Accolades & awards
Ranked 77
The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies Survey 2012
Private Client Practitioner
Top 25 most admired companies 2012
Company of the year
British Swiss Business Awards 2011
Leading Firm
Legal 500 2011
Law firm of the year (Tax and Trust)
Spear's Wealth Management Awards 2011
John Riches - Trusted Advisor of the Year
STEP Private Client Awards 2011/12
Matrimonial Law Firm of the Year
The Macallan ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2011
Family/Matrimonial Law Firm of the Year
Citywealth Magic Circle Awards 2011
Finalist
The New York Enterprise Report Best Accountants and Attorneys for Growing Business Awards
Shortlisted
The Lawyer HR Awards 2011
Family/Matrimonial Law Firm of the Year and International Law Firm of the Year
Citywealth Magic Circle Awards 2010
North American Team Of the Year
STEP Private Client Awards 2009/10
Contentious Trust and Estates Team of the Year
STEP Private Client Awards 2009/10
Julia Abrey - Elder Client Law Professional of the Year
STEP Private Client Awards 2009/10
Ranked as a Leading Firm
Chambers UK 2010
20 of the firms lawyers are recommended as leaders in their field
Citywealth Leaders List 2010
Recommended as one of the top 10 law firms to watch in 2010
Asian Legal Business Watchlist 2010
Top ranking in Private Client/Wealth Management
Chambers Asia
Top ranked in Family, Private Client and Contentious Trusts
Chambers UK
Law Firm of the Year (Private Client)
Spear's Wealth Management Awards 2008
Outstanding Contribution to Wealth Management in 2007-8
John Riches
Spear's Wealth Management Awards 2008
Philanthropy Team of the Year
STEP Private Client Awards 2008/9
Charity Team of the Year
STEP Private Client Awards 2008/9
Nigel Sprunt wins International Marketing Director of the Year
Legal Marketing Awards 2008
Most Improved Website
Intendance 'Fast 50' Solicitors' Website Awards 2008
Private Client Team of the Year
British Legal Awards 2007
Contentious Trust & Estates Team of the Year
STEP Private Client Awards 2007
Clive Cutbill won an individual award for his outstanding achievement as a member of the team which persuaded HM Treasury of the need to redraft the "beneficial ownership" provisions of the Money Laundering Regulations 2007
STEP Private Client Awards 2007
Professor Paul Matthews won an individual awards for best book for authoring Underhill and Hayton's Law of Trusts and Trustees
STEP Private Client Awards 2007
Specialist Firm of the Year
Legal Week Awards 2007
Private Client Team of the Year
Legal Business Awards 2006 (won by our Family team)
Marketing Team of the Year
Legal Business Awards 2006
Niche Law Firm in recognition of our private client capabilities
Legal Week Awards 2005
Accolades
Ranked 5th top legal employer
Sweet & Maxwell's Top Legal Employers Guide 2007
Ranked 4th for the Best in Diversity for Women
Vault Survey 2008
Ranked 4th for the Best in Diversity of GLBT
Vault Survey 2008
Ranked 8th for Good Working Hours
Vault Survey 2008
Ranked 9th for informal training
Vault Survey 2008
Ranked 9th for formal training
Vault Survey 2008
Nominated for 'The Best Vacation Scheme'
Law Careers Net Awards 2007
Ranked 8th by solicitors for Solicitor Satisfaction
Vault Survey 2006
Ranked 1st by London trainees for client contact
Lex Survey 2006
Ranked 2nd for the highest percentage of female equity partners
The Lawyer Career Report Survey 2006
Ranked 1st by assistant solicitors for overall job satisfaction
Legal Week Survey 2005