“The team has a forward-thinking approach, pays attention to detail and is able to deliver responses and strategies one step ahead.”

On the back of the firm’s success in this year’s Legal 500 rankings, Pannone has once again featured strongly in Chambers and Partners 2027, which has been published this week [15 October].

Several of Pannone’s lawyers and teams have been singled out in the annual legal rankings, which highlight the world’s leading law firms, from large multinationals to specialist boutiques. The rankings draw on independent research and a review of feedback from clients, peers and the wider market.

Highlights from this year’s Chambers 2027 rankings include:

• The Corporate team maintaining their Band One ranking for a fifth successive year
• The IP team maintaining their Band Two ranking
• Other ranked teams, include: Litigation, Employment, IT, Real Estate Litigation and Real Estate, with eight teams ranked in total
• Individually, the firm has 17 ranked individuals. These are: Tom Hall (Corporate), Tim Hamilton (Corporate), Amy Chandler (IP), Sarah Bazaraa (IP), Jack Harrington (Employment), Amy Chandler (IT), Paul Jonson (Litigation), Martin Pennington (Litigation), David Brown (Litigation), Callum Halley (Litigation), Gemma Staples (Real Estate Litigation), Eleanor Longworth (Real Estate Litigation), Jack Taylor (Real Estate Litigation), Gareth Birch (Real Estate), David Walton (Health & Safety), Bill Dunkerley (Regulatory) and Daniel Clarke (Restructuring and Insolvency).

A key part of Chambers 2027 is the feedback that is provided by clients on the services we provide. Here’s what they had to say about our eight ranked teams.

Corporate: “The communication, speed of responses and willingness to help with anything were excellent. They handled several complex issues very well and quickly picked up a full understanding of the matters. For a legal team, they very quickly got to grips with everything and had all bases covered.”

IP: “Pannone has been exceptional in handling complex and sophisticated matters.”

Employment: “Pannone is incredibly supportive, responds quickly and always ensures the advice is in plain, easy-to-understand terminology.”

Litigation: “The team has a forward-thinking approach, pays attention to detail and is able to deliver responses and strategies one step ahead.”

IT: “The speed at which it understands both the commercial context and sector-specific nuances of a situation, combined with the quality and clarity of its strategic advice are its main strengths.”

Real Estate Litigation: “Pannone are very commercial and practical in their advice. The team have taken the time to immerse themselves in the business, which is invaluable in assessing legal risks and proposing commercial solutions to issues.”

Real Estate: “They are very good and thorough, with the ability to soak up a lot of detail, not just during a transaction, but also post-transaction. They are commercially sensible and pragmatic.”

Health & Safety: “Pannone Corporate is a premier-league boutique made up of true specialists: David is as experienced as they come in health and safety; and Bill leaves nothing to chance for his clients – he is a wonderful lawyer.”

Restructuring and insolvency: “Daniel is logical, efficient and very user-friendly.”

Commenting on this year’s results, senior partner Paul Jonson, said: “Excellent client service sits at the heart of everything we do at Pannone, which makes our achievements and the fantastic feedback featured in this year’s Chambers 2027 all the more rewarding.

“From being described as a ‘Premier League’ law firm, to ‘forward-thinking’, ‘commercially astute’ and ‘consistently aligned with client objectives’, each of these qualities epitomises who we are as a firm. We never take for granted these client comments and we strive every day to ensure we deliver above and beyond.

“Congratulations to everyone who has featured in this year’s rankings, particularly those who feature for the first time.”

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.