Ranking tables

Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above | UK

East Anglia

This section covers both public and private company transactions. Typical work includes M&A, private equity, joint ventures and share acquisitions. It also includes dispositions, capitalisations, entity selection and formation, operating and partnership agreements, and securities and governance matters. Priority is placed on the representation of buyers and sellers. The section is split into tables for matters that are £5 million and above and ones dealing with SME/Owner-managed businesses.

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Band 1

  1. Birketts LLP
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    Birketts LLP
    Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above
    2025 | Band 1 | 2 Years Ranked
    Birketts is experienced in acting on acquisitions and disposals for a range of national and international clients, in addition to offering market-recognised expertise in advising early-stage technology companies. Its expertise also covers transactions across a wide variety of other sectors including agriculture, transport and energy.
  2. Mills & Reeve LLP
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    Mills & Reeve LLP
    Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above
    2025 | Band 1 | 2 Years Ranked
    Mills & Reeve is a firm with notable sector expertise in the technology, education, and food and drink sectors. The firm provides a strong team of experts acting for clients, ranging from listed companies to venture capital funds and angel investors, on the full array of national and international corporate matters. It continues to handle substantial cross-border work involving a variety of jurisdictions ranging from Europe to North America and Australia.
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Band 2

  1. Greene & Greene
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    Greene & Greene
    Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above
    2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years Ranked
    Greene & Greene acts for a range of corporate entities including regional and national businesses, plcs and private investors. It is experienced in acquisitions, disposals and reorganisations. The firm handles transactions arising from a wide range of sectors including energy, insurance, technology and manufacturing, among others. The team is active on cross-border work, with involvement across multiple jurisdictions.
  2. Mishcon de Reya LLP
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    Mishcon de Reya LLP
    Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above
    2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years Ranked
    Mishcon de Reya has a strong reputation for work in the technology sector, acting for high-growth companies, venture capital funds and private equity houses on technology-related investment matters. It has recognised cross-border expertise and notable experience in providing strategic corporate advice to both UK-based and international clients.
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Band 3

  1. BDB Pitmans LLP
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    BDB Pitmans LLP
    Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above
    2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked
    BDB Pitmans is an experienced group demonstrating broad expertise across a number of corporate transactions. The team advises clients on the acquisition and disposal of companies as well as private equity investment and business restructuring mandates.
  2. HCR Hewitsons
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    HCR Hewitsons
    Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above
    2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked
    Harrison Clark Rickerbys advises clients on corporate matters such as sales and purchases, reorganisations and raising investments. It has a recognised focus on the technology sector, acting for both mature and early-stage technology companies. In addition, the firm focuses on the property development field, advising clients on a wide range of sales, refinancings and restructurings. It is experienced in private equity work, with a specialism in MBOs and advising the management of companies. The firm has additional strength advising on agribusiness sector transactions.
  3. Ashtons Legal
    Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above
    2025 | Band 3
  4. Howes Percival LLP
    Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above
    2025 | Band 3