Ranking tables
Retail | UK
UK-wide
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Baker McKenzie 5 Years Ranked
Charles Russell Speechlys 13 Years Ranked
Gowling WLG (UK) LLP 13 Years Ranked
Pinsent Masons 13 Years Ranked- DWF
- TLT LLP
- Womble Bond Dickinson UK LLP
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Addleshaw Goddard LLPRetail2025 | Band 1 | 13 Years RankedAddleshaw Goddard has a leading retail practice that is able to handle a wide range of issues facing the sector. The team stands out for its extensive expertise in national and international corporate transactions, and also provides advice on competition matters. Its lawyers are well positioned to advise on associated regulatory work and have significant expertise in the consumer goods and food and beverage spheres.
1 CMSRetail2025 | Band 1 | 12 Years RankedCMS has a significant retail team that has experience advising on complex corporate transactions, as well as property matters and litigation. The practice also demonstrates expertise in the commercial and competition issues facing online retailers. The firm regularly works with supermarkets, department stores and fashion brands, as well as numerous other clients involved in the retail industry.
1 DLA Piper LLPRetail2025 | Band 1 | 13 Years RankedDLA Piper has a well-reputed team that handles the full range of retail matters, including trade mark infringement, real estate transactions and corporate acquisitions. It is also able to advise retail clients on business restructuring issues. The team acts for a number of high-profile clients and can leverage its international capabilities to assist clients that have a global footprint.
1 Lewis SilkinRetail2025 | Band 1 | 13 Years RankedLewis Silkin advises on a range of significant matters on behalf of retailers, including IP disputes, brand management and data protection issues. The team also handles corporate transactions and provides support on employment, logistics and real estate matters in the retail space.
Band 2
2 DentonsRetail2025 | Band 2 | 13 Years RankedDentons has a well-established retail group that acts for a number of household-name retailers, as well as brands and franchisers. The team advises across the full spectrum of matters, including real estate, commercial contracts, technology and dispute resolution, as well as assisting clients with major corporate transactions.
2 Osborne Clarke LLPRetail2025 | Band 2 | 13 Years RankedOsborne Clarke is well regarded for its handling of real estate issues in the retail space, including landlord negotiations, licences to occupy and lease renewals. The team also advises on intellectual property, employment and corporate transactions. It acts for a variety of national and international retailers, with a notable base of fashion clients and clients operating in the clothing and FMCG spaces.
2 RPCRetail2025 | Band 2 | 13 Years RankedRPC is known particularly for its commercial contracts expertise, as well as its strengths in regulatory compliance and data privacy. The team acts on a variety of contentious and non-contentious mandates for a wide range of household-name retailers and consumer brands.
2 Shoosmiths LLPRetail2025 | Band 2 | 13 Years RankedShoosmiths is well regarded for its focus on clients in the fashion and cosmetics industries. It is equipped to handle the full range of retail issues, particularly real estate, corporate and commercial matters. It also has expertise in intellectual property and the technology sector.
Band 3
3 Baker McKenzieRetail2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedBaker McKenzie's consumer goods and retail team acts for numerous high-profile clients in the retail space, utilising the firm's excellent cross-border profile. The team can advise on significant corporate transactions and real estate matters, while also providing support on IP strategy, brand protection and commercial agreements.3 Charles Russell SpeechlysRetail2025 | Band 3 | 13 Years RankedThe retail team at Charles Russell Speechlys features a number of experienced advisers in the commercial, intellectual property and employment fields, with additional strength in technology. The firm acts for a range of clients including major supermarkets, fashion brands and online retailers.3 Gowling WLG (UK) LLPRetail2025 | Band 3 | 13 Years RankedThe retail group at Gowling WLG has the capability to handle various sophisticated matters for retailers, ranging from corporate transactions and franchising to advice on advertising and marketing. The firm's strong client base includes supermarkets and food and beverage companies.3 Pinsent MasonsRetail2025 | Band 3 | 13 Years RankedPinsent Masons acts for a variety of well-known national and international retailers. The team is experienced at advising on corporate transactions and is also strong on brand protection and intellectual property, including trade mark disputes. It also has expertise advising retailers on funding rounds and investment opportunities.
Band 4
4 Bird & BirdRetail2025 | Band 4 | 9 Years RankedBird & Bird is a leading intellectual property outfit with considerable experience advising retailers on international branding strategy and IP litigation. The team works with a variety of national and international retailers, and has a notable base of clients operating in the clothing and luxury brand spaces.
4 Browne Jacobson LLPRetail2025 | Band 4 | 12 Years RankedBrowne Jacobson has extensive expertise in real estate, employment and IP matters concerning the retail industry. The team advises a diverse range of clients, including high street retailers, distributors and luxury stores.
4 Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLPRetail2025 | Band 4 | 13 Years RankedBCLP has a broad team that advises on corporate deals and investments, as well as commercial agreements, joint ventures and franchising. The firm's client base includes household-name supermarkets and food and beverage companies.
4 FieldfisherRetail2025 | Band 4 | 11 Years RankedFieldfisher provides a strong offering of services to retailers, staffing a team that has expertise in real estate, technology and franchising. Its retail team are regularly called upon to advise on matters such as commercial contracts, data protection and employment schemes.
4 Foot Anstey LLPRetail2025 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedFoot Anstey's retail team attracts a strong base of major retail clients in the fields of home improvement, jewellery, wine and clothing, among others. It advises on areas such as employment, risk to reputation, data protection, real estate and supply chain issues.
4 Freeths LLPRetail2025 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedFreeths acts for retailers and brands in the UK and internationally. It can advise on a broad range of matters, including corporate acquisitions, IP disputes, real estate and logistics.
4 Squire Patton BoggsRetail2025 | Band 4 | 7 Years RankedSquire Patton Boggs has a robust team of lawyers who are well equipped to handle matters for established retailers. They are capable of advising clients on real estate leasing, corporate restructuring, and labour and employment work. The team advises high-profile grocery, luxury and charity retailers as well as property investors.
4 Walker Morris LLPRetail2025 | Band 4 | 13 Years RankedWalker Morris houses a number of experienced advisers, with particular expertise in intellectual property and commercial real estate. The team works with a variety of national and international retailers, with a notable base of clients operating in the clothing and FMCG spaces.