Geldards celebrates outstanding Chambers & Partners success
Geldards is delighted to announce outstanding results in the recently revealed Chambers & Partners rankings, maintaining its position as a ‘Leading Firm.’
Chambers & Partners legal directory rankings showcase the UK’s top legal talent each year based on detailed market analysis and research.
Overall Geldards is ranked in 23 practice areas of which 5 are ranked as Top Tier showing these practice areas to be the best in class for commercial results and dedication to exceptional client care.
The firm achieved a significant increase in individual lawyer rankings, resulting in 46 lawyers receiving recognition for their high quality professional conduct and excellent service to clients.
Geldards attained 8 new individual rankings including increased rankings for Partners and Associates in the Education team and a significant increase in individual rankings in the Clinical Negligence team. Up and coming talent in the Family, Education and Clinical Negligence teams is recognised with new Associate to Watch rankings.
Clients commended the firm for its professionalism “Geldards’ advice is considered, professional and extremely competent” and described Geldards as “a safe pair of hands.”
Geldards’ core practice areas continued to dominate across the respective regions with the Corporate team praised by satisfied clients “We rely on Geldards to navigate us through complex and sophisticated matters its support is clear, decisive and timely.” Real Estate lawyers are commended as “pragmatic, technically able and good to deal with” whilst Litigation is “very capable, grasps things quickly and distils them into the essential points, very mindful of the commercial realities for the client.”
Clinical Negligence is commended for their “strong level of communication and are strong in clinical negligence disputes, pragmatic, very thorough and responsive.” Whilst Construction is lauded for being “Very responsive, available, active in the market and aware of current trends.” Employment is recognised for providing “expert advice in very complex matters” whilst Family is praised as “A very diverse and empathetic team, all clearly working effectively together. In an area that is very grey they explore all options and find an effective way around them.”
Top Tier Planning & Environment is commended by clients “The firm has a breadth of experience and provides very detailed advice” whilst Intellectual Property is applauded for “showcasing solid knowledge of IP and the issues we face.”
The rapidly growing Education team is commended for the depth of their SEN knowledge: “Geldards have exceptional attention to detail, understanding of individual client needs, communication skills and, ultimately, phenomenal knowledge of education and SEND law.”
Geldards Chief Executive, Jeff Pearson, said:
“I am so pleased that the expertise and talent of our lawyers right across the firm has been recognised by Chambers & Partners.
These excellent results speak for themselves and I am delighted that so many of our practice areas and individual lawyers have been recognised for the exceptionally high quality legal services they provide to our clients.”
To see the full Geldards rankings, please visit the Chamber & Partners website HERE.
