Awards & Rankings
Source: The Legal 500 UK
Awards & Rankings
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10.01.25
Pillsbury’s growing reputation and ongoing expansion in London was evident in the 2026 edition of The Legal 500 UK. This year, eight of the firm’s practices were recognized among the finest in the United Kingdom and a total of 17 Pillsbury lawyers—including eight individuals recognized as standout practitioners—were acknowledged in directory commentary.
Pillsbury’s ranked practices include EU and Competition: Trade, WTO Anti-Dumping and Customs; International Arbitration; Transport Finance & Leasing; Emerging Markets; Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT); Projects, Energy and Natural Resources (Oil & Gas); Power Projects (including Electricity and Nuclear); and Data Protection, Privacy & Cybersecurity.
Deborah Ruff (International Arbitration) was once again named to The Legal 500 UK Hall of Fame while Graham Tyler (Transport Finance & Leasing) and Matthew Oresman (Emerging Markets) were named “Leading Partners.” Steven Farmer (TMT) and Sarah Melaney (Venture Capital) maintained their standing as a “Next Generation Partner,” and were joined by first-time recipients Chris Knight (Transport Finance & Leasing) and Vince Zabielski (Projects). In addition, Julia Kalinina Belcher was again named a “Leading Associate.”
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