Mourant has maintained its position as a leading firm in the Chambers and Partners UK rankings. According to the independent directory, the firm holds the highest number of rankings in its markets.
Chambers & Partners released its UK guide for 2021 yesterday, placing the multi-jurisdictional firm in Band One for seven service areas across the Channel Islands. The publication of Chambers UK 2021 follows on the heels of the announcement of Mourant’s 16 top tier rankings across the Channel Islands in the Legal 500 UK and IFLR1000 UK directories.
Mourant Global Managing Partner, Jonathan Rigby said: “Our specialist teams have, for many years, enjoyed an outstanding international reputation for being amongst the best in their field. The rankings are based on independent market research, including detailed feedback from the people who matter to us most – our clients. We’re extremely proud to once again be classed as a market-leading firm in the Channel Islands and London, and the leading firm in our markets. I’d like to thank all those who gave their time to provide such positive feedback”.
Mourant employs more than 500 people across its global practice, with offices in the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Jersey and London. The firm advises many of the world’s leading financial institutions, corporations, public organisations, private equity houses and investment funds, as well as ultra-high net worth individuals and family offices.
Among the 34 individuals recognised by Chambers & Partners, Joel Hernandez a partner in the Jersey Investment Funds team has moved up to Band 1. Notably, Jersey-based Associate, Laurie Child, has been named as ‘one to watch’.