Cobbetts is firmly established as one of the UK's leading law firms with 95 partners - 25 in Leeds - over 740 staff and a market ranking well inside the top 50.
Serving key plc and institutional clients and regional mid market owner managed businesses in the key 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.

Recent firmwide highlights:
Shortlisted for Corporate Law Firm of the Year by Yorkshire Insider's Dealmaker Awards

Won the Law Society's prestigious top 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

Ranked as the UK's leading legal AIM adviser for basic materials in Hemscott's AIM Guide for the first three quarters of 2008

Endorsed as one of three recommended advisers to the PLUS market

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

M&A work is a key area for the firm with highlights including acting for the management of the Leeds-headquartered Ultralase on its £174.5m acquisition by 3I, Europe's leading mid-market private equity company; advising Optare plc on its admission to AIM. Market cap £18.48m; advising Sandtoft on its multi-million pound sale to Wienerberger; acting for the shareholders of Pantheon Financial in the sale of its business to Friends Provident; and the £8m merger of Leeds-based workplace consultancy, Work Inc Holdings Ltd with Eastlake Group Ltd to form Eastlake Work Group Ltd.

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 renewable energy, 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.

It is the firm's approach and commitment to client relationships, however, which truly distinguishes Cobbetts from its competition. In particular, the firm has built an enviable reputation for its friendly, practical and pragmatic style and has been universally praised for its commitment to its own staff.