Renewed and improved recognition for Wallace from the 2025 edition of the Legal 500

Renewed and improved recognition for Wallace from the 2025 edition of the Legal 500

Once again, we are delighted to report significant recognition in the Legal 500. In the 2025 UK edition, Wallace LLP has been ranked across five separate practice areas with 18 lawyers from the firm being individually recommended.

Our litigation teams have achieved particular success, with

  • Alexander Weinberg retaining his ranking as a Leading Partner, and being described as “enormously impressive” and “a creative thinker who leaves no stone unturned”

  • Josephine Mathew being ranked as a Next Generation Partners and described as “very diligent, and always on top of the detail and considering new angles”.

  • Philip Blyghton as a Leading Associate, described as “technically excellent and extremely able”.

The practice areas in which Wallace is recognised are:

London > Corporate and commercial > M&A: Smaller Deals, £10m-£100m reported as being “adept at handling an array of corporate transactions”.

London > Dispute resolution > Banking litigation: investment and retail, led by the ‘highly intelligent and capable partner’ Alexander Weinberg.

London > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: mid-market, with excellent lawyers from top to bottom’.

London > Employment > Employers, where ‘Clients praise the team for being 'incredibly integrated with each other’’.

London > Real estate > Property litigation under the guidance of ‘very knowledgeable’ Samantha Bone, and Meera Patel, who is reputed for her ‘first class intellect’.

Eighteen of our lawyers are mentioned (their names can be seen on the right-hand side) with comments such as: “Oli [Goldman] has a first-rate legal mind, combined with impeccable judgement”; “I could not recommend James Williams more highly”; “John Woodhouse is a great commercial thinker, very responsive, and a strong negotiator”; “Sabrina Mitchell can be relied on totally to manage the detail”; “Andrew Cooke is always responsive and easy to reach”; “Simon Serota - very bright and innovative”; and “Leigh Janes … is a real asset to Wallace, … and she goes above and beyond to make herself available.”

We are proud to be recognised so comprehensively by Legal 500 once again. Our loyal client base has appreciated our levels of expertise and service for many years but it is always gratifying to have this confirmed by an impartial third party
— Rex Newman, Senior Partner

The Legal 500 is a respected annual directory known for conducting comprehensive independent research and evaluations of law firms on a global scale, assessing their performance and expertise across various practice areas. These rankings serve as a testament to the dedication and capabilities of law firms in delivering exceptional legal services to their clients.

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