The UK legal sector is home to an incredible range of solicitors, from global multi-billion-pound law firms through to regional business solicitors that focus on a single aspect of commercial law. As such, Leading Commercial Solicitors in the UK can be difficult to know where to start when choosing the best commercial law firm for your needs. To help you, we’ve put together a list of the best commercial solicitors across the UK in a variety of different specialisations. Simply search by keyword, area of practice or specialist sector and jump to the relevant entry (for Google Chrome users, use Ctrl+F, for Safari, it’s Command+F).
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One of the most prominent commercial firms in the country, White & Case LLP is renowned for its cutting-edge understanding of emerging technologies and their legal procedures/implications. It acts for high-growth businesses across a wide range of industry sectors, with particular strengths in the technology, media and telecommunications sectors. Group head Colette Withey is well regarded for her broad-ranging expertise, advising clients on commercial arrangements such as distribution and licensing deals.
Slaughter and May LLP is an eminent international firm with significant strength in a broad range of commercial dispute resolution work. Its team is regularly instructed in large-scale corporate, joint venture and partnership disputes spanning the energy, financial services, shipping, aviation and real estate sectors. At leadership level, ‘knowledgeable and technically excellent’ Richard Garcia leads the’strong and proactive’ department, which includes ‘force of nature’ Genevieve Quierin and ‘absolute star’ Stephen Ashley.