Fifteen Pillsbury lawyers and seven of the firm’s practices have been recognized among the United Kingdom’s best in the 2021 Legal 500 UK guide. Ranked practices including Data Protection; Emerging Markets; Fintech; International Arbitration; M&A; Technology, Media and Telecommunications; and Transport Finance & Leasing.

In addition, two lawyers were recognized in the Legal 500 UK Hall of Fame, the top ranking given to an individual. They were Rafi Azim-Khan (Data Protection, Privacy & Cybersecurity; TMT) and Deborah Ruff (International Arbitration). Debra Erni (Transport Finance & Leasing) and Graham Tyler (Transport Finance & Leasing) were named “Leading Individuals,” while Steven Farmer (TMT) and Matthew Oresman (Emerging Markets) were recognized as a “Next Generation Partners,” and Julia Kalinina Belcher (International Arbitration) and Henrietta Worthington (Emerging Markets) were recognized as “Rising Stars.”

The complete list of Pillsbury lawyers ranked in The Legal 500 UK 2021 edition are:

  • Rafi Azim-Kahn (Data Protection; TMT)
  • Julia Kalinina Belcher (International Arbitration)
  • Nick Burgess (Emerging Markets)
  • James Campbell (Emerging Markets; Fintech; M&A)
  • Debra Erni (Transport Finance & Leasing)
  • Steven Farmer (Data Protection; TMT)
  • Charles Golsong (International Arbitration)
  • Chris Knight (Transport Finance & Leasing)
  • Matthew Oresman (Emerging Markets; TMT)
  • Deborah Ruff (International Arbitration)
  • Rakhi Savjani (Transport Finance & Leasing)
  • Deborah Thoren-Peden (Fintech)
  • Graham Tyler (Emerging Markets; Transport Finance & Leasing)
  • Gavin Watson (Emerging Markets; M&A)
  • Henrietta Worthington (Emerging Markets; TMT)

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