Overview
LONDON (October 23, 2023) – Chambers UK 2024 has ranked McDermott Will & Emery London as a leading firm in the UK. The results showcase the team’s technical and commercial excellence, innovative approach and in-depth industry knowledge.
McDermott continued to improve on its past performance, gaining a new practice ranking in Banking & Finance: Lenders: Mid-Market (Band 3) and moving up in Employment: Employer (Band 4) and Healthcare (Band 4).
Sixteen lawyers demonstrated strength in banking and finance, business restructuring, capital markets, employment, healthcare, financial crime, life sciences, private equity, tax, telecommunications and trade regulations, among other areas. As a whole, the London team is recognized for its ability to advise on intricate cross-border issues and offer inventive solutions to clients.
Practice Rankings:
- Banking & Finance: Lenders: Mid-Market (Band 3)
- Employment: Employer (Band 4)
- Healthcare (Band 4)
- Tax (Band 6)
Lawyer Rankings:
Band 2
- Katie Clark: Employment: Employer
- Sharon Lamb: Healthcare: Regulatory
- Tom Whelan: Private Equity: Buyouts: Up to £500 million
- Hamid Yunis: Healthcare: Corporate/Commercial
Band 3
- Gary Howes: Life Sciences: Transactional
- Vladimir Maly: Capital Markets: Derivatives
Band 4
- Simon Airey: Financial Crime: Corporates
- Mark Fine: Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
- Garrett Hayes: Telecommunications
- Sharon Lamb: Healthcare: Corporate/Commercial
- Aymen Mahmoud: Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
Band 5
- Kevin Cummings: Tax
- Paul McGrath: Employment: Employer
Band 6
- Mark Fennessy: Restructuring/Insolvency
Up and Coming
- Raminta Dereskeviciute: Sanctions
- Sarah Gabbai: Tax
Associate to Watch
- Nicholas Jupp: Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
View full ranking results here.
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About McDermott
McDermott Will & Emery partners with leaders around the world to fuel missions, knock down barriers and shape markets. Our team works seamlessly across practices and industries to deliver highly effective solutions that propel success. More than 1,400 lawyers strong, we bring our personal passion and legal prowess to bear in every matter for our clients and the people they serve.
