Goodwin received 12 lawyer rankings and 8 practice area rankings in the 2025 edition of Chambers Europe. Based on interviews with leading lawyers and clients, the Chambers Europe rankings evaluate a broad range of qualities, including legal ability, professional conduct, client service, and commercial awareness, to provide an independent assessment of counsel throughout the region.
This year, Goodwin lawyers and practices were recognized for their standout work in Europe, the United Kingdom, and Belgium. Client feedback praised the firm for its "exceptional business sense, combined with refined technical negotiation skills and deep legal know-how," all of which "makes Goodwin an extremely strong deal partner."
Goodwin was highly ranked in the following practice areas by Chambers Europe 2025, building upon the firm's recent success in Chambers France and Chambers Germany.
Europe-Wide
United Kingdom
- Banking & Finance: Sponsors
- Commercial and Corporate Litigation
- Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
- Investment Funds: Private Equity
- Investment Funds: Real Estate
- Restructuring/Insolvency
- Tax
Goodwin partners were also commended as leading lawyers in their field.
Belgium
United Kingdom
- Matthew Birchall - Tax
- Justin Cornelius - Investment Funds: Real Estate
- Patrick Deasy - Investment Funds: Private Equity
- David Evans - Investment Funds: Real Estate
- Michael Halford - Investment Funds: Private Equity
- Ed Hall - Investment Funds: Private Equity
- David Irvine - Tax
- Oliver Glynn-Jones - Commercial and Corporate Litigation
- Sarah McAtominey - Commercial and Corporate Litigation
- Bhargavi Mudakavi - Investment Funds: Real Estate
- Ajay Pathak - Investment Funds: Private Equity
To see Goodwin's full results, visit Chambers Europe 2025.