SMB now Tier 1 firm in three Legal 500 categories

The firm is ranked in 12 services areas, including Tier 2 in Corporate and Commercial – M&A, smaller deals: up to £50m and Civil Liberties & Human Rights. Sport has moved up a Tier, as has Corporate and Commercial – commercial contracts.

There are eight Leading Individuals in the firm:

• Anthony Burton (also in the Legal 500 Hall of Fame)
• Louis Charalambous
• Marc Sobol (new addition for 2020)
• Martin Soames
• Parvais Jabbar
• Phil Smith
• Razi Mireskandari
• Saul Lehrfreund

Jeffrey Smele has been named a Next Generation Partner. Rising Stars Blaise Gaymer, Jonny Petch and Erica Henshilwood all retain their status from last year’s directory.

Razi Mireskandari, SMB’s Managing Partner has said:

“This shows that we compete with the best, be they City or Magic Circle firms, and is a testament to the top-quality service we provide our clients.”

Full results can be read here.