The Cardiff office of national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP achieved impressive rankings once again in the 2027 edition of the Chambers and Partners UK Guide.
The office has retained its Band 2 ranking for Social Housing and has improved its position in two further specialist areas, with Banking and Finance rising from Band 3 to Band 2 and Real Estate rising from Band 4 to Band 3.
Five Cardiff lawyers were named in the individual rankings in the latest edition of the guide, which identifies and ranks the best legal talent in the UK, with partner Vicky Kells ranked in Band 1 in Social Housing and in Band 3 for Real Estate.
Meanwhile Fraser MacRae is ranked in Band 2 in Social Housing and Band 3 in Banking and Finance. Bethan Evans has risen from Band 3 to Band 2 in Banking and Finance, James Williams has retained his Band 2 position in Construction and Clare Gregory is in Band 3 for Real Estate.
Nationally, the firm is ranked in 32 practice areas across its seven regional offices, with five practice areas achieving a Band 1 ranking in the prestigious guide, namely Agriculture and Rural Affairs; Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above; Family/Matrimonial; Professional Negligence: Mainly Claimant; and Real Estate Litigation.
The recently released 2027 edition also listed 76 individual recommendations for Clarke Willmott people, an increase of three on 2026, with six new rankings and seven improved rankings.
Clarke Willmott CEO, Peter Swinburn, who was named ‘Eminent Practitioner’ in the guide, said: “We are delighted with this year’s Chambers and Partners results, in particular with the strengthened individual rankings, growth in total ranked lawyers and several notable promotions across the firm.
“We are proud to rank in 32 specialist practice areas with 76 of our people receiving recommendations. This third-party endorsement highlights our continued commitment to delivering results to our clients, developing our talent and maintaining the high standards of legal service we deliver.”
