In total, 46 of Mills & Reeve's practice areas warranted a top tier ranking - just under half of the 96 listed in total. This places Mills & Reeve behind only DLA Piper, Pinsent Masons and Eversheds for top tier recommendations. The 2013 edition of the guide also listed 23 leading lawyers from Mills & Reeve and recommended 144 in total.
The Legal 500 has announced its first ever awards to coincide with the launch of the 2013 edition and Mills & Reeve is shortlisted for public sector firm of the year and regional firm of the year for corporate and commercial, finance, insurance, private client, projects, public sector, real estate and technology.
Guy Hinchley, managing partner, said: "It's an incredible achievement to be ranked in the top 4 firms in the UK by Legal 500 and it is heartening to know that our success is down to the kind words of our satisfied clients. This performance certainly helps to strengthen our position and reputation in the UK legal market, a key aim of our 2015 Vision business plan. It also illustrates our truly national reach with strong performances from all six of our offices."
See full details of Mills & Reeve's Legal 500 rankings at www.legal500.com/firms/2367/941
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