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Top Corporate & M&A firms in Bristol
The firms combining the deepest corporate & M&A footprint with a presence in Bristol, ranked by the Sartori Firm Index.
Corporate & M&A firms in Bristol
These law firms pair a strong public Corporate & M&A footprint with a recorded presence in Bristol, ranked by the Sartori Firm Index — a 0–100 measure of scale, reach and hiring built from public data. The ranking reflects public footprint and momentum, not the quality of any firm's corporate & M&A work in Bristol.
| # | Firm | Index | Tier | Attorneys mapped | Markets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kennedys | 56.3 | Global | 1,000–1,500 | London, New York, Manchester… |
| 2 | Birketts | 54 | National | 500–1,000 | Ipswich, Norwich, Cambridge… |
| 3 | DAC Beachcroft | 53.6 | Global | 1,000–1,500 | London, Bristol, Leeds… |
| 4 | Womble Bond Dickinson | 53.5 | International | 1,500–2,500 | Newcastle upon Tyne, Bristol, Winston-Salem… |
| 5 | Simmons and Simmons | 53.1 | Global | 1,000–1,500 | London, Paris, Milan… |
| 6 | Freeths | 52.4 | National | 500–1,000 | Nottingham, London, Birmingham… |
| 7 | Osborne Clarke | 51 | Global | 1,000–1,500 | London, Bristol, Paris… |
| 8 | Irwin Mitchell | 47.2 | National | 1,000–1,500 | London, Sheffield, Birmingham… |
| 9 | TLT | 43 | International | 500–1,000 | Bristol, London, Manchester… |
| 10 | Burges Salmon | 42.6 | International | 500–1,000 | Bristol, Edinburgh, London… |
| 11 | RPC | 40.2 | International | 500–1,000 | London, Bristol, Hong Kong… |
| 12 | Capital Law | 33.5 | National | 100–250 | Cardiff, London, Bristol |
| 13 | Beale & Company | 28.5 | International | 100–250 | London, Bristol, Dublin… |
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