Here at CooperBurnett LLP, we are proud to be included in the rankings for Chambers and Partners 2026 in Real Estate for the South and Corporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed businesses for the South. In addition, Victoria Sampson and Russell Brinkhurst, Partners in our Corporate and Commercial team, have also been ranked.
Since its launch in 1990, Chambers has dedicated itself to ‘delivering detailed rankings and insights into the world's top lawyers, legal departments and law firms’. It is present in 70 countries and 200 jurisdictions and its independent research-led approach is recognised as ‘the ranking that matters’.
Chambers talked to a selection of our clients at CooperBurnett and here are a couple of quotes:
"The team are reliable, pragmatic and professional, and they provide speedy responses. I have complete faith and trust in their technical and professional ability."
"We are able to use CB for anything that our complex and multifaceted business requires. The team are very flexible and adaptable to our needs."
Russell Brinkhurst joined our team as a Partner in April 2023 and enjoys working closely with business owners, becoming their ‘trusted adviser’. He has been ranked in Chambers for a number of years now.
One client said: "Russell has a comprehensive understanding of our business and is always supportive and proactive."
Victoria Sampson will be celebrating 30 years with CooperBurnett next year. She is a member of CooperBurnett’s Management Board, Head of Corporate and Commercial Services and co-leads the firm.
Clients said of her:
"Victoria is our go-to person to whom we introduce clients; she has a rare balance of professionalism, personal touch and humour, and we trust her implicitly."
"Victoria provides exceptional legal advice and service."
Says Joseph Oates, Head of Contentious at CooperBurnett and the firm’s co-lead: “Being listed in Chambers is always a huge accolade for us as a firm. We are particularly proud of our Corporate and Commercial and Residential/Commercial Property teams, as well as being delighted by the recognition received by both Russell and Victoria."
