Ranking tables
Commercial and Corporate Litigation | UK
London (Firms)
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
A&O Shearman 8 Years Ranked
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP 7 Years Ranked
Macfarlanes LLP 8 Years Ranked
Slaughter and May 6 Years Ranked
Travers Smith LLP 8 Years Ranked- Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
Band 3
Addleshaw Goddard LLP 8 Years Ranked
CMS 8 Years Ranked
Latham & Watkins 4 Years Ranked
Linklaters 7 Years Ranked
Mishcon de Reya LLP 6 Years Ranked
RPC 8 Years Ranked
Signature Litigation LLP 6 Years Ranked- Simmons & Simmons LLP 6 Years Ranked
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP 8 Years Ranked
Stephenson Harwood LLP 6 Years Ranked- Stewarts 7 Years Ranked
White & Case LLP 6 Years Ranked
Band 4
Senior Statespeople
Band 1
Band 2
Alan Watts Herbert Smith Freehills21 Years Ranked
Craig Pollack Covington & Burling LLP24 Years Ranked
Graham Huntley Signature Litigation LLP23 Years Ranked
Martin Davies Latham & Watkins18 Years Ranked
Maxine Mossman Clifford Chance LLP9 Years Ranked
Peter Goldsmith KC Debevoise & Plimpton LLP16 Years Ranked
Band 3
- Alex Sciannaca Hogan Lovells7 Years Ranked
- Caroline Edwards Travers Smith LLP12 Years Ranked
Christopher Boyne Debevoise & Plimpton LLP4 Years Ranked
Dorothy Murray Proskauer Rose LLP3 Years Ranked
Hilton Mervis Arnold & Porter19 Years Ranked
Iain Mackie Macfarlanes LLP20 Years Ranked
Jeremy Kosky Clifford Chance LLP16 Years Ranked
John Reynolds Meysan Partners24 Years Ranked
Julian Acratopulo Clifford Chance LLP12 Years Ranked
Kate Allass Farrer & Co LLP6 Years Ranked
Lois Horne Macfarlanes LLP3 Years Ranked
Mark Lim Lewis Silkin6 Years Ranked
Oliver Glynn-Jones Goodwin12 Years Ranked
Band 4
Alexander Weinberg Wallace LLP5 Years Ranked
Ben Summerfield Morrison Foerster3 Years Ranked
Christopher Yates Clifford Chance LLP6 Years Ranked
Daniel Spendlove Signature Litigation LLP3 Years Ranked- Fiona Huntriss Pallas Partners LLP9 Years Ranked
- Graham Shear Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP20 Years Ranked
- Ivan Shiu Hogan Lovells7 Years Ranked
Louise Freeman Covington & Burling LLP5 Years Ranked- Mark Molyneux Addleshaw Goddard LLP13 Years Ranked
- Neil Mirchandani Hogan Lovells11 Years Ranked
Rajinder Bassi Kirkland & Ellis International LLP16 Years Ranked
Sean Upson Stewarts13 Years Ranked- John BramhallDAC Beachcroft LLP
- Richard EastQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
Band 5
Alice Englehart A&O Shearman3 Years Ranked
Andrew Hearn Dechert LLP24 Years Ranked
Andrew Wanambwa Lewis Silkin3 Years Ranked
Benedict Trust CMS1 Years Ranked
Bruce Macaulay Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP16 Years Ranked
Camilla Sanger Slaughter and May4 Years Ranked
Charlotte Mallorie Arnold & Porter7 Years Ranked
Colin J Gibson Fieldfisher3 Years Ranked
Efstathios Michael Slaughter and May21 Years Ranked
Genevieve Quierin Stephenson Harwood LLP4 Years Ranked- Geraldine Elliott RPC17 Years Ranked
Hannah Field Shoosmiths LLP2 Years Ranked
Helen Carty Clifford Chance LLP13 Years Ranked
Ian Gatt KC Stewarts10 Years Ranked
James Levy Ashurst3 Years Ranked
Jolyon Connell Farrer & Co LLP4 Years Ranked
Jon Gale Ashurst1 Years Ranked- Kelwin Nicholls Clifford Chance LLP12 Years Ranked
- Lauren Hamilton Addleshaw Goddard LLP3 Years Ranked
Luke Pardey CMS1 Years Ranked- Maria Frangeskides Addleshaw Goddard LLP2 Years Ranked
Mark Hastings Quillon Law LLP10 Years Ranked
Noah Stewart-Ornstein Kirkland & Ellis International LLP3 Years Ranked
Oliver Middleton Latham & Watkins2 Years Ranked- Patrick Boylan Simmons & Simmons LLP2 Years Ranked
Rhys Thomas Jones Day2 Years Ranked
Richard Boynton Kirkland & Ellis International LLP1 Years Ranked- Robert Fell Travers Smith LLP14 Years Ranked
Samantha Trevan Freshfields4 Years Ranked
Sarah McAtominey Goodwin4 Years Ranked
Susanna Charlwood A&O Shearman2 Years Ranked- Ted GreenoQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
Up and Coming
Alison Kirby-Harris Freshfields2 Years Ranked
Duran Ross Lewis Silkin1 Years Ranked
Lucy Ward Stewarts3 Years Ranked
Natasha Johnson Herbert Smith Freehills3 Years Ranked
Oli Goldman Wallace LLP1 Years Ranked- Polly Richard Travers Smith LLP1 Years Ranked
- Smriti Sriram Slaughter and May1 Years Ranked
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Clifford Chance LLPCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 1 | 8 Years RankedClifford Chance offers an outstanding disputes practice with a strong bench of talented litigators. The firm is regularly appointed by major clients to advise on litigation arising out of complex transactions and business arrangements and frequently acts on major shareholder disputes and breach of contract cases. The London office offers clients the benefit of a significant global presence during multi-jurisdictional proceedings.
1 FreshfieldsCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 1 | 8 Years RankedFreshfields is a market-leading firm with a strong focus on high-stakes commercial and corporate litigation. The team has an impressive ability to handle highly complex matters concerning multiple parties and jurisdictions and is known for acting on behalf of blue-chip clients including multinational corporations and ultra high net worth individuals. Practitioners at the firm regularly act on big-ticket shareholder disputes in the Commercial Court, representing both corporations and minority shareholders.
1 Herbert Smith FreehillsCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 1 | 8 Years RankedHerbert Smith Freehills is a top-tier firm with a superb reputation for handling big-ticket disputes in the corporate and financial worlds. The firm advises prominent clients around the globe on litigation concerning joint ventures, shareholder agreements and contested acquisitions, as well as on group action defence. The London-based disputes team offers robust industry expertise in areas such as energy, mining and telecoms.
1 Hogan LovellsCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 1 | 8 Years RankedHogan Lovells is a top-quality litigation outfit with considerable experience in handling complex, high-value cases. It has noted strength in corporate matters, including big-ticket shareholder, joint venture and post-acquisition disputes. The firm is also well known for its ability to take on cases with challenging multi-jurisdictional aspects. Solicitors at the firm are instructed by an enviable array of clients, including financial institutions, mining companies and ultra high net worth individuals.
Band 2
2 A&O ShearmanCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedA&O Shearman fields an experienced group of litigators tackling a broad spread of work on behalf of an impressive roster of high-end clients. The disputes team is known for representing multinational companies in the financial services, energy and technology spaces. It offers considerable expertise in handling complicated cross-border cases and regularly handles high-value shareholder disputes, breach of contract claims and post-transaction proceedings.2 Debevoise & Plimpton LLPCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 2 | 7 Years RankedDebevoise & Plimpton boasts a distinguished team with impressive international capabilities. The London office has substantial experience acting on high-value, complex cases in the Commercial Court. The team also possesses notable expertise in post-M&A disputes and is experienced at handling matters relating to corporate control. It is highly active on contractual and joint venture disputes concerning natural resources.2 Macfarlanes LLPCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedMacfarlanes has a robust litigation group that is regularly instructed on high-value, cross-border matters. The firm manages a broad caseload that includes a significant focus on disputes regarding commercial and corporate agreements. It represents corporate clients, financial institutions and individual executives, and demonstrates notable ability in litigation involving family-owned businesses.2 Slaughter and MayCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedSlaughter and May offers a strong litigation outfit that is regularly instructed to act on significant disputes. The team's expertise includes contractual litigation, as well as that concerning shareholder disagreements, contested transactions and joint ventures. The firm acts for leading clients in finance, technology, energy and healthcare, and also possesses significant cross-border capabilities.2 Travers Smith LLPCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedTravers Smith demonstrates considerable ability in litigation regarding corporate control issues and M&A transactions. The firm also handles shareholder disputes and litigation arising out of a range of commercial arrangements. Its strong client base includes blue-chip technology companies and private equity firms. The firm is highly adept at cross-border proceedings, with significant experience representing clients based outside the UK as well as coordinating across multiple jurisdictions.- Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLPCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 2
Band 3
3 Addleshaw Goddard LLPCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedAddleshaw Goddard has a robust team involved in a range of commercial and corporate litigation. It handles disputes arising out of M&A transactions and commercial agreements, along with significant corporate disputes. The team acts for major companies in the pharmaceutical, food and transport sectors, as well as investment and private equity funds. It has further expertise in disputes concerning the technology sector.3 CMSCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedCMS is an expansive and well-resourced firm with an impressive dispute resolution team. The firm handles a broad range of commercial litigation, including matters with substantial international elements, and is often instructed on corporate matters involving contested SPAs and shareholder disputes. The group acts for leading clients in a range of industries including construction, technology and pharmaceuticals.3 Latham & WatkinsCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedLatham & Watkins has a well-established litigation team with substantial experience handling high-profile cases. The team is noted for its expertise in contractual breaches, joint venture disputes and shareholder claims. Its clients include asset managers as well as leading companies in technology and natural resources.3 LinklatersCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedLinklaters has a prominent litigation team, highly regarded for handling commercial disputes with cross-border elements. It has notable expertise in the financial services, mining and telecommunications sectors, with deep experience handling proceedings in the Commercial Court. The team regularly advises on business-critical contractual disputes as well as those relating to contested share purchase agreements.3 Mishcon de Reya LLPCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedMishcon de Reya has a dynamic litigation team, particularly known for representation of claimants in a range of disputes. It possesses considerable experience in shareholder litigation, collective actions and breach of contract cases. The firm acts for domestic and international clients across a range of industries, including both multinational companies and owner-managed businesses.3 RPCCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedRPC has notable expertise in acting for multinational corporations, privately owned companies and ultra high net worth individuals on commercial and corporate litigation. It regularly handles disputes between shareholders and joint venture partners as well as those relating to major commercial contracts. The firm offers complementary strength in disputes concerning banking and financial services and cases often involve a cross-border element.3 Signature Litigation LLPCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedSignature Litigation is a highly respected litigation boutique with expertise in a wide range of contentious corporate matters. The team is particularly well-versed in shareholder disputes, including large group actions, and also advises on cases concerning breaches of contract and fiduciary duties. The firm has strong international capability and is adept at handling multi-jurisdictional cases.3 Simmons & Simmons LLPCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedSimmons & Simmons has a well-regarded litigation team with significant expertise in high-value contractual disputes. The firm also handles substantial pieces of shareholder and post-transaction litigation. The team often acts for leading corporate clients in the technology and telecoms industries, as well as energy and financial services. It has a strong international offering, with the ability to coordinate across multiple jurisdictions.3 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLPCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedSkadden is recognised for its high level of corporate and litigation expertise in the UK and internationally. It has strength in shareholder disputes and matters concerning individuals based abroad, with key experience in multi-jurisdictional and offshore matters. The team is adept at handling cases at all levels, including the UK Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.3 Stephenson Harwood LLPCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedStephenson Harwood has considerable strength in commercial litigation, particularly on large-scale contractual and joint venture disputes. The firm often acts for ultra high net worth individuals, as well as large multinational companies. It is particularly strong in cross-border claims with clients based overseas and regularly handles shareholder litigation and disputes relating to corporate ownership and control.3 StewartsCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedStewarts has a sizeable presence in contentious corporate matters and the ability to handle disputes with big-ticket values. The London team has a solid reputation for taking the lead on behalf of claimants in large-scale shareholder actions while also assisting clients with breach of contract claims and other commercial disputes. The firm also shows notable expertise in handling matters with complex offshore aspects.3 White & Case LLPCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedWhite & Case has a strong litigation offering that is particularly well-regarded on large-scale cross-border mandates covering the USA, Asia, Europe and offshore jurisdictions. It is adept at handling disputes over corporate control and shareholder issues as well as big-ticket contractual matters. The team represents clients across a broad range of sectors, including mining, heavy industry, technology and financial services.
Band 4
4 Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLPCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 4 | 8 Years RankedBCLP has a well-regarded litigation practice with robust expertise in high-profile disputes in the UK and abroad. The London office is able to advise on complex cross-border matters owing to its international resources. The team regularly handles high-value commercial contracts disputes for clients across a range of sectors, including aviation, transport and logistics. The group also has expertise in shareholder disputes.
4 Covington & Burling LLPCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedCovington & Burling advises on post-transaction and contractual disputes for an impressive client base that includes multinational companies and high net worth individuals. The team's areas of expertise also include disputes arising from insolvency and in the life sciences sector. It has notable strength in handling multi-jurisdictional litigation, aided by its strong US presence.
4 Jones DayCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 4 | 7 Years RankedJones Day is an international firm with a noted ability to handle cross-border litigation work. It is adept at handling cases involving shareholder actions, complex contractual issues and joint venture disputes. The firm represents well-known companies and institutions across a range of sectors, including financial services, technology and aviation.
4 Kirkland & Ellis International LLPCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedKirkland & Ellis has a sophisticated litigation team well known for its experience acting in high-profile and complex disputes. The firm frequently advises clients on cross-border matters including shareholder actions, commercial claims and contested corporate transactions. The team also has particular expertise representing private equity firms.
4 Lewis SilkinCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 4 | 8 Years RankedLewis Silkin offers high-quality advice to clients facing a wide spread of corporate and commercial litigation, often on an international basis. The team tackles disputes relating to joint venture, shareholder and contractual agreements, as well as post-transaction claims. The firm acts for high-level corporates as well as individual shareholders and executives in a range of sectors.
4 Norton Rose FulbrightCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 4 | 8 Years RankedNorton Rose Fulbright fields an experienced team advising on a range of commercial and corporate litigation matters. The firm regularly takes on complex shareholder disputes and breach of contract claims and often represents international clients in cases requiring multi-jurisdictional coordination. The group handles disputes that arise in a number of sectors, including energy, financial services and technology.
4 Pallas Partners LLPCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedPallas Partners is a litigation boutique with considerable experience in complex commercial disputes and contentious corporate matters. The firm's clients include companies in a range of sectors along with financial services firms, company directors and high net worth individuals.
4 Reed Smith LLPCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedReed Smith advises clients on the full range of commercial disputes arising from high-value corporate transactions. The firm regularly handles multi-jurisdictional mandates and has particular expertise in the financial services, retail and technology sectors. The team's expertise also extends to substantial disputes concerning commodities and natural resources.
Band 5
5 AshurstCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedAshurst advises clients from across a broad range of industries on complex commercial disputes. The team has notable strength in handling post-M&A and shareholder litigation. It also has experience in defending group action claims.
5 Baker McKenzieCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedBaker McKenzie can leverage its strong international presence to act for ultra high net worth individuals and large corporate entities on a range of commercial and corporate litigation. The London team regularly acts on complex shareholder, breach of contract and joint venture disputes, often involving multiple jurisdictions.
5 Dechert LLPCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 5 | 8 Years RankedDechert has a well-known disputes team with a notable focus on cross-border and multi-jurisdictional cases. The London office handles commercial litigation relating to breaches of contract along with shareholder, joint venture and transactional disputes. The firm represents a broad roster of clients including global corporations and high net worth individuals.
5 Enyo Law LLPCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedEnyo Law is a litigation boutique with considerable experience in handling commercial disputes, often with an international element. The firm regularly acts for significant corporations and high net worth individuals in post M&A and payment disputes, as well as breach of contract matters.
5 Farrer & Co LLPCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 5 | 5 Years RankedFarrer & Co has experience in a broad variety of commercial litigation, including joint venture, shareholder and contractual disputes. The firm is prominent within the financial services sector, with further expertise in other industries such as technology and real estate. It can leverage the strength of its market-leading private client team to assist in representing high net worth investors and other individuals, including both UK and foreign nationals.
5 FieldfisherCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedFieldfisher possesses strong expertise in disputes concerning the corporate world, such as shareholder and joint venture matters. The team also has experience in large contractual claims and litigation arising from insolvency situations. Clients of the firm range from ultra high net worth individuals and company directors to asset managers and large corporates.
5 GoodwinCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedGoodwin's London team has extensive experience representing a broad range of clients in commercial litigation spanning numerous industries including technology, life sciences and financial services. The team regularly acts for these clients in complex shareholder, breach of contract and joint venture matters.
5 HFWCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 5 | 8 Years RankedThe skilled disputes team at HFW is regularly involved in complex commercial litigation. The firm is adept at handling international disputes concerning parties in multiple jurisdictions, including shareholder and contract claims. Notable clients include energy conglomerates, financial institutions and leading private equity firms, as well as high net worth individuals and businesspeople.
5 Wallace LLPCommercial and Corporate Litigation2025 | Band 5 | 5 Years RankedThe experienced litigation team at Wallace is noted for its adept representation of corporates, shareholders and high net worth individuals on a range of contentious matters. The firm is able to advise on high-value and complex disputes related to breach of contract and warranty, along with shareholder actions.