WilmerHale Earns Distinction in Chambers UK 2026 Rankings

WilmerHale Earns Distinction in Chambers UK 2026 Rankings

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WilmerHale has been recognized by Chambers and Partners for excellence in legal practice, with the firm and its lawyers featured prominently in the Chambers UK Guide 2026. The firm earned rankings in six practice areas this year, underscoring the breadth and depth of our capabilities in the UK legal market.

In addition, ten WilmerHale lawyers were individually ranked for their exceptional expertise and contributions to their respective fields.

A full summary of WilmerHale’s rankings is available on the Chambers and Partners website. Below is a list of the lawyers and practice areas recognized in the 2026 edition.

International Arbitration: Commercial Arbitration (Band 1) – “WilmerHale is a top-tier global firm with international connections.”

International Arbitration: Investor-State Arbitration (Band 3) – “WilmerHale demonstrates incredible depth of expertise, strategic abilities and attention to detail.”

  • Gary Born (Star Individuals) – “He is a giant in the field.”
  • Charlie Caher (Band 5) – “Charlie is extremely intelligent and creative, which he combines well with a keen commercial acumen.”
  • Steven Finizio (Band 2) – “He has the ability to see ten steps ahead and provide great legal and strategic advice.“
  • Jonathan Lim (Band 6) – “Jonathan is able to take ideas and comments from many and smooth them into a crisp, coherent and compelling analysis.”
  • Franz Schwarz (Band 3) – Franz is “an excellent advocate” who “was exceptionally sharp throughout the project” and “inspires great confidence”.

International Arbitration: Arbitrators

  • Gary Born (Band 1)

Corporate Crime & Investigations (Band 3) – “WilmerHale demonstrates a fantastic depth of experience in dealing with highly complex and sophisticated matters.” 

  • Stephen Pollard (Band 1) – “Stephen is a legend in market. He is as good as it gets. He is clever and a great strategic thinker and wins the trust of clients by his presence and personality.”
  • Lloyd Firth (Band 5) – “Lloyd is really clever, really good commercially and brilliant in corporate and individual representation. He is wise beyond his years.”

Financial Crime: Individuals (Band 2) – “WilmerHale fields a well-regarded financial crime practice with an impressive record of acting in high-stakes SFO investigations…” 

  • Stephen Pollard (Star Individuals) – “He displays utter professionalism and is a judgement tactician.”
  • Lloyd Firth (Up and Coming) – “Lloyd is a real rising star.”

Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (Individuals) (Band 3) – “The team is highly adept at handling FCA investigations and enforcement matters.”

  • Stephen Pollard (Senior Statespeople) – “Stephen is a legend in this space.”

Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation (Band 3) – “A formidable IP practice focusing on patent litigation.”

  • Annsley Ward (Band 4) – "Annsley Ward did an absolutely first-class job in keeping the team together on a difficult and prolonged litigation. A real stand-out."
  • Anthony Trenton (Band 4) – “Anthony Trenton is phenomenal; the degree of pure inspiration, client skills and hard work from him and his team is very impressive.”
  • Justin Watts (Senior Statespeople) – “A really stellar patent litigator with a fantastic grasp of tricky technical points and an excellent lawyer as well.”

Public International Law (Band 4) – "They have an ability to structure and convene discussions, ensuring a practical and realistic approach, legal rigour, and acute political awareness."

  • Gary Born (Band 2) – “WilmerHale is consistently attentive, research-driven and capable to work across multiple languages in diverse jurisdictions.”

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