Blake Morgan is celebrating another year of success in the Chambers and Partners 2027 UK Guide, with 38 practice area and 60 individual rankings.
The strength of Blake Morgan’s teams across England and Wales was recognised with 12 practice areas placed in the top rank, Band 1. A further 24 achieved prestigious places in Band 2, Band 3, and Band 4 in the directory. In addition to this, the firm secured new rankings for Construction, Real Estate, and Restructuring/Insolvency in the South, Employment in Thames Valley, Information Technology in Wales and Education UK-wide.
The firm’s clients said:
Blake Morgan's greatest strength is its combination of deep specialist expertise and genuine client care. The team has demonstrated both depth and breadth throughout and has been consistently responsive.
Blake Morgan is a trusted strategic partner and adviser. I feel like they are always available when we need them.
The Chambers 2027 Guide highlights lawyers who are considered by their peers and clients as leaders in their field. The number of individual rankings in Band 1 or Band 2 rose for another successive year, reaching 29 in this edition. The results also included 16 ranking improvements and four new individual rankings.
Meanwhile, five lawyers were ranked as ‘Senior Statespeople’ – a category that recognises more senior lawyers who are classed as being ‘pivotal’ in their fields.
The rankings also highlight the strength and depth of the talent coming through at the firm and those who are considered at the forefront of their generation. Six lawyers were recognised as ‘Associates to Watch’, while another four lawyers were ranked as ‘Up and Coming’, and two were named ‘Star Associates’.
Among the individuals recognised, several moved from Band 2 to Band 1, including James Williams in Corporate/M&A in Wales, Rajiv Joshi in Employment in Thames Valley, Paula Kathrens in Employment, Wales and Eve Piffaretti in Administrative & Public Law in Wales.
The Guide praised the firm’s approach to client work:
Blake Morgan's approach was brilliant, thorough and rigorous.
The Blake Morgan team is both highly experienced and genuinely skilled, with individuals and teams who provide direct, honest and practical advice.
The results reflect the depth of established expertise across the firm, alongside the continued development and recognition of emerging leaders in their respective fields. The rankings assess key qualities including sophistication of work, client service, commercial astuteness and the bench strength of the team.
Chair of Blake Morgan, Helen Bunker, said:
These results are a tremendous achievement for the firm and a reflection of the expertise, commitment and client focus demonstrated by our people every day. I would like to congratulate all our colleagues whose hard work has contributed to another strong set of rankings across the business.
I would also like to extend my sincere thanks to our clients who took the time to be interviewed and provide feedback as part of the Chambers research process, and for the trust they place in us to support some of their most important opportunities and challenges.
These rankings are further recognition of the strength and depth of talent across Blake Morgan, from those who are leaders in their fields to the next generation of lawyers emerging through the firm. We are proud to see so many of our people and teams recognised for the outstanding service they deliver.
