16th October 2025

Chambers & Partners is one of the UK’s  most respected independent legal directories and we are delighted to be ranked highly again in its 2026 edition, which launched today.

With 20 of our lawyers ranked for their expertise, we are proud to be recognised as operating at the top of our game.

The industry sectors for which we have been recognised by Chambers & Partners are categorised as Advertising & Marketing; Film & TV; Music; Games, Interactive Entertainment & Social Media and Theatre & Live Events.

We are consistently ranked among leading firms for our Defamation & Reputation Management practice, recognised for our expertise in Employment (Senior Executives) and Business Immigration. We are also delighted to have our first ranking in Theatre & Live Events.

What our clients think

A big thank you to our clients who shared their generous comments and feedback with Chambers during the research period.  Here are just a few of the quotes provided by our clients:

Media & Entertainment

“Their guidance on all legal matters has been well informed and has helped us find solutions in countries around the world. It seems every time we encounter a new hurdle, L&T has someone for the job.”

“Their strength is the depth and breadth of knowledge. Lee & Thompson deals with so many types and sizes of productions, I feel reassured that they will offer advice based on experience.”

Film & TV

“Richard [Lever] is super-conscientious, commercially savvy and genuinely concerned about the level of support he and his team provide. He has a great team around him too.”

“Nicki [Parfitt] is experienced, tough, fair and effective. She has an extensive network and provides crisp clarity to issues we face, helping us solve problems together.”

“Reno [Antoniades] is very strong and benefits from having been intimately involved in the production process of movies.”

“Christos [Michaels] has been a great supporter of the company from the outset. He provided advice and support during a period of sustained growth, helping us to navigate various market challenges along the way.”

“Lee [Stone] has a good understanding of the business. He knows the market very well, is connected and has a good handle on what’s happening internationally and in the domestic market.”

Games, Interactive Content & Social Media

“Julian [Ward] is an excellent lawyer and has great and valuable experience in gaming. I have no hesitation recommending him to others.”

Advertising & Marketing

“Huw [Morris] has been an excellent business partner to our company and is a key factor in us using the firm.”

“Dominic [Bray] is an expert litigator and a true lawyer but with an excellent commercial sense.”

Music: Non-Contentious

“He [Lawrence Engel] has a phenomenal practice.”

Music: Contentious

“Mark [Stafford] is an astute, hard-working astute litigator.”

“Martyn Bailey gets top-quality music industry work, he really understands the business and is tremendously responsive and hard-working.”

Theatre & Live Events

“Sam Goodman offers absolutely amazing service and knowledge of the theatre world.”

Defamation/Reputation Management

“Lee & Thompson stands out due to their deep expertise in reputation management within entertainment, and also their hands-on, solution-focused approach.”

“Mike [Brookes]‘s ability to align legal strategy with the business and creative goals of our project made him an invaluable partner.”

Employment: Senior Executive

“He [James Baker] has a superb way with clients and a calm, reassuring presence. He is technically excellent and, whilst always fighting his client’s corner, is pragmatic, creative and solutions-driven.”

Immigration: Business

“Anushka [Sinha]‘s attention to detail as well as organisation, paired with the ability to consistently give relevant and updated legal advice, makes her a one-stop shop for any and all immigration help.”

See the firm’s rankings in full and client feedback here.