UK law firm TLT has continued the growth of its Chambers and Partners rankings in the North West, with nine practice areas ranked in the 2023 edition of the prestigious legal directory.
The 2023 rankings saw the firm ranked in nine practice areas in the region showcasing TLT’s expertise in banking and finance, corporate/M&A, employment, information technology, intellectual property, litigation, real estate, real estate litigation and restructuring / insolvency.
A total of 15 lawyers from TLT’s North West office are featured in the directory, with Julien Luke (litigation) entering the rankings for the first time, and David Gardner (information technology), Graeme Orchison (intellectual property) and Sean McCay (construction) all ranked Band 1. Alastair Lomax (restructuring and insolvency), Damien Garrould (pensions), Debbie Reynolds (planning), Ed Cotton (employment), Emma Flower (litigation), John Hyde (real estate), Jon Hainey (litigation), Mark Traynor (corporate/M&A: lower mid-market), Matthew Forrest (real estate litigation), Paul Crighton (banking and finance) and Stuart Campbell (information technology) were also included in the rankings.
Graeme Orchison, partner and location head for TLT in Manchester, commented: “The Chambers rankings is a reflection of the commitment of the team in Manchester to provide a best-in-class legal service to our clients. It’s been a substantial year of growth for TLT in the North West during which we’ve significantly grown our resources and worked on some of the highest profile deals in the region. Most recently the team’s hard work and dedication was recognised in the Manchester Legal Awards where we won law firm of the year. Congratulations to all individuals ranked in this year’s rankings.”
TLT is ranked in 42 submission areas across England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland in the 2023 edition of Chambers, with a range of practice areas rising up the rankings, two submissions newly ranked across the UK and one entering the rankings for the first time in Northern Ireland. The firm counts 85 individual lawyer rankings with 13 lawyers joining for the first time and ten rising up the rankings from last year.
TLT revealed a record financial year with 30% turnover growth in 2021/2022. Revenue of £144m up from £110m in 2020/2021, exceeded the £140m target initially set for 2025. The results follow an exceptional year in which TLT launched the firm’s strategic vision for 2025 aiming to drive robust financial growth by increasing resources, developing the firm’s reach locally, nationally and internationally, and using the latest integrated technology, whilst delivering a progressive workplace agenda, with market leading sustainability.
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