Spencer West celebrates strong performance in The Legal 500 United Kingdom 2026 Guide
International law firm Spencer West has achieved 14 total rankings in the 2026 edition of The Legal 500 United Kingdom, with ten firm rankings, four individual recognitions and 30 additional key lawyers recommended within the editorial. The results highlight the firm’s continued focus on capability breadth and depth across its UK and international practice.
Four Partners were recognised as Leading Individuals: Indira Birkwood (Offshore Firms in London), Naylah Hamour (Senior Executives), Christian Wilson (Corporate & Commercial – Dorset, Devon and Cornwall), and Christian Carr (Professional Discipline).
The firm’s ten rankings, up from six last year, span both London and regional markets, including Commercial Litigation (Mid-Market), Senior Executives (Employment), Offshore Firms in London, Construction: Contentious, Franchising, IT and Telecoms, Debt Recovery in the South East, Corporate and Commercial in Dorset, Devon and Cornwall, and Intellectual Property in the South West.
Managing Partner Antoine West said the results were a pleasing biproduct of the firm’s focus on attracting high quality talent that does great work for Spencer West clients.
“These results reflect the hard work, skill, and dedication of our lawyers across the UK. To be recognised across such a wide range of practice areas shows the strength of our collaborative approach and our ability to deliver consistently for clients,” West said.
Senior Partner Simeon Spencer added the rankings were recognition of individual excellence boosted by the connected culture at the firm.
“We are proud to see our colleagues recognised individually for their excellence. Our clients benefit every day from their expertise and commitment. These rankings confirm the breadth of talent we have at Spencer West and the strong environment we continue to build,” Spencer said.
The firm congratulates all lawyers recognised in the rankings, including those named as Key Lawyers, and many others across the UK.
Spencer West remains committed to delivering high-quality, partner-led legal advice with a strong commercial focus, serving clients in the UK and internationally.
You can read the full rankings here.
