Cleveland & Co has been shortlisted for Specialist Firm of the Year at The Lawyer Awards 2026, one of the UK’s most established legal industry awards recognising excellence across the profession.

The shortlist brings together firms that are shaping their respective sectors through focused expertise, consistent delivery and a clear strategic direction. Cleveland & Co’s inclusion reflects its continued development as a specialist firm within investment management and financial services law.

Today, we support over 250 institutional clients across global markets, partnering closely with in-house teams on complex cross border mandates. This approach has enabled us to build long term relationships defined by trust, consistency and a deep understanding of our clients’ sectors, establishing a clear and differentiated position in the market.

Being shortlisted in this category marks an important stage in the firm’s journey and places Cleveland & Co among a group of firms contributing to the ongoing evolution of specialist legal services.