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Partnership: Non-contentious | UK
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Eminent Practitioners
E Clare MurrayCM Murray LLP | Partnership: Non-contentious2026 | Eminent Practitioners | 23 Years RankedClare Murray is founder and managing partner of CM Murray. She is a renowned partnership expert who advises on cross-border disputes and investigations, including cases concerning allegations of discrimination and restrictive covenant issues.
Star Individuals
- Corinne StavesCM Murray LLP | Partnership: Non-contentious2026 | Star Individuals | 13 Years RankedCorinne Staves assists both domestic and international law firms, individual partners and high net worth clients with a wide range of partnership matters, including mergers, restructuring, team moves and succession planning.
- William WastieAddleshaw Goddard LLP | Partnership: Non-contentious2026 | Star Individuals | 22 Years RankedWilliam Wastie heads the professional practices group at Addleshaw Goddard. He advises on the redrafting of LLP agreements, succession planning and cross-border restructuring, as well as assisting clients with disputes over partner misconduct. His clients include leading professional services partnerships from the legal and accountancy sectors.
Band 1
1 Aster CrawshawAddleshaw Goddard LLP | Partnership: Non-contentious2026 | Band 1 | 16 Years RankedAster Crawshaw assists professional services clients, such as legal and accountancy firms, with the review of partnership structures, amendments to LLP agreements and transactional matters. He also advises international clients on the formation of their UK partnership entities.
1 Daniel SutherlandFox Williams LLP | Partnership: Non-contentious2026 | Band 1 | 15 Years RankedDaniel Sutherland assists clients with restructuring and partnership conversions as well as cross-border joint venture arrangements. He has particular expertise in the legal sector.
1 Jonathan M CheneyAddleshaw Goddard LLP | Partnership: Non-contentious2026 | Band 1 | 18 Years RankedJonathan Cheney handles a variety of non-contentious matters in both a domestic and cross-border context, including advice on partnership structures and LLP conversions.1 Jonathan M HaleyFarrer & Co LLP | Partnership: Non-contentious2026 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedJonathan Haley advises on a variety of non-contentious partnership matters, including succession planning, LLP restructuring and revising LLP arrangements. He has experience assisting both partnerships and individual partners, with a notable focus on the financial services sector.
1 Zulon BegumCM Murray LLP | Partnership: Non-contentious2026 | Band 1 | 9 Years RankedZulon Begum assists professional services firms from the legal and financial sectors with partnership restructuring and amendments to LLP agreements. She also advises on the non-contentious aspects of sensitive issues such as partner exits.
Band 2
2 Chris HallinanLewis Silkin | Partnership: Non-contentious2026 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedChris Hallinan assists clients with a variety of partnership matters, including international structures, redrafting of LLP agreements, governance and succession planning issues.
2 David HicksSimmons & Simmons LLP | Partnership: Non-contentious2026 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedDavid Hicks handles a broad range of non-contentious matters for partnership and LLP clients, particularly in the investment funds and financial services sectors.
2 Jason ButwickDechert LLP | Partnership: Non-contentious2026 | Band 2 | 22 Years RankedJason Butwick is equally strong on both contentious and non-contentious mandates, advising on the negotiation of partnership agreements, partner retirements and partner moves, along with associated disputes. He has a particular focus on clients in the financial services sector.2 Rachel KhiaraHCR Law | Partnership: Non-contentious2026 | Band 2 | 16 Years RankedRachel Khiara specialises in the regulatory side of partnership law. She has considerable experience in advising legal, accountancy and investment firms on a wide range of regulatory and structural issues related to mergers and acquisitions, as well as providing compliance advice.
Band 3
3 Barry StimpsonShoosmiths LLP | Partnership: Non-contentious2026 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedBarry Stimpson focuses on the non-contentious aspects of partnership law, including the creation of partnership documents, restructuring advice and the use of LLPs for investment purposes. His clients include fund managers and investors as well as law, accountancy and other professional services firms.
3 Dawn McKnightCarson McDowell | Partnership: Non-contentious2026 | Band 3 | 16 Years RankedDawn McKnight specialises in advising on non-contentious partnership matters, with a focus on professional and GP partnerships, as well as providing counsel on the incorporation of partnership businesses.
3 Jos MouleVWV | Partnership: Non-contentious2026 | Band 3 | 27 Years RankedJos Moule is skilled at handling matters on behalf of professional service providers in areas such as accountancy, property and consultancy.
Up and Coming
U Jonathan CakebreadAddleshaw Goddard LLP | Partnership: Non-contentious2026 | Up and Coming | 7 Years RankedJonathan Cakebread advises on a broad range of non-contentious partnership matters, including review of international structures, amendments to LLP agreements and LLP conversions.U Josie EdwardsMichelmores LLP | Partnership: Non-contentious2026 | Up and Coming | 3 Years RankedJosie Edwards focuses her practice on rural and agricultural clients, assisting with non-contentious matters related to farming partnerships and landed estates.
Star Associates
- Ed LivingstoneFox Williams LLP | Partnership: Non-contentious2026 | Star Associates | 4 Years Ranked
Ed Livingstone's experience includes assisting with contentious as well as non-contentious partnership matters. He has advised on restructuring and constitutional arrangements as well as discrimination claims.
Associates to watch
- Georgina FraserFarrer & Co LLP | Partnership: Non-contentious2026 | Associates to watch | 1 Years Ranked
Georgina Fraser advises on non-contentious matters such as the structuring of LLPs. She has experience advising both partnerships and individuals within those organisations.