17th October 2024

Chambers & Partners is one of the UK legal sector’s most respected independent directories and we are delighted to be ranked highly again in its 2025 edition, which launched today.

With 21 of our lawyers ranked for their expertise, we are proud to be recognised as being at the top of our game.

The industry sectors for which we have been recognised by Chambers & Partners are categorised as Advertising & Marketing; Film & TV; Music and Games, Interactive Entertainment & Social Media.

We are consistently ranked strongly for our Defamation & Reputation Management practice and recognised for our Employment work for senior executives. We are also delighted to have our first ranking in Immigration: Business.

What our clients think

A big thank you to our clients who shared their generous comments and feedback with Chambers during the research period.  Here are just a few of the quotes provided by clients about our team:

Media & Entertainment

“They understand the entertainment industry at such an intimate level that it helps guide our clients to make good strategic business decisions. They have expertly handled every issue.”

“L&T distinguish themselves through their ability to manoeuvre complex legal situations swiftly and dependably, while maintaining an aptitude for practical solutions rather than over-lawyering.”

“The team has superb commercial knowledge and a holistic consideration of the client’s business.”

“I have absolute faith that they always act in the best interest of my clients and do their due diligence. They are super reliable and provide prompt responses.”

Film & TV

“Richard [Lever] is a market leader in the television space.”

“Nicki [Parfitt] is a true fountain of knowledge – admirable, diligent and a pleasure to work with.”

“Reno [Antoniades] is an outstanding Oscar-winning lawyer and executive producer.”

“Christos [Michaels] has fantastic knowledge and experience. He is a joy to work with.”

“What he [Sam Tatton-Brown] doesn’t know about financing isn’t worth knowing.”

“Lee [Stone] is our main partner and has de facto become a crucial part of our organisation. He is always dependable and very commercially minded.”

Games, Interactive Content & Social Media

“Julian [Ward] is very valuable in terms of strategy and approach.”

Advertising & Marketing

“Huw [Morris] is very active in the broader advertising and marketing industry.”

“Huw is a great help to us.”

“Dominic [Bray] is very knowledgeable about our industry. I trust his approach and advice.”

“Dominic has served the agency world extremely well and has a very close relationship with us.”

Music: Non-Contentious

“Lawrence [Engel] is very commercial and works very hard for his clients to get them the best possible deals.”

“Lizzie [Payne-James] knows the music industry inside and out and is very good technically, too.”

“Lizzie is a very good lawyer with a very good profile.”

“Liv [Lyons] really understands the industry and is a pleasure to work with.”

Music: Contentious

“Mark [Stafford] is excellent. He is very efficient and gets straight to the point.”

“I have relied on Mark for years and I will continue to rely on his services for years to come.”

“Martyn Bailey is a good tactician and understands what litigation can achieve.”

Defamation/Reputation Management

“They are always speedy, professional, efficient and crucially always get great results. They always provide the very best service and are so quick in all communications.”

“The breadth of the team is very good and their attention to supporting the next generation of talented lawyers is admirable.”

“The team is strong with great support at associate level and individual specialisms and interests. They offer excellent service levels and responsiveness and are proactive when required.”

“Mike [Brookes] truly embodies the pinnacle of legal professionalism. His commitment to client service is unparalleled, consistently going above and beyond to ensure every need is not just met but exceeded.”

“Mike is a leader in his field and a pleasure to work with. He’s responsive, has exceptional industry knowledge and his advice is always pragmatic and considers the business as a whole.”

“Mike is unflappable and has seen it all before. He’s a great advisor to have on your side in difficult disputes.”

“In an environment which is populated by big egos, Mike is refreshingly down to earth, sensible and easy to work with.”

“Leo [Dawkins] is an excellent lawyer. He remains calm under pressure and his background acting for claimants offers an additional perspective.”

“Leo is very adept and responsive.”

“[Leo] is one of the best lawyers I have had the pleasure of working with. He is professional, personable, calm, measured and has a brilliant legal mind. He has never failed to get great results.”

Employment: Senior Executive

“James [Baker] is great, easy to get on with, very responsive and very helpful.”

“[James] brings a calm, solution-based approach even to complex cases.”

“[James] can keep negotiations on track and is very good at advocating clients interests in a measured and effective manner.”

Immigration: Business

“Anushka [Sinha] is friendly, approachable and excellent with clients.”

“I love working with Anushka, she’s professional, extremely knowledgeable and very responsive.”

See the firm’s rankings in full and client feedback here.