Awards and recognition
Previous Awards
- Dispute Resolution Team of the Year (Finalist 2022)
The Oath Middle East Legal Awards - Sheena Sood Client Choice for Construction Law in the UK (Winner 2019)
Client Choice Award - Real Estate & Construction Team of the Year (Finalist 2019)
- Dispute Resolution Team of the Year (Finalist 2019)
The Oath Middle East Legal Awards - UAE Law Firm of the Year (Finalist 2019)
- Boutique Law Firm of the Year (Finalist 2019)
The British Legal Awards - International Arbitration Team of the Year (Highly Commended 2019)
The Middle East Legal Awards - British Expertise Outstanding International Business Awards (SME) (Finalist 2014)
British Expertise International Awards
Legal Directory Rankings
Chambers – Leading Individuals
Antony Smith · Claire Miller · David McArdle · Giles Tagg · Joanna Lewis · Joe Bryant · Joe Eizenberg · Michael Salau · Niamh Loughran · Sheena Sood · Tara Cosgrove · Will Buckby
Chambers – Top Tier Practice Rankings
- Professional Negligence: Technology and Construction (London)
Chambers – All Practice Rankings
- Professional Negligence: Technology and Construction (London)
- Professional Negligence: Mainly Defendant (South West)
- Health & Safety (UK wide)
- Insurance: Dispute Resolution (Ireland)
- Construction: Contentious (London)
- Construction: Non-Contentious (London)
- Construction (UAE)
Legal 500 – Recommended Lawyers
Andrew Croft · Antony Smith · Claire Miller · David McArdle · Eileen Pathiraja · Ian Masser · James Vernon · Jeremy Russell · Joanna Lewis · Joe Bryant · Joe Eizenberg · Killian Dorney · Lyndon Richards · Martin Jensen · Michael Salau · Nathan Penny-Larter · Niamh Loughran · Peter Sewell · Ross Baker · Sarah Conroy · Sheena Sood · Tara Cosgrove · Will Buckby · Nathan Modell · Jason McNerlin · Keith Lonsdale · Michael O’Brien · Thomas Adamson
Legal 500 – Leading Individual / Hall of Fame
- Antony Smith
- Sheena Sood
- Jo Lewis
- Joe Bryant
Legal 500 – Next generation partners
- Eileen Pathiraja
Legal 500 – Rising stars
- Nathan Penny-Larter
Legal 500 – All Practice Rankings
- Insurance – Professional Negligence (London)
- Insurance – Insurance and Reinsurance Litigation (London)
- Insurance – Professional Negligence (South West)
- Insurance (Ireland)
- Real Estate – Construction – Contentious (London)
- Real Estate – Construction – Non-Contentious (London)
- Construction (Ireland)
- Construction (UAE)
- Human Resources – Health and Safety (London)
- Corporate and commercial – EU and Competition (London)
Industry Recognition
- “Excellent team – the partners are very prominent and hands-on.”
(Legal 500 UK 2024 – Construction) - “The team has excellent industry knowledge, in-particular the interface between construction & engineering, HSE, regulatory and personal injury type matters.”
(Legal 500 UK 2024 – Health and Safety - “Beale & Co are tough litigators. They leave no stone unturned in achieving the best result for the client. Their legal analysis is second to none. They have particular expertise on the construction side.”
(Legal 500 UK 2024 – Professional Negligence) - “In general terms, what strikes the eye in relation to Beale & Co is that every fee earner in the department – from partner to associate – is prepared to give their utmost to seek to secure the best outcome for the client. Their passion and commitment is second to none.”
(Legal 500 UK 2024 – Professional Negligence) - “Very knowledgeable about the professional indemnity insurance market and professional indemnity claims in general. A friendly team which is a pleasure to work with.”
(Legal 500 UK 2024 – Professional Negligence) - “The team at Beales have excellent technical knowledge and excel when it comes to delivering results.”
(Legal 500 UK 2024 – Professional Negligence) - “I find this practice to be very responsive to queries I raise in connection with a case. In my dealings with them, they always seem to be on hand to take a call and I have found them to provide good and effective advice.”
(Legal 500 UK 2024 – Construction – Contentious) - “The Beale & Co team make a real effort to know their clients and teams – both in terms of in-house lawyers and relevant business leads. They are open to feedback and innovation.”
(Legal 500 UK 2024 – Construction – Non-Contentious) - “The team at Beales have always been 1st Class. They are responsive, professional and always given us advice that has been appropriate for our business. The finance and billings side is always transparent and they work with us to accommodate our difficult finance system.’
(Legal 500 UK 2024 – Construction – Non-Contentious) - “It is uniquely placed to deal with disputes with a high-degree of technical complexity, giving it an edge in health and safety cases. They are highly knowledgeable and very experienced in managing large and complex litigation as well as health and safety investigations.”
(Legal 500 UK 2024 – Health & Safety) - “The team has excellent industry knowledge, in-particular the interface between construction & engineering, HSE, regulatory and personal injury type matters.”
(Legal 500 UK 2024 – Health & Safety) - “Consistently timely responses, and always explain it in detail.”
(Legal 500 EMEA 2024 – Dublin – Insurance) - “Committed and tenacious. Always available and amenable to discuss the latest legal point, with an acute awareness of the commercial impact that legal decisions have on the insurance industry.”
(Legal 500 EMEA 2024 – Dublin – Insurance) - “The team at Beale’s Dublin office has provided us with an excellent professional service in the areas of construction-related professional indemnity claims. The strengths of the team include its availability and engagement, appropriate levels of resourcing and overall case management, coupled with the ability to understand complex technical and commercial issues.”
(Legal 500 EMEA 2024 – Dublin – Construction) - “They have a niche offering in the construction sector and are more agile than other larger firms in this sector. The team stands out for its quick response times, availability almost on demand and genuine interest in helping to resolve our issues.”
(Legal 500 EMEA 2024 – Dublin – Construction) - “As a specialist law firm, Beale & Co have particular expertise in their chosen sectors. They have a strong team locally who possess a very good understanding of professional liability exposure and the particular needs of those operating within the construction industry. They adopt a very collaborative approach and are dedicated to serving their clients’ interests at all times. As disputes become increasingly complex, they have demonstrated an ability to distil the issues and help clients through what can be a difficult and challenging process.”
(Legal 500 EMEA 2024 – Dublin – Construction) - “Simply a great team to work with: smart as they come but at the same time the whole team are friendly and relaxed. Nothing is ever too much trouble and everything is done with a smile.”
(Legal 500 EMEA 2024 – Dubai – Construction) - “Beale & Co understands the pressures in-house counsel are under and never fail to deliver timely, pragmatic and robust advice making the life of in-house counsel much easier.”
(Legal 500 EMEA 2024 – Dubai – Construction) - “It’s an exceptional team that is very hard-working, bright and pleasant.”
(Chambers Global 2024 – Dubai – Construction) - “The partners at Beale are pragmatic, solution-oriented and technical. Their blending of legally sound and commercially astute advice is impressive and invaluable.”
(Chambers UK 2023 – Construction) - “The lawyers excel in the service they provide. Their strong commercial acumen, coupled with a real desire to provide a personal service to their clients, sets them apart from the rest of the construction legal field.”
(Chambers UK 2023 – Construction) - “The team hits every deadline – emails are always promptly responded to and I have never experienced any delay.”
(Chambers UK 2023 – Professional Negligence) - “Beale & Co is very attentive to the issues at hand, offers great advice on the options and on how best to proceed and provides an excellent explanation of the law and how it all works.”
- (Chambers UK 2023 – Professional Negligence)
- “The Beale & Co team has a broad knowledge of multiple sectors and industries. The turnaround time is strong and the level of response is always useful.”
(Chambers Europe 2023 – Dublin – Insurance) - “The team is very strong and willing to give expert advice and solutions.”
(Chambers Europe 2023 – Dublin – Insurance) - “Claire is very experienced in the type of work we do. She has a straightforward style and she’s good at seeing what the key issues are.”
(Chambers Global 2023 – Dubai – Construction) - “Claire Miller is really good, gets great results for her clients. She drives everything forward and is very collaborative.”
(Chambers Global 2023 – Dubai – Construction)