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UK & Ireland law firm °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ has secured its strongest ever performance in the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners rankings, demonstrating excellence across both private and public sector work, while making significant inroads into key corporate markets.

The firm has achieved 27 Tier 1 rankings in Legal 500, spanning both public and private sector expertise. Notable achievements include the firm's first entry into Legal 500's London Private Equity transactions rankings (Tier 5, mid-market deals up to £500m), advancement to Tier 2 in Legal 500 London Retail and Consumer, new Chambers rankings for Corporate practice in the North West, and enhanced public sector recognition with a new Tier 2 ranking in Legal 500 Wales Public Sector.

Key developments across practice areas include:

• New Corporate and Real Estate rankings in Chambers North West
• Elevation to Tier 1 in Legal 500 East Midlands Agriculture and Estates
• Promotion to Band 2 for Chambers Midlands Restructuring
• Progress to Tier 2 in Legal 500 South West Health

These rankings reflect °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ's exceptional year of growth, marked by:

• 12% increase in year-on-year turnover
• Record revenues exceeding £118m
• More than doubled turnover in the past decade (from £50m in 2014)
• Strategic expansion including the acquisition of a leading technology and commercial team from EY Law

Richard Medd, Managing Partner at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ, commented: "Our enhanced rankings across both private and public sector work demonstrate our unique position as a firm that truly understands both worlds. 

“This breadth of expertise, combined with our growing recognition in handling complex, international work in corporate markets, enables us to offer clients sophisticated, commercial solutions informed by deep sector knowledge. Our investment in talent and technology positions us perfectly to serve the evolving needs of all our clients, from FTSE companies to public bodies."

The firm has continued to strengthen its market position through strategic growth, including the addition of Rowan Armstrong and Alex Mason's technology and commercial law team from EY Law, enhancing its end-to-end legal technology services.

This balanced growth complements °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ's position as the UK's joint top employer for social mobility across all industries (Social Mobility Foundation), underlining its commitment to excellence in both service delivery and social responsibility. The firm has also launched its REACH mentoring scheme for aspiring Black lawyers, demonstrating its commitment to fostering diversity in the legal sector.