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Southampton lawyers recognised in Legal 500's Hall of Fame

Five Southampton-based partners from law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) have been featured in The Legal 500 Hall of Fame, a guide which recognises individuals who have received constant praise by their clients for continued excellence.

The Hall of Fame highlights, to clients, the law firm partners who are at the pinnacle of the profession. In the United Kingdom, the criteria for entry is to have been recognised by The Legal 500, a leading guide to the legal profession, as one of the elite leading lawyers for eight years.

Overall, thirteen partners from across WBD’s UK offices were listed in the Hall of Fame. The Southampton partners commended this year are:

• Stephen Pierce, corporate partner
• Christina Tolvas-Vincent, employment partner
• Gavin Matthews, retail & consumer partner
• Graham Jeffries, banking and finance partner
• James Robins, professional indemnity insurance partner

Jon Hales, partner and head of the Southampton office, commented: “We’re delighted to have our partners named in The Legal 500 Hall of Fame. They have all been recognised as a result of outstanding client feedback, which is a tribute to the legal expertise and high quality advice we provide to our clients across the UK and in our regions.”

Ranking in the UK’s top 20 law firms, WBD provides legal expertise in eleven key sectors from across eight offices in the UK and 18 offices in the US. It is one of the largest law firms in Southampton where it employs more than 150 staff.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Womble Bond Dickinson .