Ranking tables
Litigation | UK
The South
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Charles Russell Speechlys 10 Years Ranked
Stevens & Bolton LLP 10 Years Ranked- Womble Bond Dickinson UK LLP
Band 2
Band 3
Band 4
BDB Pitmans LLP 10 Years Ranked- Boddy Matthews Solicitors
- Clarkson Wright & Jakes Ltd
- Furley Page Solicitors
Senior Statespeople
Band 1
Edward Weeks Cripps19 Years Ranked
Joanna Ford Cripps8 Years Ranked
Michael Frisby Stevens & Bolton LLP20 Years Ranked- Ian NewcombeWomble Bond Dickinson UK LLP
Band 2
Douglas Skilton Thomson Snell & Passmore8 Years Ranked
Jonathan Smart Shoosmiths LLP7 Years Ranked
Sarah J Murray Stevens & Bolton LLP6 Years Ranked
Simon Elcock DMH Stallard LLP20 Years Ranked- Kate MatthewsBoddy Matthews Solicitors
- Tom BeezerWomble Bond Dickinson UK LLP
Band 3
Andrew Quick Stevens & Bolton LLP10 Years Ranked
Chris Holliss Paris Smith LLP5 Years Ranked
David G Foster Moore Barlow LLP13 Years Ranked
Helen Brown Paris Smith LLP2 Years Ranked- Jamie Cartwright Charles Russell Speechlys12 Years Ranked
Richard Cook Trethowans LLP19 Years Ranked- Stephen Burns Charles Russell Speechlys11 Years Ranked
Band 4
Claire Collings BDB Pitmans LLP1 Years Ranked- Dan Geddes Blake Morgan8 Years Ranked
David Hitchcock TWM Solicitors LLP3 Years Ranked
James Colvin DMH Stallard LLP11 Years Ranked
James Cradick Thomson Snell & Passmore6 Years Ranked
Kamal Aggarwal Thomson Snell & Passmore11 Years Ranked
Karl Cameron Trethowans LLP7 Years Ranked- Michael Oatham Brachers LLP16 Years Ranked
Nicola Billen DMH Stallard LLP7 Years Ranked
Owen Williams Clarke Willmott LLP11 Years Ranked
Simon Brew TWM Solicitors LLP6 Years Ranked
Tom Bourne Cripps6 Years Ranked- Amanda MehlinClarkson Wright & Jakes Ltd
- Andrew ParsonsWomble Bond Dickinson UK LLP
- George Crofton-MartinFurley Page Solicitors
Up and Coming
Associates to watch
Hannah Proctor Cripps3 Years Ranked
Jacqueline Dickinson BDB Pitmans LLP1 Years Ranked- Justin McConville Cripps1 Years Ranked
- Katie Bewick Charles Russell Speechlys3 Years Ranked
- Luke Coleborn Shoosmiths LLP1 Years Ranked
Rico Dexiades Thomson Snell & Passmore2 Years Ranked
Shelley White Shoosmiths LLP1 Years Ranked
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Charles Russell SpeechlysLitigation2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years RankedCharles Russell Speechlys is a mainstay in the region, engaged by local, national and international clients on a wide range of commercial disputes. The firm has a strong reputation for its skill in shareholder disputes and other corporate litigation, while also handling contractual claims. Its Guildford team has a strong track record for its work in the healthcare, food and beverage, retail and automotive sectors, often handling matters with significant cross-border aspects.1 Stevens & Bolton LLPLitigation2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years RankedProminent Guildford firm Stevens & Bolton has an outstanding commercial litigation practice noted for its expertise in heavy industry sectors such as aviation. It also has additional experience in contentious matters concerning technology and healthcare. The team is active on commercial contract and franchising disputes as well as litigation regarding alleged negligence and directors' duties issues.
Band 2
2 CrippsLitigation2025 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedBased in Tunbridge Wells, Cripps is well equipped to handle complex disputes for domestic and international clients, including companies in the waste management, steel and banking sectors. The team is capable of assisting with corporate litigation, including shareholder, partnership and transactional disputes, while also handling large contractual claims.
2 DMH Stallard LLPLitigation2025 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedDMH Stallard covers a broad range of matters including shareholder, contractual and financial disputes. Its Crawley-based team acts for a distinguished roster of clients in the banking, construction and aviation sectors. The firm offers a dedicated debt recovery team, which operates in conjunction with its dispute resolution practice, acting for accountancy firms and companies.
2 Thomson Snell & PassmoreLitigation2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedThomson Snell & Passmore is a long-established Kent-based firm with a sizeable commercial litigation team. The firm handles complex contract disputes and shareholder litigation and also has the ability to advise on contentious matters concerning entertainment and infrastructure. It has further strength in insolvency-related disputes and is able to provide clients with advice on ADR when needed.
Band 3
3 Blake MorganLitigation2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedBlake Morgan is a well-regarded firm that is regularly instructed on high-value disputes for corporate clients. The team in Chandler's Ford advises on litigation stemming from discrimination, contractual and shareholder disputes, with notable experience representing clients from sectors as diverse as retail, healthcare and maritime.
3 Brachers LLPLitigation2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedBrachers has a respected practice that is particularly renowned for its debt recovery and insolvency litigation work on behalf of national organisations as well as multinational corporations. The firm additionally represents a strong choice for SME clients and individuals in shareholder, partnership and contractual disputes. It enjoys a healthy reputation in the financial services, restoration and property sectors. Well established in Kent, the firm has offices in both Maidstone and Canterbury.
3 Clarke Willmott LLPLitigation2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedClarke Willmott is a national firm with a notable commercial litigation practice in Southampton that handles complex contractual and shareholder disputes. The firm enjoys a strong reputation for its work in the education, telecommunications and sports sectors, and is experienced in handling matters involving alleged defamation and fraud. It acts for companies as well as individual clients, including shareholders and senior executives.
3 Irwin MitchellLitigation2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedIrwin Mitchell is a firm well-versed in high-value commercial litigation, including contractual, shareholder and partnership disputes as well as professional negligence claims. It excels in litigation concerning the financial services, media and manufacturing sectors and regularly acts for high-profile and international high net worth clients in multi-jurisdictional cases. The firm is also capable of handling disputes involving complex trust or company structures.
3 Moore Barlow LLPLitigation2025 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedMoore Barlow has a strong presence across the region, with offices in Guildford, Lymington, Southampton and Woking. The firm advises clients on commercial disputes relating to boundary issues, real estate, insolvency and debt recovery, with further strength in shareholder litigation and other contentious corporate matters. Its client roster includes SMEs, owner-managed businesses and entrepreneurs.
3 Paris Smith LLPLitigation2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedParis Smith has experienced teams in Southampton and Winchester and an established reputation on the South Coast. The firm acts for a range of regional and national clients in sectors as diverse as manufacturing, recruitment and financial services. Regularly called upon for its strength in shareholder and payment disputes, the team has additional expertise in contentious insolvency matters and contractual issues.
3 Shoosmiths LLPLitigation2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedShoosmiths represents local and domestic clients in a wide range of heavyweight commercial disputes. A popular choice with clients in the technology, automotive and energy sectors, the Fareham-based team is also highlighted for its expertise in disputes concerning contract breaches. The firm also demonstrates particular expertise in resolving fraud cases.
3 Trethowans LLPLitigation2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedTrethowans has a strong group in Southampton acting for a range of clients from local businesses to nationwide companies. The team comes recommended for its deft handling of contractual disputes and VAT claims, as well as contentious insolvency mandates. It has further expertise in claims for mismanagement cases and breaches of directors' duties.
3 TWM Solicitors LLPLitigation2025 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedTWM Solicitors has offices across the South, including key locations in Guildford and Wimbledon. The firm is active on a broad range of commercial litigation, including breach of duty and shareholder claims, and also has experience advising on matters in the financial sector. It provides counsel to individuals such as shareholders as well as advising companies and partnerships.
Band 4
4 BDB Pitmans LLPLitigation2025 | Band 4 | 10 Years RankedBDB Pitmans has a well-regarded group in Southampton that is noted for its adept handling of commercial disputes. The firm's expertise also includes shareholder litigation, insurance disputes and contentious insolvency. It regularly acts for insurers and property developers, among other corporate clients.