SMB now Tier 1 firm in three Legal 500 categories
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Jeffrey Smele Head of Department
Partner Media and Communications Disputes +44 20 3206 2740 Email Jeffrey -
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.
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