Fourteen Pillsbury lawyers and six of the firm’s practices have been recognized among the United Kingdom’s best in the 2022 Legal 500 UK guide. Ranked practices include Data Protection, Privacy & Cybersecurity; Emerging Markets; International Arbitration; M&A; Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT); 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,” Steven Farmer (TMT) and Matthew Oresman (Emerging Markets) were recognized as a “Next Generation Partners," while Julia Kalinina Belcher (International Arbitration) and Chris Knight (Transport Finance & Leasing) were named “Rising Stars.”

The complete list of Pillsbury lawyers ranked in The Legal 500 UK 2022 edition are:

  • Rafi Azim-Kahn (Data Protection, Privacy & Cybersecurity; TMT)
  • Julia Kalinina Belcher (International Arbitration)
  • Nick Burgess (M&A)
  • James Campbell (Emerging Markets; M&A)
  • Osama Abu-Dehays (Emerging Markets)
  • Debra Erni (Transport Finance & Leasing)
  • Steven Farmer (Data Protection; TMT)
  • Charles Golsong (International Arbitration)
  • Sherrine Hashish (M&A)
  • Chris Knight (Transport Finance & Leasing)
  • Matthew Oresman (Emerging Markets)
  • Deborah Ruff (International Arbitration)
  • Graham Tyler (Emerging Markets; Transport Finance & Leasing)
  • Gavin Watson (Emerging Markets; M&A)

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