LONDON – Bracewell (UK) LLP’s longstanding reputation as a market leader in energy, finance, infrastructure, renewables, projects and disputes was reaffirmed in The Legal 500 United Kingdom 2026, published by Legalease. Overall, the firm received a total of seven practice rankings and 44 individual honors and recommendations.
“Working with Bracewell is an uninterrupted pleasure,” one client wrote. “Rarely does one work with a team that is so knowledgeable and expert in the work they do.”
For the sixth 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. He was also named a Leading Partner for Emerging Markets for the seventh straight year.
Four other Bracewell partners were also recognized as Leading Partners in their respective practice areas:
- Adam Blythe – Projects, Energy and Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
- John Gilbert – Projects, Energy and Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
- Oliver Irwin – Projects, Energy and Natural Resources: Infrastructure: Project Finance and Development
- Ben James – Projects, Energy and Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
In addition, two Bracewell partners were recognized as Next Generation Partners for 2026:
- Tom Jamieson – Projects, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewables
- Eimear Murphy – Emerging Markets
Legal 500 United Kingdom 2026 Results
Dispute Resolution: Commercial Litigation: Premium
- Jameela Bond
- Alistair Calvert
- John Gilbert
- Robert Meade
Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration
- Jameela Bond
- Alistair Calvert
- Henry Day
- John Gilbert
- Myriam Lace
- Robert Meade
- Laura Watt
Finance: Bank Lending: Investment Grade Debt and Syndicated Loans
- Olivia Caddy
- Jason Fox
- Oliver Irwin
- Tom Jamieson
- Ro Lazarovitch
- Eimear Murphy
- Gordon Stewart
Industry Focus: Emerging Markets
- Adam Blythe
- Olivia Caddy
- Alistair Calvert
- Jason Fox – Leading Partner
- Oliver Irwin
- Tom Jamieson
- Robert Meade
- Eimear Murphy – Next Generation Partner
Projects, Energy and Natural Resources: Infrastructure: Project Finance and Development
- Adam Blythe
- Jason Fox
- Oliver Irwin – Leading Partner
- Ben James
- Tom Jamieson
- Ro Lazarovitch
- Darren Spalding
- Gordon Stewart
Projects, Energy and Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
- Adam Blythe – Leading Partner
- Kirsty Delaney
- Jason Fox – Hall of Fame
- John Gilbert – Leading Partner
- Ben James – Leading Partner
- Darren Spalding
Projects, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewables
- Jason Fox
- Oliver Irwin
- Tom Jamieson – Next Generation Partner
- Gordon Stewart
