Ashfords LLP named as South West's most active legal advisers for 2016

Ashfords LLP has once again retained its number one ranking in Experian MarketIQ, being named the most active legal advisers for 2016 across the South West. The national firm has completed an impressive 44 transactions. 

Ashfords has seen a significant increase in its London and national rankings and is now listed in the top three law firms for the volume of deals in London and the top five in the UK, completing 113 deals in total. Ashfords is one of the only firms with a South West presence that has been listed in the top 10 national rankings, reinforcing the firm's position as a national heavyweight Corporate Team.

Andrew Betteridge, Partner and Head of the Corporate and Commercial Team at Ashfords, said: "We have once again outranked our regional competitors for the volume of deals across the South West - this is a great achievement for the firm and we are thrilled that our team's hard work has paid off.

"Being ranked in the top five for volume of deals in not only London but also the UK is a real credit to our team's expert knowledge, commitment and dedication to our clients and getting the job done. We look forward to seeing another great result for 2017."

Experian MarketIQ is a market intelligence platform providing a comprehensive database of UK and international M&A and investment activity. The league tables reflect overall deal volumes in the South West and the rest of the country. To view the full report, please click here.