What to Know
- Bracewell earned 46 practice and individual recommendations in The Legal 500 United Kingdom 2027, including rankings across energy, finance, infrastructure, renewables and disputes.
- The firm’s London lawyers received 39 individual recognitions, including Jason Fox’s seventh consecutive Hall of Fame ranking, seven Leading Partner rankings and three Next Generation Partner rankings.
- Bracewell’s Projects, Energy and Natural Resources: Infrastructure: Project Finance ranking advanced from Tier 3 to Tier 2 for 2027.
LONDON – The Legal 500 United Kingdom 2027 recognized Bracewell (UK) LLP among the United Kingdom’s leading law firms for energy, finance, infrastructure, renewables, projects and disputes. The firm earned 46 recommendations, including 39 individual honors and recommendations for its London lawyers.
The firm’s Projects, Energy and Natural Resources: Infrastructure: Project Finance practice also advanced to Tier 2.
“They stand apart from other law firms with their very personal service,” one client told Legal 500. “What’s unique is their thoroughness, their timely responses and their ability to comprehend complex commercial issues,” said another. These comments highlight the firm’s market leadership in project finance, infrastructure development and renewable energy.
For the seventh year in a row, Jason Fox, managing partner of Bracewell’s London office and head of the firm’s international practice, was named to the directory’s Hall of Fame for Projects, Energy and Natural Resources: Oil & Gas – Legal 500’s top tier, reserved for lawyers who have ranked consistently at the highest level over many years. He was also named a Leading Partner for Emerging Markets for the eighth straight year.
Four other Bracewell lawyers were also recognized as Leading Partners in their respective practice areas:
- Adam Blythe – Projects, Energy and Natural Resources: Oil & Gas; and Emerging Markets
- John Gilbert – Projects, Energy and Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
- Oliver Irwin – Projects, Energy and Natural Resources: Infrastructure: Project Finance; and Projects, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewables
- Ben James – Projects, Energy and Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
In addition, three Bracewell partners were recognized as Next Generation Partners – Legal 500’s ranking for lawyers identified as the next tier of practice leaders:
- Tom Jamieson – Projects, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewables
- Robert Meade – Emerging Markets
- Eimear Murphy – Emerging Markets
2027 Legal 500 UK Results
Bracewell earned the following practice and individual rankings and recommendations in the 2027 edition of The Legal 500 United Kingdom:
Dispute Resolution: Commercial Litigation: Premium
- Jameela Bond
- Alistair Calvert
- Henry Day
- John Gilbert
- Robert Meade
Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration
- Jameela Bond
- Alistair Calvert
- John Gilbert
- Robert Meade
Finance: Bank Lending: Investment Grade Debt and Syndicated Loans
- Olivia Caddy
- Jason Fox
Industry Focus: Emerging Markets
- Adam Blythe – Leading Partner
- Olivia Caddy
- Alistair Calvert
- Jason Fox – Leading Partner
- John Gilbert
- Robert Meade – Next Generation Partner
- Eimear Murphy – Next Generation Partner
- Adam Quigley
- Darren Spalding
Projects, Energy and Natural Resources: Infrastructure: Project Finance
- Adam Blythe
- Jason Fox
- Jess Hastings
- Oliver Irwin – Leading Partner
- Ben James
- Tom Jamieson
- Ro Lazarovitch
- Darren Spalding
Projects, Energy and Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
- Adam Blythe – Leading Partner
- Olivia Caddy
- Jason Fox – Hall of Fame
- John Gilbert – Leading Partner
- Ben James – Leading Partner
- Rory Wilson
Projects, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewables
- Jason Fox
- Oliver Irwin – Leading Partner
- Tom Jamieson – Next Generation Partner
- Darren Spalding
- Gordon Stewart