SMB Partners listed in Spears 500 2025

SMB is proud to announce our recommended lawyers in the Spears 500 for 2025, reflecting our dedication to providing exceptional legal services and advice to our clients.

Our Crime team, headed by Phil Smith, was heralded as ‘as a leading authority in criminal law, fraud and regulatory matters both on UK and international issues. For HNWs, the criminal team works in tandem with the firm’s reputation management team, dovetailing where necessary with PR professionals to keep an arrest or investigation out of the public domain.’

In our Family department, co-heads Jane McDonagh and Tom Farley-Hills were noted as being ‘highly adept at advising on financial issues arising from divorce and separation, including cases with overseas and offshore elements. Tessa Bray was highlighted for her ‘thriving Anglo-Franco divorce and pre-nup practice’, with Lara Wulwik described as a ‘Rising Star’ by Spears.

Head of SMB’s Property team, Mark Levine, also received stellar feedback, noting that ‘Clients value Mark’s ability to find angles to enhance their commercial position, and to execute deals in challenging timescales’.

Additionally, our Reputation Management ream, led by Louis Charalambous and Jeffrey Smele, continues to be a market leader. Spears noted that ‘SMB’s top-tier practice continues to be a market leader in defamation, privacy and reputation management and a go-to firm for claimants and defendants alike … The team are experts in identifying and pursuing anonymous individuals online.’