Our recognition reflects the dedication of our teams and the valuable feedback from our clients and key contacts. We would like to extend our gratitude to our clients and contacts who took the time to provide testimonials and participate in the Chambers and Partners process to help us achieve great results.

An Insight into Our 2025 Rankings

Litigation

Our Litigation team has maintained their high ranking for another consecutive year. The team’s experience in fraud, banking, and financial litigation cases as well as their knowledge in cross-jurisdiction matters remains a stand out feature. Clients comment that the teams “proficiency in handling complex matters is commendable. Their expertise, attention to detail and strategic approach instils confidence.”

Paul Marmor, Head of Litigation has received a Band 1 ranking, with clients commenting that he “demonstrates deep analysis and tries to find the best solution in the interest of the client.”

Karen Dobson, Partner in Dispute Resolution is also ranked, where her clients have highlighted her as “being down to earth, honest and diligent”, and “an amazing solicitor with exceptional knowledge of her field.”

Employment

Our Employment team continue to be ranked highly with clients highlighting “The team are highly experienced and knowledgeable and provide an excellent service.”

Head of Employment, Mark Fellows has once again been individually ranked, where he was described as “a great adviser – very strong and commercially aware.”

Corporate and Commercial

Our Corporate and Commercial team also received a great ranking in this years Chambers and Partners. One client has stated “The firm’s approachability, pragmatism, responsiveness and collaborative mentality are some of their core strengths,”

Head of Department, Leigh Head was once again recognised in this year’s submission, and individually ranked. One source commented that Leigh’s “commercial awareness is particularly strong and is something which sets him apart.”

Commercial Property

The Commercial Property team has also been ranked highly for another year, with Head of Department, Terry Fendt continuing to be ranked individually with one client commenting that Terry’s “commercial vision is very strong. He is a very good solicitor.”

These successes follow our ranking in the Chambers & Partners High Net Worth guide, earlier in the year where our Private Wealth team remain highly ranked, with Nicole Marmor, Partner and Head of the team, ranked as Band 1. Read more here.

The Legal 500, an influential legal directory for over 33 years, bases its rankings on client feedback, firm submissions, interviews, and research. These rankings help us showcase our expertise and attract top talent, and we deeply appreciate the clients who serve as referees for us each year. Thank you for your continued support.

How did we do:

Our Dispute Resolution team retained its top tier status for another year with a client stating that Sherrards was a “Top quality firm based outside of London.”

Partner and Head of Dispute Resolution, Paul Marmor has been recognised as a Leading Partner with clients noting Paul to be “very hardworking and attuned to needs and objectives of the client”.

Other notable mentions are:

• Marta Grieve who was described as “excellent at managing expectations and demands of clients”.
• Aaron Heslop, where a client stated, “Aaron has excellent judgement and is also excellent with clients”.
• Greg Pooler, who was described as “very bright and hard working. The Glue underpinning Sherrards”.

Employment also maintained their top tier ranking with the team described as “delightful to work with, astute, rigorous and extremely professional.”

Partner and Head of Employment, Mark Fellows, has been recognised a Leading Partner, and one client stated that “Mark Fellows is very professional and approachable. He has a pragmatic approach and the patience to answer any questions and break down legal complexities, so it is understandable for clients.”

Emma O’Meara, was also recommended and described alongside Mark as being “an immense fountain of knowledge that helps take the stress out with their pragmatic no nonsense and skilful approach.”

Our Private Wealth team has also maintained a top tier ranking this year. The team was noted to be a “strong, traditional and reliable private client service”.

Nicole Marmor, Partner and Head of Private Wealth was described as “approachable and knowledgeable. She provides an excellent service.”

Arthur Byng Nelson was described as “an experienced and conscientious private client adviser. He has warm, gentle and positive manner with clients and a balanced and constructive approach to solving their legal problems. He also has expertise in art markets and art law (and considerable enthusiasm for both)”.

Our Commercial Property teams in London and St Albans both ranked within the Legal 500 as well this year.

Stephanie Kierans has received recognition as a Next Generation Partner, and Terry Fendt (Head of Commercial Property), Shane Knight and Guy Morgan recommended for their expertise. 

The team was described as “Very professional and attentive team with a sound background and breadth of experience across all commercial property and other business matters”.

The Corporate and Commercial team was also ranked highly this year, receiving a tier 2 ranking.

We’ll leave it there for now, but a big congratulations to all our teams for their continued hard work. Most importantly, thank you to our clients and contacts for helping us achieve high rankings once again. Your support not only boosts our morale but also plays a key role in attracting and retaining top talent—and perhaps even a few new clients.

What is the Chamber & Partners Legal Directory?

A Chambers & Partners ranking indicates that your Firm, and departments within it, have excelled in their area of legal expertise. A band one ranking is the top level and signifies that Nicole Marmor has demonstrated unparalleled expertise in her area. This Firm has also been highlighted in this guide as one of very few firms with similar levels of experience and expertise.

In maintaining her Band 1 status, Nicole was evaluated on the following criteria:

• Technical Legal Ability
• Professional Conduct
• Client Service
• Commercial Astuteness
• Diligence
• Commitment

Nicole expressed her gratitude, stating, “This is a great opportunity that helps to showcase our talent and dedication to clients, demonstrating that Sherrards continue to excel. Working with such a supportive team is a privilege, and their continuous efforts ensure we rank highly in the legal directories.”

A heartfelt thank you to our referees for providing commentary on Nicole and her team, and to the private wealth team for their hard work in achieving this ranking in the High Net-worth Guide.

Click here to see the ranking on the Chambers and Partners website.

What is the significance of the Chambers and Partners submissions?

Sherrards Solicitors have been ranked in the Chambers and Partners legal directories for the last 10 years, with individual team members being ranked for even longer.

The importance of the Chambers and Partners submissions is to help build the reputation and work of our lawyers, the firm as a whole, and showcase the support we offer to our clients.

Each year we contact clients and key contacts of the firm to act as “referees” in our submissions. This means our clients kindly give up their time to take a call from the Chambers and Partners’ researchers to answer questions and give testimonials towards our team members. Our rankings could not be as successful as they are without the help of our lovely clients and contacts, we can’t thank them enough for their honesty and kindness.

Internally the Chambers and Partners rankings helps us retain and attract talented business professionals and lawyers to the firm. In order to continue our services, we want to attract the best and continue to offer a range of services at the highest standard for all our clients – old or new.

An insight into the results:

The Litigation team have been ranked highly for another year running. The team is a respected and reputable team known for their strong track record for handling fraud, banking, and financial litigation cases. They are also experienced in serving clients from a range of industries and handling international cases across multiple jurisdictions.

One client said that “The team are able to quickly get to the bottom of complex situations and explain these in straightforward terms to ensure a full understanding and that appropriate action is taken in a timely fashion.”

Head of the department & Partner, Paul Marmor has been ranked individually as well where he has been described as “exceptional in all respects” as well as a “depth of knowledge”.

Similarly, Karen Dobson, Partner in the Litigation team has also been ranked where she was described by a client as “a sensible and safe pair of hands” as well as notably being stated as “honest, empathetic and efficient.”

The Employment department have continued ranking in the Chambers and Partners for their exceptional services. One client has noted that “Sherrards have consistently handled our business promptly and with discretion”.

Head of Department, Mark Fellows was individually ranked as well, where he was described by a contact as “thoughtful and considerate” as well as “consistent”.

The Commercial Property department ranked highly in the Chambers and Partners, with Department Head, Terry Fendt continuing his individually ranked streak. Terry has developed his proactive and pragmatic approach over the years, which is reflected in his continuously great ranking, year on year.

The Corporate and Commercial team also received a great ranking in this years Chambers and Partners. One client has stated “Sherrards have a technically strong team with an eye for detail and the ability to advise on complex instructions.”

Head of Department, Leigh Head was a recognised in this year’s submission, and  individually ranked. One source said that Leigh is “very good to deal with and blends responsiveness with a keen eye for detail”. 

These successes follow our ranking in the Chambers & Partners High Net Worth guide, earlier in the year. Our Private Wealth team continues to remain highly ranked, with Nicole Marmor, Partner and Head of the team, ranked as Band 1.

To read more about Nicole and the Private Wealth’s ranking in the high net-worth guide, click here.

 

These rankings sit alongside the Legal 500 rankings which were published earlier in the year, in addition to the members above, includes other team members such as Marta Grieve, Greg Pooler, Charles Burrell, Louise Stradling, Emma O’Meara, Jean-Paul da Costa, Stephanie Kierans, Shane Knight, Guy Morgan and Caroline Turner.

You can read the Legal 500 press release for more detailed information, by clicking here.