Ranking tables
Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above | UK
South West
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Senior Statespeople
Eminent Practitioners
Richard Cobb Michelmores LLP20 Years Ranked- John WorkmanBPE Solicitors LLP
Band 2
Band 3
Alexandra Watson Michelmores LLP4 Years Ranked- Andrew Betteridge Ashfords LLP12 Years Ranked
- Elaine Meyrick Thrings LLP1 Years Ranked
James Worrall RWK Goodman7 Years Ranked- Jocelyn L Ormond Ashfords LLP8 Years Ranked
- Louise Grzasko Osborne Clarke LLP2 Years Ranked
Mark Nixon Trethowans LLP1 Years Ranked
Richard Hopkins Roxburgh Milkins Limited2 Years Ranked- Robert Collier VWV5 Years Ranked
Simon Smith Clarke Willmott LLP7 Years Ranked
Stephen Morse Michelmores LLP24 Years Ranked- Anthony RudgeBPE Solicitors LLP
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Ashfords LLPCorporate/M&A: £5 million and above2025 | Band 1 | 2 Years RankedAshfords houses a strong team offering expertise in M&A, MBOs and restructurings as part of a broad transactional practice. It boasts notable experience acting for national and international clients from the financial services, retail and technology sectors, among others. Specialist teams across the South West provide a full range of corporate services throughout the region. It frequently handles large-scale share transactions and significant venture capital work.
1 Michelmores LLPCorporate/M&A: £5 million and above2025 | Band 1 | 2 Years RankedMichelmores is a full-service South West firm offering expertise in M&A, private equity and corporate governance. Its strong team of lawyers carries out both national and international transactions across a broad range of industries, including financial services, manufacturing, renewable energy and leisure. It also is able to focus on the private wealth market, assisting entrepreneurs with their business interests, and provides in-depth knowledge on stock exchange matters for listed companies.
1 Roxburgh Milkins LimitedCorporate/M&A: £5 million and above2025 | Band 1 | 2 Years RankedRoxburgh Milkins is a Bristol-based corporate-focused firm that advises privately-owned businesses and public companies of all sizes on transactional matters. It has significant experience advising clients from the financial services and food and drink industries, alongside a strong focus on the technology sector.
Band 2
2 Clarke Willmott LLPCorporate/M&A: £5 million and above2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedClarke Willmott acts for local and international clients on a range of corporate transactions, including M&A. It has recognised expertise of representing investors and management bodies in private equity and venture capital-backed transactions. The department demonstrates strength across a number of sectors, including the automotive, technology and banking arenas.
2 RWK GoodmanCorporate/M&A: £5 million and above2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedRWK Goodman acts for a range of clients, including large, owner-managed businesses and public companies, on corporate reorganisations, sales and other corporate and private equity-backed transactions. The firm's sector specialisations include technology, financial services and healthcare.
2 Thrings LLPCorporate/M&A: £5 million and above2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedThrings has notable strength in representing owner-managed businesses and family companies from a range of industries in complex M&A matters. Its team is capable of providing corporate advice to clients on a local and national level, and has noted expertise in the technology, leisure, healthcare and financial services sectors, among others.
Band 3
3 HCR LawCorporate/M&A: £5 million and above2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedHCR Law has a well-reputed corporate team in Cheltenham that advises private companies, private equity houses and management teams on the full range of corporate matters. It delivers expertise across a range of sectors, including banking, healthcare and retail. It also advises on company fundraisings and share schemes, often on a cross-border basis.
3 Trowers & Hamlins LLPCorporate/M&A: £5 million and above2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedTrowers & Hamlins draws on deep expertise and experience to advise public and private companies on transactional work. The firm is active across a range of sectors, including technology, food and drink, and real estate.
3 VWVCorporate/M&A: £5 million and above2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedVWV advises clients from the healthcare, education and technology sectors on a range of corporate matters. It has a notable focus on the representation of mid-market companies and owner-managed businesses based throughout the South West. The department acts on behalf of a series of tech startups across the region, and also demonstrates deep expertise in the pharmaceutical and life sciences sectors.