Simons Muirhead Burton is proud to announce our ranking in the Spears 500 for 2024, reflecting our dedication to providing exceptional legal services and advice to our clients.
Our Crime team, led by Phil Smith, was celebrated for handling complex investigations and high-stakes cases with strategic acumen. Phil, supported by rising star Henrietta Ronson, was noted for excelling in managing criminal law, fraud, and regulatory matters, ensuring discreet solutions for HNWIs, media personalities, and public figures.
In our Family department, Jane McDonagh and her team were lauded for their adept handling of emotionally charged issues, offering both traditional and alternative dispute resolution methods. Our Real Estate department, led by Mark Levine, was noted for providing practical and commercially focused advice to developers, investors, and operators in the hospitality and retail sectors.
Additionally, our Reputation Management team, led by Louis Charalambous and Jeffrey Smele, continues to be a market leader, addressing defamation, privacy, and other reputational challenges for both claimants and defendants.
SMB's Sarah Harding and Charlie Geyton have represented the mother in the first case dealt with by the Court of Appeal involving the Child Focused Courts (previously known as the Pathfinder Scheme).
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Read moreSimon Goldberg, appeared on ITV News discussing the judgment in the Associated Newspapers litigation brought by Prince Harry et al.
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