Ranking tables
Corporate/M&A | UK
Wales
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
- Acuity Law 16 Years Ranked
- Blake Morgan 16 Years Ranked
- Capital Law Limited
Band 2
- Geldards LLP 16 Years Ranked
- Hugh James 16 Years Ranked
- Eversheds Sutherland
Band 3
Senior Statespeople
- Duncan MacintoshCapital Law Limited
Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
- Andrew Morris Geldards LLP26 Years Ranked
- Geraint Tilsley Lewis Silkin15 Years Ranked
- Gerallt Jones Hugh James16 Years Ranked
- Paul T PughEversheds Sutherland
- Tom KelleherCapital Law Limited
Band 3
- Alex Butler Geldards LLP1 Years Ranked
- Andrew Bound Berry Smith LLP25 Years Ranked
- Greg A Williams Hugh James3 Years Ranked
- Martyn Davies HCR Law7 Years Ranked
- Angelina Drljaca-ChandlerCapital Law Limited
- Stephen ThompsonDarwin Gray LLP
Up and Coming
- Tom Saunderson Browne Jacobson LLP3 Years Ranked
- Sarah BellThompson Darwin
Associates to watch
- Gemma Davies Hugh James1 Years Ranked
- Catherine GolledgeCapital Law Limited
- Siobhan WilliamsDarwin Gray LLP
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Acuity LawCorporate/M&A2025 | Band 1 | 16 Years RankedAcuity Law has a specialised corporate practice which provides integrated support to clients undertaking high-value transactions. It offers expertise across the full gamut of corporate law work, including M&A, banking and finance matters, private equity investments and restructuring mandates. Notably skilled in the healthcare, renewable energy, education and technology sectors.1 Blake MorganCorporate/M&A2025 | Band 1 | 16 Years RankedBlake Morgan has a wide-ranging practice and handles a broad spectrum of corporate law matters, including strategic M&A and investment work, joint ventures and corporate restructurings. The firm is also distinguished by the strength of its private equity and venture capital experience, with particular expertise in handling management buyouts. It acts for a wide-ranging client base of public, private and third sector participants.
Band 2
2 Geldards LLPCorporate/M&A2025 | Band 2 | 16 Years RankedGeldards has a highly respected corporate practice benefiting from deep expertise across the public and private sectors. Adept in handling high-value transactional work for both corporate clients and private equity firms, with particularly strong expertise in the gaming, manufacturing and healthcare sectors. Also demonstrates strong credentials in the venture capital arena, where it regularly handles financing deals in the technology space for a number of local and national investment firms.2 Hugh JamesCorporate/M&A2025 | Band 2 | 16 Years RankedHugh James represents an impressive number of significant Welsh institutions, including a broad range of public sector clients and governmental bodies, while also working with local and national business clients on complex and high-value transactions. It demonstrates particular expertise in the leisure and hospitality, gaming, media and healthcare sectors.
Band 3
3 Berry Smith LLPCorporate/M&A2025 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedBerry Smith is known for its expertise in undertaking corporate work in the life sciences and healthcare sectors, as well as in the field of professional services. The firm offers expertise in sales and acquisitions as well as a wide array of corporate matters including reorganisations.3 HCR LawCorporate/M&A2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedHCR Law offers a broad variety of M&A services. The Cardiff-based team is adept at assisting clients with a range of corporate matters, including MBOs, sales, acquisitions and joint ventures.3 Lewis SilkinCorporate/M&A2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedLewis Silkin is a national firm with a presence in Cardiff. The corporate team in Cardiff is known for its work across a variety of sectors, including technology, manufacturing and media. The team has strengths in a range of domestic deals as well as advising overseas buyers on UK transactions.