Russell-Cooke has achieved a strong set of results in the latest edition of the Legal 500 UK, with increased individual recognition, new senior rankings and continued strength across the firm's key practice areas.
The firm achieved a total of 74 rankings, up from 65 last year, comprising 30 team rankings and 43 individual rankings. Russell-Cooke also saw an increase in senior individual recognition, with six Hall of Fame rankings, 14 Leading Partners, nine Next Generation Partners and nine Leading Associates.
Among the year's highlights, Russell-Cooke improved its ranking in Social Housing: Tenants from Tier 3 to Tier 2 in London, while also achieving a Tier 3 ranking in Corporate and Commercial: Hampshire after previously being recognised as a Firm to Watch.
The results also included a number of notable individual achievements. Consultants Nigel West and David Young were recognised in the Hall of Fame for Professional Discipline and Health and Safety respectively, while several lawyers secured promotions and first-time rankings. These included new Leading Partner rankings for Gareth Ledsham and Hannah Field, new Next Generation Partner rankings for Lauren Hall and Tom Deely, and new Leading Associate recognition for Keshina Bouri, Jeremy Coy, Will Bond and Helena French.
This year's results represent another significant step forward for the firm, with a record number of rankings and increased recognition for our people across a broad range of practice areas. It is particularly encouraging to see more of our lawyers recognised at senior levels, alongside continued progression for colleagues throughout the firm. These results reflect the depth of expertise we have across our teams and the high-quality work we deliver for clients. We are grateful to the clients, contacts and referrers who took the time to participate in the research process and share their experiences of working with us.
Russell-Cooke is ranked in the following categories:
London > Corporate and commercial > M&A: Smaller Deals, £10m-£100m
London > Crime, fraud and licensing > Crime: general
London > Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: white-collar crime (advice to individuals)
London > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: mid-market
London > Dispute resolution > Professional discipline
London > Employment > Immigration: business
London > Employment > Immigration: human rights
London > Employment > Immigration: personal
London > Employment > Senior executives
London > Finance > Corporate restructuring & insolvency > Firms to watch
London > Insurance > Clinical negligence: claimant
London > Insurance > Personal injury: claimant
London > Private client > Agriculture and estates
London > Private client > Charities and not-for-profit
London > Private client > Contentious trusts and probate
London > Private client > Court of protection
London > Private client > Family: children
London > Private client > Family: divorce and financial remedy
London > Private client > Family: mediation
London > Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate
London > Public sector > Administrative and public law
London > Public sector > Education: individuals
London > Real estate > Commercial property: corporate occupiers
London > Real estate > Planning
London > Real estate > Property litigation
London > Real estate > Social housing: tenant
London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport
South East > Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial:
Hampshire > Firms to watch
South East > Private client > Family: Kent, Surrey, Sussex
South East > Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate: Kent, Surrey, Sussex
The Legal 500 rankings are based on extensive independent research, including feedback from clients, peers and legal market commentators, and recognise the leading law firms and lawyers across the UK.
The Legal 500 2027 results are available to view here.
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