowers & Hamlins LLPLitigation2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedTrowers & Hamlins has an Exeter-based team with notable expertise in commercial litigation. The practice regularly acts for clients in the insurance and property sectors and is particularly skilled when it comes to contractual disputes and data protection issues. The firm also has a significant focus on contentious matters concerning aviation.4 WilsonsLitigation2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedWilsons provides comprehensive support across a range of commercial litigation matters. The firm is particularly strong in handling breach of contract and duty claims as well as shareholder disputes. The practice also advises on disputes concerning defamatory allegations and debt recovery.