Leading law firm Moorcrofts continues to be recognised for its strong performance in the Legal 500 UK 2027 rankings, retaining its Tier 1 ranking for Corporate and Commercial in the South East (Beds, Bucks, Herts, Middx region).

The firm has also continued to secure recognition across all of its other practice areas, including Technology, Employment, and Commercial Property. The results recognise the breadth of specialist expertise within the firm and its continued work with businesses ranging from owner-managed companies and start-ups to international businesses and UK subsidiaries of US multinationals.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary includes:

Corporate and Commercial 

The Corporate and Commercial team has once again secured a Tier 1 ranking, with Managing Partner Teri Hunter recognised as a Leading Partner.

Legal 500 highlights the team’s work on complex mergers and acquisitions, as well as its continued activity advising on start-ups, capital reductions and exit strategies. The team has also continued to expand its offering to UK subsidiaries of US multinationals.

IT and Telecoms

Moorcrofts has also been recognised for its IT and Telecoms expertise, with Legal 500 highlighting the firm’s skills in IT outsourcing projects, transitions to cloud and intellectual property matters. Usha Guness is noted for her expertise in technology matters.

Intellectual Property

The firm has also been recognised for its Intellectual Property expertise.

Legal 500 highlights Moorcrofts’ knowledge of technology law, including its expertise in the IP aspects of new product launches and licensing arrangements. The firm is also described as a key port of call for open-source software and hardware companies, as well as owner-managed start-ups.

Employment

Moorcrofts has been recognised for its full-service employment offering, with Legal 500 highlighting the team’s expertise in organisational restructurings, TUPE mandates and discrimination matters.

Practice head Lindsey Abbott is recognised for her work representing employers in a range of unfair dismissal claims, as well as her advice on day-to-day HR matters, including employee contracts and handbooks.

Commercial Property

Moorcrofts has also been recognised for its Commercial Property expertise.

Legal 500 highlights Julia Ferguson, who leads the team and has specialist knowledge of acquisitions and disposals, landlord and tenant matters, lease negotiations and renewals. Her work also includes freehold and leasehold transactions, pre-let agreements and advising corporate occupiers of owner-managed businesses.

Sharan Uppal provides additional expertise in property development work, including site assembly and plot sales.

Teri Hunter, Managing Partner, said:

“We are delighted to have retained our Tier 1 ranking for Corporate and Commercial in the Legal 500 UK 2027 rankings, alongside recognition across each of our other key practice areas. The commentary reflects the breadth and depth of expertise within our teams, from complex corporate transactions and technology matters through to employment and commercial property advice. We are particularly proud that Legal 500 continues to recognise the specialist, commercially focused advice we provide to businesses at every stage of their growth.”

Moorcrofts is a boutique firm of solicitors, focusing on corporate and contract law, tech law, employment (including employee incentivisation) and commercial property. Housing one of the largest corporate and technology teams in the Thames Valley and acting for some of the biggest names in the world.