Cobbetts is firmly established as one of the UK's leading full service law firms with 85 partners - 39 in Manchester - and over 650 staff. Cobbetts delivers commercial, pragmatic and value for money solutions based on astute and practical legal advice. Serving key plc and institutional clients and regional mid market owner managed businesses in the key financial cities of Leeds, Birmingham and Manchester, Cobbetts also has a corporate finance practice in London that focuses on public markets, M&A and private equity work.
Cobbetts' unique approach to partner managed client relationships is underpinned by a flexible, focused team structure that has been developed across seven key practice areas including: corporate, real estate, commercial, banking, dispute resolution/litigation, employment and private capital.

Key specialist teams in fields such as low carbon, media, planning, and public markets, combined with an overall depth of experience within the firm, equips Cobbetts with the skills and experience to deliver high quality advice and support.
The emergence of Cobbetts as a firm with national and international profile has been widely admired in the markets and by the clients it serves. The virtual office approach to client work enables Cobbetts to draw upon the relevant experience from across the firm when it is required, regardless of location.

Recent firmwide highlights:
Ranked by the UK's most respected client poll, Legal Week's annual Client Satisfaction Report, as the best law firm for alternative billing.
Consistently ranked as the UK's leading AIM legal adviser for basic materials by Hemscott, the leading provider of financial data.

Nominated as Corporate Team of the Year 2009 by North West Insider at the North West Dealmakers Awards.

Won the Law Society's prestigious award for Excellence in Exporting Legal Services 2008.

Ranked as the primary adviser of equity gap transactions, notching up the most deals within the £5m to £15m region.

Endorsed as a recommended adviser to the PLUS market.

Recognised as one of the top law firms by number of IPO clients by Deal Monitor, the leading guide to deals on the AIM and PLUS markets.