Ranking tables
Franchising | UK
UK-wide
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 2
- Dentons 8 Years Ranked
- DLA Piper LLP 6 Years Ranked
- IBB Law 17 Years Ranked
- Stevens & Bolton LLP 11 Years Ranked
- Ashtons Legal
- Hamilton Pratt
Senior Statespeople
- John ChambersAshtons Legal
Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
- Babette Märzheuser-Wood Dentons20 Years Ranked
- Nicola Broadhurst Stevens & Bolton LLP20 Years Ranked
- Russell Ford IBB Law16 Years Ranked
- Victoria Hobbs Bird & Bird20 Years Ranked
- Damian HumphreyAshtons Legal
- John PrattHamilton Pratt
Band 2
- Gordon Drakes Fieldfisher13 Years Ranked
- Graeme Payne Bird & Bird14 Years Ranked
- Nina Moran-WatsonNMW Legal/Franchise Consultancy Services
Band 3
- David J Bond Fieldfisher19 Years Ranked
- Lewis Cohen Mishcon de Reya LLP12 Years Ranked
- Maninder Gill Simons Muirhead Burton12 Years Ranked
- Matthew Duncombe DLA Piper UK LLP4 Years Ranked
- Shelley A Nadler Bird & Bird20 Years Ranked
- Fiona BoswellKnights plc
- Kate LeggKomerse
- Kate MatthewsBoddy Matthews Solicitors
Up and Coming
- Nick Green Bird & Bird3 Years Ranked
- James BarrettHamilton Pratt
Associates to watch
- James Fowler Bird & Bird5 Years Ranked
- Tracy WilliamsonAshtons Legal
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Bird & BirdFranchising2024 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedBird & Bird is recognised as a leading franchising practice that helps household-name brands build and develop national and international franchise networks. It regularly acts for restaurant chains, fashion labels and retailers of all types. It is also active in the establishment of school franchises in overseas markets.1 FieldfisherFranchising2024 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedFieldfisher maintains a superlative franchising practice that is able to advise international brands on restructuring exercises, M&A, disputes and other commercial issues. It possesses a strong domestic practice, working on behalf of established UK brands and smaller companies. The team regularly acts for household names in retail, hospitality, education and media.
Band 2
2 DentonsFranchising2024 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedDentons offers a range of legal services needed by franchise companies, from master franchise agreements and unit franchise agreements, to franchise disclosure documents, franchise-specific competition law advice, joint ventures, data privacy and disputes.2 DLA Piper LLPFranchising2024 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedThe DLA Piper franchise team is known for undertaking complex and strategic work for a considerable number of high-profile, predominantly multinational, clients.2 IBB LawFranchising2024 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedIBB Law acquired Owen White in 2023. It offers expert advice on all manner of franchising matters including litigation, resale and master licence agreements, sales and transfers. The team regularly acts for businesses in traditional sectors such as retail and leisure, but also domiciliary care, commercial cleaning and residential lettings.2 Stevens & Bolton LLPFranchising2024 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedStevens & Bolton is a full-service outfit providing a multidisciplinary commercial service to international franchisees and franchisors. It has strong real estate and IP practices that support notable brands across a wide range of industries. It has particular experience acting for clients in retail and the restaurant trade. The team is well versed in international expansion issues and franchise disputes.