Thackray Williams ranked in Legal 500 Guide 2027

Private Client

The Thackray Williams Private Client team have retained their Band 2 ranking and Legal 500 editorial commentary continues to recognise their work with clients in the entertainment sector and high-net-worth individuals. The guide praises Elliot Lewis for his work advising on succession and tax planning, Anthony Macey for his work in estate planning and administration for families and Nima Stepney for her work with elderly and vulnerable clients.

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• The private client team is very competent, professional, and compassionate. Nima Stepney, Claire Lovis, Rachel Whitmey, and Elliot Lewis
• The firm's collaboration with its local community

Employment

Our Employment team has increased their ranking this year and is now in Band 2. Commentary provided by Legal 500 notes a diverse client base for the team advising commercial clients across sectors including finance, retail, education and charities. The guide praises the team for their strength in senior executive advisory work, and a developing specialism in neurodiversity-related issues. 

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• Lydia Button was efficient, knowledgeable, and compassionate. She went above and beyond while working on my case. 
• Lydia was friendly, warm, helpful, and compassionate regarding my case. She was quick to respond to any emails or calls that I made, and I really felt heard and looked after by her. A friendly face with a steady, professional, assertive manner

Commercial Property

The Commercial Property team has retained its Band 3 ranking with the guide commenting on its expertise in conveyancing, land developments, and the Building Safety Act. Legal 500 editorial commentary recognises the team for its expertise in commercial conveyancing, lease extensions and leasehold reform.

Property Litigation

The Property Litigation team is ranked in Band 4 and continues to be recognised by Legal 500 for its wide range of expertise in property litigation. The guide mentions Head of Real Estate, Vikki Herbert’s expertise in enfranchisement and Senior Partner, Andrew Raby’s expertise in possession actions, and service charge disputes.

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• Thackray Williams has extensive knowledge and experience in all manner of property disputes. 
• David Hacker is extremely sharp, very approachable, and a pleasure to work with.

Family

Praised by Legal 500 for its strong profile in financial disputes, in particular high-net-worth individuals, the Family team have increased their ranking to Band 3. Caroline Rushton, is recognised for her expertise in high-net-worth finances and nuptial agreements and Stuart Ruff for his work on trusts and inherited wealth.

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• Brilliant team, excellent client service, and lovely to work with.
• Caroline Burstein is an excellent family lawyer, intelligent, robust, and great with clients

Corporate and Commercial

The Corporate and Commercial team have gone from being one to watch to ranking in Band 4. The guide comments on the strengthening of its profile advising owner-managed businesses on M&A, restructurings, commercial contracts, particularly in the technology, media and real estate industries. 

Head of department, Nick Gabay is well-regarded for his ‘expertise in M&A and joint ventures, supporting clients through a range of transactional and strategic matters.’

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• Will has given us advice in plain English and provided both pros and cons for amendments to terms. He does not dictate what we should do; he guides us to the right decision and empowers us to be lenient in terms with our commercial partner where it makes the most business sense.
• Our interactions with Will King have steered our contract draft decisions with a commercial client in the right direction. Will is very good at translating the legal wording to plain English, which has been essential!