Arbor Law ranked alongside major firms in The Legal 500

In 2023, The Legal 500 named Arbor a Firm to Watch. Just three years on, it has ranked us for Commercial Contracts in London, alongside leading national and international law firms. This follows our recent Band 1 ranking in Chambers UK 2027, the highest available, for SME-focused Firms in London.

Recognition like this does not happen by accident. When we founded Arbor in 2019, we set out to give businesses direct access to lawyers with substantial City and international experience, without the layers and overhead that come with a traditional large firm. Seven years on, two of the most respected independent guides in the market have confirmed that the model works.

We have always believed that businesses should not have to pay for a large firm’s infrastructure to get the quality of advice a large firm provides. These rankings, and the clients who were interviewed for testimonials, suggest we were right. 

The strongest evidence comes from our clients themselves. One client described Arbor as offering:

“Top quality service in a package that suits a scaling company”

That is a particularly welcome endorsement of the model we have built. Our lawyers bring experience from leading firms and senior in-house roles, and work with businesses of all sizes in a flexible, commercially focused way. 

The same client also praised Arbor for having:

“no unnecessary bells or whistles”

That is exactly what we set out to build. Our clients work directly with experienced lawyers who take the time to understand their business, give clear advice they can act on and never add complexity for the sake of it. We call it Big Law without the baggage.

A big thank you to everyone across Arbor who has helped us get here, and to the clients who have backed us and taken the time to share their experiences. Seven years in, we are only getting started.