the legal 500
Firms cluster in the Thames Valley
The Legal 500 is the renowned annual directory of the top law firms in the UK. Here and in the following pages we publish exclusive coverage of The Legal 500’s findings for the south
Firms in the Thames Valley tend to be clustered in either Oxford or Reading, with Penningtons Manches LLP straddling both locations. Widely regarded for its expertise in the charities and education sector, the firm further cemented its reputation in its core areas with the hire of Alison Talbot in early 2016.
Blake Morgan LLP, Shoosmiths LLP and Osborne Clarke dominate the region’s commercial work and frequently attract high-profile instructions for a broad client base. Pitmans LLP is a key name for financing, with an impressive portfolio of lending clients. Reading-based Boyes Turner, Blandy & Blandy LLP and Field Seymour Parkes LLP also have strong reputations.
IBB (Iliffes Booth Bennett) benefits from its presence close to Heathrow and routinely acts for major multinationals with a UK site in the locale, while maintaining its considerable reputation in the real-estate sector. Buckinghamshire- based B P Collins LLP continues to win praise for its dispute resolution expertise and notable experience in the waste management sector.
Charles Russell Speechlys LLP, Clyde & Co LLP and Stevens & Bolton LLP dominate Surrey’s commercial practices, with the latter firm’s single-site approach routinely attracting work from national and international clients.
In Hampshire, the recent merger
between Thomas Eggar LLP and Irwin Mitchell, announced in November 2015, unites two firms with substantial private client offerings. Shoosmiths and Blake Morgan have all-round expertise and remain significant players in the region. Bond Dickinson LLP is a market leader in commercial litigation, property and corporate work, while Paris Smith LLP continues to be a leading name for private client work.
In Dorset, Lester Aldridge LLP has notable experience in disputes in the marine, defence and financial sectors, and acts for a wide range of regional SMEs.
• The directory was compiled before Gateley plc opened offices in Reading.
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