Slaughter and May secures strong rankings in Chambers UK 2027
Chambers UK 2027 has recognised Slaughter and May across 33 practice areas, highlighting the firm’s expertise, commercial awareness and commitment to client service.
Slaughter and May received 33 practice area rankings, including 10 Band 1 rankings, in:
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Banking Litigation
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Competition Law
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Corporate/M&A: £800 million and above
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Corporate Finance: Borrowers: Big Ticket
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Corporate Crime & Investigations
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Employee Share Schemes & Incentives
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Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (Corporates)
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Financial Services: Non-contentious Regulatory
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Tax: Contentious
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Tax
The Chambers guide recognises 68 of the firm’s lawyers, with 85 individual rankings across multiple practice areas and with 12 lawyers ranked in Band 1.
Slaughter and May achieved 38 individual ranking increases and 12 practice area ranking increases, reflecting the breadth of recognition across the firm.
Client feedback published in the Chambers UK 2027 Guide highlights the firm’s strength in client service, commercial advice and depth of expertise. Comments include:
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“Slaughter and May provide unparalleled client care. We always feel like we are the only client and they provide clear, concise and empowering advice.”
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Slaughter and May ensure responsiveness and technical accuracy with a pragmatic, solution-oriented approach.”
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“The depth of talent and overall excellence of Slaughter and May stand out.”
The firm’s complete Chambers UK 2027 rankings can be found here.
Slaughter and May also performed strongly in the Legal 500 UK 2027 Guide, published on 1 October 2026, with 50 practice area rankings. The guide recognises 73 of the firm’s lawyers, with 101 individual rankings across multiple practice areas. These include 18 Tier 1 practice area rankings and 19 individual Hall of Fame rankings.
View the firm’s complete Legal 500 UK 2027 rankings here.