Overview
October 17, 2024 – International law firm McDermott Will & Emery has been recognized as a leading firm in Chambers UK 2025, affirming the London office’s technical experience, commercial acumen, and innovative problem-solving across a wide range of industries.
The Firm earned a prestigious Band 1 ranking in Healthcare: Private Sector, reflecting its leadership in this vital area. One client noted that the team has “a second-to-none knowledge of healthcare law” while another said “the team takes a personable, extremely responsive, and professional approach, providing clear and actionable advice.”
McDermott also received a ranking in Banking & Finance: Lenders: Mid-Market (Band 3), with one client stating that the team’s “customer service is top notch” and another noting, “they are very practical and commercially minded and well-versed on all aspects of acquisition finance.”
Additionally, the Firm ranked in Employment: Employer (Band 5), in which one client said, “their advice was commercial, and they provided quick turnaround on queries,” and in Tax (Band 6), with one client sharing, “they go above and beyond to support, keeping the client’s priority above all else.”
Across the rankings, 18 individual London-based lawyers were recognized for their legal acumen in areas such as banking and finance, business restructuring, corporate/M&A, corporate crime & investigations, derivatives, employment, healthcare, life sciences, private equity, real estate, tax, and trade regulations. The team’s deep industry knowledge and ability to navigate complex cross-border matters continue to be hallmarks of the Firm’s overall success.
Lawyer Rankings:
Band 1
- Sharon Lamb: Healthcare: Regulatory
Band 2
- Hamid Yunis: Healthcare: Corporate/Commercial
Band 3
- Christopher Kandel: Banking & Finance: Big-Ticket
- Aymen Mahmoud: Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
- Mark Fine: Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
- Michal Berkner: Corporate/M&A: £100-800 Million
- Sharon Lamb: Healthcare: Corporate/Commercial
- Gary Howes: Life Sciences: Transactional
- Vlad Maly: Capital Markets: Derivatives
Band 4
- Simon Airey: Corporate Crime & Investigations
- Paul McGrath: Employment: Employer
Band 5
- Adrian Cohen: Restructuring/Insolvency
- Kevin Cummings: Tax
Band 6
- Mark Fennessy: Restructuring/Insolvency
- Darren Rogers: Real Estate: £150 Million and Above
Up and Coming
- Raminta Dereskeviciute: Sanctions
- Sarah Gabbai: Tax
- Fatema Orjela: Private Equity: Buyouts: Up to £500 Million and Above
Associate to Watch
- Bella North: Healthcare: Regulatory
View the full rankings here.
ABOUT CHAMBERS UK
Chambers and Partners launched its first Chambers UK Guide in 1990 and today fields a 300-member research team, the largest research team of any legal directory. The New York Times has described the Chambers and Partners’ research methodology as the “gold standard.”
About McDermott
McDermott Will & Emery partners with leaders around the world to fuel missions, knock down barriers, and shape markets. Our team works seamlessly across practices and industries to deliver highly effective solutions that propel success. More than 1,400 lawyers strong, we bring our personal passion and legal prowess to bear in every matter for our clients and the people they serve.
