This year’s Chambers 2025 rankings have been published, with Pannone once again featuring strongly – both for individual lawyers and teams.
The Chambers publication follows an equally as impressive recognition in the Legal 500, which was announced earlier this month [link to story].
Highlights from this year’s annual Chambers 2025 rankings include:
- The Corporate team maintaining their Band One ranking for the third successive year
- The IP and Media team maintaining their Band Two ranking
- The Litigation team making it eight years in a row as a Band Three ranked team
- Other Band Three teams, include: IT, Real Estate Litigation and Real Estate, with eight teams ranked in total
- Individually, Tom Hall (Corporate) and Paul Jonson (Dispute Resolution) have been ranked in Band One, with Jonson featuring as an Eminent Practitioner. In Band Two, Mark Winthorpe (Corporate) and Amy Chandler (IT) feature, with Tim Hamilton (Corporate), Amy Chandler (IP), Gemma Staples (Real Estate Litigation), Daniel Clarke (Restructuring and Insolvency), David Walton (Health & Safety), David Brown ( Dispute Resolution), Martin Pennington (Dispute Resolution), Fiona Hamor (Employment), Jack Harrington (Employment), Melanie McGuirk ( IP), Bill Dunkerley (Regulatory) and Gareth Birch (Real Estate) also ranked
- In total, Pannone has 17 individually ranked lawyers, up from 12 in last year’s rankings, with Arshnoor Amershi (Corporate) ranked as ‘Up and Coming’ and Sarah Bazaraa (IP and Media) featured as an ‘Associate to Watch’.
So, what do our clients say about us?
Corporate: “The team at Pannone were experienced, with the intellectual horsepower to be able to deconstruct the complexity and guide us through their solutions. They go head to head with the big firms and can hold their own.”
Employment: “They exhibit a remarkable aptitude for dissecting issues, giving diverse perspectives and devising innovative solutions. Each member brings a unique set of skills and experiences to the table.”
Litigation: “Pannone takes the time to understand the key points of the matter, which means that in complex areas they rapidly develop a deep understanding of the issues to provide appropriate advice.”
IT: “They have their finger on the pulse and have a lot of relevant experience to draw upon.”
IP: “Pannone has a hard-working and dedicated team at all levels, from partner through to associates, who are intellectually rigorous and sensitive to clients’ priorities.”
Commenting on this year’s results, senior partner Paul Jonson said: “On the back of our success in the Legal 500 rankings, it’s fantastic to see such a strong showing in Chambers – both across teams and for individuals.
“The feedback we get from clients reflects the hard work and dedication of the team, as they continue to deliver innovative, responsive and commercially-minded solutions that demonstrate a deep understanding of our clients’ needs and the challenges that they face.”
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Chambers produces annual global rankings of teams and individuals according to their area of specialism. They take into account: client service; technical legal ability; depth of team; commercial vision and business understanding; diligence and value for money.