Michelmores strengthens its position in Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2025

Michelmores has received continued recognition in the Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2025, underscoring the Firm’s ongoing commitment to excellence in private wealth law, landed estates and high value residential estates, and related specialist areas.

Chambers and Partners has been the leading source of independent legal market intelligence for over 30 years. The guide is based on comprehensive research, including submissions, interviews, and surveys, ensuring its rankings reflect real-world experiences and client satisfaction.

This year, Michelmores Private Wealth Group has maintained its strong standing across several core regions and practice areas, with the following highlights:

• The Firm achieved a new Band 5 ranking for its team in the Private Wealth Law: London category. This jurisdiction is recognised as one of the most competitive and globally benchmarked legal markets and this represents a strong endorsement of the team’s growing presence and capability.
• Dhana Sabanathan remains a key figure in Private Wealth Law: London, increasing her individual ranking to Band 3. James Frampton is newly ranked in Band 5 in the Private Wealth Law: London market for his growing reputation for work with high-net-worth clients with a US connection, in addition to his Band 1 Exeter recognition.
• Dhana leads the team in retaining a UK-wide Band 2 ranking for her work in Family Offices & Fund Structuring, with the wider team being newly ranked in Band 3.
• Christian Massey and Iwan Williams led a successful outcome in the new UK-wide Landed Estates category with an individual Band 1 and Band 2 ranking respectively whilst the team is ranked in Band 2 for this category. Chris and the team are also top ranked for High Value Residential Real Estate across the UK.
• Daniel Eames retains his Band 4 ranking for UK-wide Family/Matrimonial Finance in the Ultra High Net Worth category. This acknowledges his work in complex cross-border family matters, and Philip Barth continues to be ranked in Band 2 for Immigration for High Net Worth Individuals across the UK, highlighting his continued strength in advising international private clients.
• In the South West, the Firm’s Private Wealth Disputes team has achieved a new top-tier Band 1 ranking and three improved Associate rankings across the team, highlighting Michelmores’ strong pipeline of talent in this complex and emotive area of law.
• The Firm’s reputation for Private Wealth Law advice remains strong across the South West. It is top ranked in Exeter and Surrounds, and holds a Band 2 ranking in both Bristol and Cheltenham and Surrounds — demonstrating consistent performance in these competitive markets. Four of the Firm’s partners are top ranked in this area, including Iwan Williams, who has moved up to Band 2 for Cheltenham and Surrounds Private Wealth Law, as well as achieving national recognition in the Landed Estates category.

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Dhana Sabanathan

James Frampton

Christian Massey

Iwan Williams

Daniel Eames

Philip Barth

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