Harneys’ London team maintains Band 1 ranking in Chambers UK 2025 directory

The office received positive feedback from clients who noted, “dealing with Harneys is always a pleasure. They are always prompt, responsive and friendly”, and there is “a suitable Harneys team member always available to respond and advise on time-critical complex matters”.

In relation to Cayman Islands law, Global Managing Partner William Peake was named an Eminent Practitioner for his restructuring and insolvency focussed practice. “William is just incredible. He is really impressive,” one client remarked. Another said, “William is an absolute genius. He is great to work with, very approachable and team-oriented. He is strategically astute and one of my go-to offshore lawyers.”

Partner John O’Driscoll was ranked for his insolvency disputes work. “John leads a strong team and, via his vast international network, can always bring an appropriate service provider into engagements if required”. “John is my go-to BVI lawyer for contentious mandates”.

On the BVI side, London Managing Partner Rachel Graham was ranked for her corporate and capital markets expertise. "Rachel is very responsive and provides constructive, practical advice and solutions”. Another client noted, “Rachel provides user-friendly, commercially pragmatic advice”.

London Managing Partner, Rachel Graham, commented: “I'm delighted with our team's continued success in securing a Band 1 ranking in the Chambers UK guide. This recognition highlights the outstanding skills and dedication of our team members, who continue to set the benchmark for excellence to our valued clients. Congratulations to the team in London on this achievement and thank you to Chambers UK for the recognition”.

Led by a senior team of experienced offshore lawyers and located in the heart of the City of London, Harneys opened in London in 2002 and services a wide range of clients in the UK and throughout the EMEA region. The firm’s London lawyers provide appropriate, practical and commercial advice on contentious and non-contentious transactional, private wealth, insolvency and regulatory related matters.