Chambers and Partners UK ranked seven Haynes Boone practice groups and 16 attorneys in its 2027 directory, underscoring the continued growth and sophistication of the firm’s London office
The firm received four new practice rankings in Investment Funds: Private Equity: Venture Capital, Private Equity: VC Investment, International Arbitration – Commercial Arbitration and Capital Markets: Equity.
In addition, Partner Lesley Gregory and the firm's Venture Capital Practice Group earned Band 1 rankings, Chambers’ highest distinction.
The rankings come amid continued growth in Haynes Boone’s London office, adding six partners in 2026 across its international disputes, real estate, fund finance, tax and restructuring practices. These additions have expanded London’s capabilities in key areas of demand and strengthened collaboration between the firm’s teams in the United States and the United Kingdom, enhancing its ability to support clients on complex cross-border matters.
Chambers UK ranked the following practice groups:
- Capital Markets: Equity
- Fund Finance
- International Arbitration – Commercial Arbitration
- Investment Funds: Private Equity
- Investment Funds: Private Equity: Venture Capital
- Private Equity: Venture Capital Investment
- Shipping
The directory also ranked the following attorneys:
- Linton Bloomberg in Restructuring/Insolvency
- William Cecil in Shipping
- Jeremy Cross in Fund Finance
- Nick Davis in Energy & Natural Resources: Mining: International
- Andreas Dracoulis in Shipping
- Emily Fuller in Fund Finance
- Lesley Gregory in Corporate/M&A: £10-100 Million
- Glenn Kangisser in Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
- Philipp Kurek in International Arbitration
- Ronan McCann in Investment Funds: Private Equity: Venture Capital
- Andrew Pannell in Private Equity: Venture Capital Investment
- Karma Samdup in Private Equity: Venture Capital Investment and Investment Funds: Private Equity: Venture Capital
- Andreas Silcher in Shipping
- James Tinworth in Investment Funds: Hedge Funds
- Louise Woods in International Arbitration – Commercial Arbitration and Energy & Natural Resources: Disputes
- Melanie Willems in International Arbitration – Commercial Arbitration
Chambers is carefully researched and widely considered to be the most reputable law firm directory in the world. Its rankings are based on thousands of interviews with leading practitioners and clients from coast to coast. Ranking criteria include technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, commitment and other qualities most valued by legal clients.
Haynes Boone’s London office continues to build momentum following its relocation to a larger space in the City of London at the end of 2025 to support continued growth. Now in its second decade, the office has expanded both headcount and capabilities while driving increased deal activity across key practice areas, including real estate, finance and energy.