'Outstanding' Keystone Law commended for its 'second to none service and high level of expertise' in The Legal 500 2023
Keystone Law has achieved its most successful results to date in leading legal guide The Legal 500 2023, ranking in 49 practice areas, including 7 new department rankings and over 150 individual lawyer recognised.
In addition to the wide-ranging recognition by The Legal 500, the firm was described as having a 'flexible approach to working, and broad offering of legal expertise makes them unique in the market'. Its lawyers were also praised for having 'deep knowledge and experience are in abundance' who provide a 'a level of service that is always second to none'.
Find out more about what The Legal 500 had to say about our ranked practice areas, below.
LICENSING
With 'great experience and skill', the licensing specialists at Keystone Law handle a broad range of matters concerning alcohol and gambling, alfresco dining, and live music rights.
COMMERCIAL LITIGATION: MID-MARKET
Between them, Keystone Law's bench of dispute lawyers have a 'strong track record in litigation on behalf of both SMEs and major global organisations.'
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RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
Keystone Law has 'an in-depth knowledge of the real-estate market and is therefore best placed to offer relevant and accurate advice in terms of trends and what's actually happening on the ground'. It has an excellent portfolio of high-net-worth national and international clients and advises buyers and sellers as well as property agents, companies, banks and financiers in addition to development companies, trustees and property acquisition companies. Among the key names in the practice are
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SENIOR EXECUTIVES
Keystone Law 'acts for both employers and employees so is able to give a balanced and pragmatic view on disputes and focus on what matters most to clients'. Core strengths are regulation issues and negotiating exit and joining packages, which it combines with a range of sector specialisms spanning the financial services, private equity and media industries. Notable names from the deep bench of experts are
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TRAVEL
Servicing both domestic and international clients, the travel experts at Keystone Law have considerable experience in the aviation and cruise industries, dealing with regulatory, contractual and financial issues.
GAMING AND BETTING
Regularly providing a service that is 'second to none', the advisers at Keystone Law are highly experienced in handling complex licensing review applications, as well as advising both online and land-based gambling sites on corporate M&A transactions. Sector specialist
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FINANCE: ISLAMIC FINANCE
At Keystone Law,
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PRODUCT LIABILITY: DEFENDANT
Keystone Law offers 'an amazing stable of thoroughbred lawyer' with a portfolio of major international insurer and manufacturing clients and a key expertise in dealing with property damage claims arising from fire and water.
MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT (INCLUDING MEDIA FINANCE)
With a diverse group of advisers handling matters across the entirety of the media & entertainment sector, Keystone Law's 'breadth of work is its USP'.
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M&A: SMALLER DEALS, UP TO £50M
Keystone Law's bench of corporate specialists act for entrepreneurs, SMEs, high growth and larger corporations, with a notable focus on the TMT and healthcare sectors.
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AVIATION
Keystone Law has an extensive client base consisting of airlines, airports, MROS, leasing companies, banks and financiers. The team undertakes both contentious and transactional work with experience in competition law and merger regulation issues.
FRAUD: CIVIL
Keystone Law's members have wide expertise in the field of fraud and financial crime matters, which spans the handling of commercial litigation arising out of allegations of fraud, corruption, regulatory issues, freezing orders and asset tracing work.
TECHNOLOGY, MEDIA AND TELECOMS: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Keystone Law continues to advise clients on the management of intellectual property portfolios, including handling the protection and commercial use of IP. The practice has particular focuses on the technology sector, where it is frequently engaged on software licensing agreements, and it also provides advice to clients in the media sector on publishing deals. The practice is led by
PRODUCT LIABILITY: DEFENDANT
Keystone Law 'attracts senior practitioners who wish to focus on the thing that they do best - namely advising and litigating'. The team showcases a portfolio of international insurer and manufacturing clients, which it represents in matters relating to international trade as well as in property damage claims arising from fire or water.
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY: CORPORATE OCCUPIERS
Keystone Law's commercial property experts act for clients across the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors on large-scale leases, as well as landlord and tenant issues, and has demonstrable capability in mid-market transactions, including sales and purchases, and development projects. Key names in
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REAL ESTATE: CONSTRUCTION
Keystone Law 'provides the best of both worlds' through 'access to a wide array of legal specialisms and skills'. The firm's broad sector focus leads to regular instructions from education, retail, hotel and leisure, as well as housing and local authority clients, amongst others.
OIL AND GAS
Keystone Law is well regarded for its expertise in regulatory issues pertaining to the energy and natural resources sector.
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PARTNERSHIP
Keystone Law is home to a number of partnership experts;
PERSONAL INJURY: DEFENDANT
POWER (INCLUDING ELECTRICITY, NUCLEAR AND RENEWABLES)
The renewable and green energy team at Keystone Law is experienced in all the main areas of power development including solar, waste-to-energy, offshore wind and hydrogen. The team are well versed in offtake and PPAs, joint venture arrangements and related commercial agreements. Key practitioner in the team includes
SHIPPING
The marine and shipping team at Keystone Law sports capabilities on the full range of dry and wet shipping matters, regularly advising P&I clubs, underwriters, owners, and charterers. Non-contentious commercial shipping matters are handled by
EMPLOYERS
With a deep bench strength of more than 50 lawyers and growing, Keystone Law's employment department is one of the largest in
IMMIGRATION
Keystone Law's immigration team expanded further with the
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INSURANCE: PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE
Keystone Law has a 'deep specialisation' in claimant professional negligence work. The 'outstanding'
INSURANCE AND REINSURANCE LITIGATION
Keystone Law's bench of specialists are active across the active in marine, life sciences and aviation sectors.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: PATENTS (CONTENTIOUS AND NON-CONTENTIOUS)
Keystone Law's IP patents practice advises start-ups and multinational businesses on both disputes and commercial IP matters.
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY:
Keystone Law maintains a deep bench of experienced practitioners with specialisms across the soft IP spectrum, spanning a wide range of industries. Chemistry-based industry trade mark and design disputes are the purview of
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PLANNING
Keystone Law's planning team possesses a wide variety of expertise with the firm's focus being compulsory purchase issues, Planning Court litigation, and permitted development rights.
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PRIVATE CLIENT: FAMILY
Keystone Law is praised for being 'uniquely responsive, combining excellent legal knowledge with the very human touch'.
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PRIVATE CLIENT: PERSONAL TAX, TRUSTS AND PROBATE
Keystone Law covers both onshore and offshore work. The domestic team works with some large landed estates in the
PROPERTY LITIGATION
Keystone Law's expertise covers commercial forfeiture, property fraud, ratings disputes, CVAs and lease exits. Key names include
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REPUTATION MANAGEMENT
The bench of advisors at Keystone Law handle matters concerning defamation, privacy, misuse of confidential information, and reputation management for claimants and defendants across a range of sectors.
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VENTURE CAPITAL
Well-positioned to withstand the vagaries and alteration of working practices faced by law firms (due to Covid-19), by virtue of its existing alternative business model, Keystone Law has performed well in recent years on behalf of a balanced mix of investee and investor clients. Clients have access to numerous experienced practitioners within the team who have knowledge at advising on EIS, SEIS and VCT fundings, including
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SPORT
Keystone Law's sports offering combines expertise in litigation, reputation management, intellectual property, corporate, tax, employment, competition and private client maters.
NORTH: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
The team at Keystone Law acts on a range of IP disputes as well as providing non-contentious advice. Clients include not only multinational corporates that are household names but also start-ups.
Keystone Law provides advice to individuals, trustees, trust companies and families.
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Keystone Law's
SOUTH WEST: CONSTRUCTION
Keystone Law 'provides the best of both worlds' through 'access to a wide array of legal specialisms and skills'. The firm's broad sector focus leads to regular instructions from education, reail, hotel and leisure, as well as housing and local authority clients, amongst others.
SOUTH WEST: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Keystone Law continues to advise clients on the management of intellectual property portfolios, including handling the protection and commercial use of IP. The practice has particular focuses on the technology sector, where it is frequently engaged on software licensing agreements, and it also provides advice to clients in the media sector on publishing deals. The practice is led by
SOUTH WEST: IT AND TELECOMS
At Keystone Law, the 'agile and responsive' team advises clients in the technology sector on the drafting of agreements with suppliers and customers.
Key names at Keystone Law include
Keystone Law has been involved in an array of high value commercial property transactions on the
Keystone Law has an emphasis on high value M&A deals in the jurisdiction, as well as the financial services sector. This includes a client base of banks, trusts and corporate services providers.
The practitioners at Keystone Law are 'quick in identifying strengths and weaknesses' and provide 'excellent defence strategies' when representing clients in complex commercial disputes, trust litigation, professional negligence matters, contentious employment matters, and more.
Keystone Law provides a full service employment offering, covering a wide range of issues from employment tribunals to redundancy and restructuring.
Keystone Law provides a full service offering regarding pensions and insurance matters, including the establishment of domestic and international pensions; pension scheme wind-ups, buy-ins, and buy-outs; and international and domestic regulatory and tax matters.
Keystone Law provides expertise for both the online and land-based gambling industry, advising on a range of issues such as regulatory law, corporate transactions, gaming duty, debt recovery, and data protection. Alongside their experts in liquor licensing, they are also able to advise on transactions involving casinos and betting shops, as well as online operators.
FIRM TO WATCH
ART AND CULTURAL PROPERTY
CHARITIES AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT
Keystone Law has
INSURANCE LITIGATION: FOR POLICY HOLDERS
At Keystone Law,
CONSTRUCTION: CONTENTIOUS
Keystone Law has made a concerted push into the construction market with the recent partner-level hires including
FINANCE: INSOLVENCY AND CORPORATE RECOVERY
Keystone Law's South West insolvency and corporate recovery offering includes acting for national and regional insolvency practices as well as companies and other stakeholders, often within a multi-jurisdictional context due to the firm's international presence.
Individual lawyer-only rankings
In addition to our practice area rankings, the following individuals have been recognised in the following categories:
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