April 27, 2026
Willkie has been recognized by Legal Business as the top-ranked firm for client service in a recent survey of the leading private equity practices in London.
Legal Business ranked Willkie’s private equity practice as the best in overall client service based on research conducted by Legal 500. The team was highlighted for excellence across 10 client service metrics, including resourcing, efficiency and associate quality.
In an accompanying article published by Legal Business, Gavin Gordon, Chair of Willkie’s European Private Equity Practice Group and a member of the firm's Executive Committee, emphasized how the team’s outstanding efficiency is tied to the breadth of its practice. Willkie’s work across the spectrum of deal sizes and structures enables it to tailor services to clients’ specific needs – and to provide exceptional deal counsel.
“Whenever you’re doing a deal, there is a potential client on the other side of the table,” Gavin told Legal Business. “We never want to be seen as an impediment to any transaction and finding solutions to complex issues is an easy way to demonstrate your skillset.”
In addition, the variety of work helps associates develop a versatile practice and the ability to contribute at a high level, including when deals involve compressed time frames and multiple work streams across a large team.
Read “The Art of the Buyout: How Clients Rank London’s Top Private Equity Teams” here (subscription may be required).
Legal Business ranked Willkie’s private equity practice as the best in overall client service based on research conducted by Legal 500. The team was highlighted for excellence across 10 client service metrics, including resourcing, efficiency and associate quality.
In an accompanying article published by Legal Business, Gavin Gordon, Chair of Willkie’s European Private Equity Practice Group and a member of the firm's Executive Committee, emphasized how the team’s outstanding efficiency is tied to the breadth of its practice. Willkie’s work across the spectrum of deal sizes and structures enables it to tailor services to clients’ specific needs – and to provide exceptional deal counsel.
“Whenever you’re doing a deal, there is a potential client on the other side of the table,” Gavin told Legal Business. “We never want to be seen as an impediment to any transaction and finding solutions to complex issues is an easy way to demonstrate your skillset.”
In addition, the variety of work helps associates develop a versatile practice and the ability to contribute at a high level, including when deals involve compressed time frames and multiple work streams across a large team.
Read “The Art of the Buyout: How Clients Rank London’s Top Private Equity Teams” here (subscription may be required).
