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Top Private Client & Estate Planning firms in Manchester
The firms combining the deepest private client & estate planning footprint with a presence in Manchester, ranked by the Sartori Firm Index.
Private Client & Estate Planning firms in Manchester
These law firms pair a strong public Private Client & Estate Planning footprint with a recorded presence in Manchester, 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 private client & estate planning work in Manchester.
| # | Firm | Index | Tier | Attorneys mapped | Markets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knights | 60.2 | National | 1,500–2,500 | London, Manchester, Oxford… |
| 2 | Mills & Reeve | 55.2 | National | 1,000–1,500 | Cambridge, Birmingham, Manchester… |
| 3 | Freeths | 52.4 | National | 500–1,000 | Nottingham, London, Birmingham… |
| 4 | Irwin Mitchell | 47.2 | National | 1,000–1,500 | London, Sheffield, Birmingham… |
| 5 | Nixon Peabody | 45.7 | International | 500–1,000 | Boston, Washington, New York City… |
| 6 | Weightmans | 44.8 | National | 500–1,000 | Liverpool, London, Manchester… |
| 7 | JMW Solicitors | 43.9 | National | 500–1,000 | Manchester, London, Liverpool |
| 8 | Trowers & Hamlins | 42.3 | Global | 500–1,000 | London, Exeter, Manchester… |
| 9 | Hinckley Allen & Snyder | 36.5 | National | 100–250 | Boston, Providence, Hartford… |
| 10 | McLane Middleton | 34.7 | International | 100–250 | Manchester, Boston, Portsmouth… |
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