Chambers UK has ranked four practices and 11 attorneys in the 2026 directory, highlighting the immense growth of the Haynes Boone London office this year.
The firm has two newly ranked practice groups, Capital Markets: AIM and Investment Funds: Private Equity, and five newly ranked attorneys, Glenn Kangisser, Ronan McCann, Andrew Pannell, Karma Samdup, and James Tinworth.
Chambers UK ranked the following practice groups UK-Wide, with praise from clients:
- Banking and Finance: Fund Finance – “Haynes Boone exemplifies exceptional professionalism by promptly addressing enquiries and providing well-supported advice, ensuring that clients can make informed decisions with confidence.”
- Capital Markets: AIM – "The team have an approachable, hands-on mindset. When it gets to the business end of a transaction, you really get the feeling they are in the trenches with you."
- Investment Funds: Private Equity – "The team are timely, responsive, client-oriented and well-experienced. The Haynes Boone team has always managed to deliver as promised and on time."
- Shipping – "They have a deep understanding of the maritime laws and experience in shipbuilding dispute cases."
The directory also ranked the following attorneys:
- William Cecil in Shipping – "He is very detail-oriented, friendly, attentive and available to assist the client at all times."
- Nick Davis in Capital Markets: AIM and Energy & Natural Resources: Mining: International – "Nick is extremely pragmatic and offers commercial solutions on transactions."
- Emily Fuller in Banking and Finance: Fund Finance – "Emily has exceptional knowledge and awareness of the fund finance market, and the products and structures involved.”
- Lesley Gregory in Corporate/M&A: £10-100 million and Capital Markets: AIM – "Lesley is very experienced and client-focused."
- Glenn Kangisser in Energy & Natural Resources: Oil and Gas – "Glenn Kangisser has a strong customer focus and consistently demonstrates a strong understanding of our business and its critical focus points."
- Ronan McCann in Investment Funds: Private Equity and Investment Funds: Private Equity: Venture Capital – "Ronan is pragmatic, commercially astute and highly responsive. He is a standout adviser on complex, high-stakes matters."
- Andrew Pannell in Private Equity: Venture Capital Investment – "Andrew is good at breaking down complex subjects into comprehensible milestones. His strong ability to quickly learn about the subject and apply his knowledge allowed us to move very fast."
- Karma Samdup in Investment Funds: Private Equity – "Karma brings a strategic perspective to fund formation and investor relations. He understands the balance between legal precision and real-world constraints."
- Andreas Silcher in Shipping – "He is a fantastic lawyer to work with - very commercial and efficient, with a good sense of humour."
- James Tinworth in Investment Funds: Hedge Funds – "James' ability to distil sophisticated issues into clear, actionable advice sets him apart."
- Melanie Willems in International Arbitration – "Melanie demonstrates a practical approach as she takes the time to really understand corporate objectives and strategy."
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.
