Awards and recognition
Awards 2019
- International Arbitration Team of the Year (Highly Commended)
The Middle East Legal Awards - Boutique Law Firm of the Year (Finalist)
The British Legal Awards - UAE Law Firm of the Year (Finalist)
Real Estate & Construction Team of the Year (Finalist)
Dispute Resolution Team of the Year (Finalist)
The Oath Middle East Legal Awards - Sheena Sood Client Choice for Construction Law in the UK (Winner)
Client Choice Award
Previous Awards
- Scott Lambert Client Choice for Construction Law in the UAE (Winner 2018)
Client Choice Award - British Expertise Outstanding International Business Awards (SME) (Finalist 2014)
British Expertise International Awards
Legal Directory Rankings
Chambers – Leading Individuals
Antony Smith · Claire Miller · Giles Tagg · 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)
- 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 · Giles Tagg · Ian Masser · James Vernon · Jeremy Russell · Joanna Lewis · Joe Bryant · Joe Eizenberg · Killian Dorney · Lyndon Richards · Martin Browne · Michael Salau · Niamh Loughran · Peter Sewell · Sadaff Habib · Sarah Conroy · Sheena Sood · Tara Cosgrove · Will Buckby · Zita Mansi
Legal 500 – Leading Individual / Hall of Fame
- Antony Smith
- Sheena Sood
- Jo Lewis
Legal 500 – All Practice Rankings
- Insurance – Professional Negligence (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)
Industry Recognition
- “The team were quickly immersed in the case, understood it down to the details and were working with us from the off. It made us feel as though we had been working together for a long time as we felt as we were truly one team. This was only after few days. This was achieved through good communication that enabled us to collaborate on a level as colleagues and not as a client/solicitor relationship.”
(Legal 500 UK 2022 – Construction)
- “Strong team that understands the role of construction professionals and the challenges they face. We have a longstanding relationship with Beales, they have a unique insight into our business, our outlook and ethos – they successfully adopt their practices to align with this. Working with Beales is straightforward. They are client friendly, master strategists and work hard to get things right for us.”
(Legal 500 UK 2022 – Health and Safety) - “Beale & Co is a specialist construction and insurance boutique which has an impressive client list, including major professional indemnity insurers. The team’s expertise extends globally and, in addition to construction, its lawyers are also active defending claims against clients in the legal, architectural and financial sectors.”
(Legal 500 UK 2022 – Professional Negligence) - “The team are at the cutting edge of advising on professional negligence disputes.”
(Legal 500 UK 2022 – Professional Negligence) - “Beales are an efficient machine and come across as a team in their engagement. They are personable and respond in a timely manner. The advice is clear and short.”
(Legal 500 UK 2022 – Professional Negligence) - “Beale & Co’s professional negligence practice is best known for defending clients in the construction sector, but it also has a strong offering for legal and financial services professionals. Heading the department, the ‘very knowledgeable’ Joe Eizenberg is experienced in claims against accountants arising from film finance and tax avoidance schemes, as well as representing professionals facing disciplinary action. The ‘commercially and legally astute’ Giles Tagg is an insurance litigator, with expertise representing construction professionals and handling coverage issues. Joe Bryant is noted for high-stakes claims involving legal professionals.”
(Legal 500 UK 2022 – Professional Negligence) - ‘They have an excellent knowledge of the law coupled with detailed understanding of construction contracts. We have received excellent advice about our weaknesses and opportunities. In a mediation they proved to be skilled and hard-nosed negotiators.”
(Legal 500 UK 2022 – Construction – Contentious) - “Beale & Co were very friendly and approachable from the very first contact. They were very knowledgeable about the processes involved and told us what to expect at all times. At the same time they have managed our expectations accordingly, making sure that we know that any outcome could be possible, be it positive or negative.”
- (Legal 500 UK 2022 – Construction – Non-Contentious)
- “Beale are no-nonsense lawyers who don’t hide behind reams of reports and caveats, they answer the questions clearly and succinctly and promptly.”
- (Legal 500 UK 2022 – Construction – Non-Contentious)
- “Beale & Co have offered and provide a tailored service that suits our current needs.”
(Legal 500 UK 2022 – Health & Safety) - “Strong team that understands the role of construction professionals and the challenges they face. We have a longstanding relationship with Beales, they have a unique insight into our business, our outlook and ethos – they successfully adopt their practices to align with this. Working with Beales is straightforward. They are client friendly, master strategists and work hard to get things right for us.”
- (Legal 500 UK 2022 – Health & Safety)
- “Responsive, bespoke service with deep sector knowledge. More agile than larger competitors.“
(Legal 500 EMEA 2022 – Dublin – Insurance) - “All of the team are extremely knowledgeable in their field. They communicate with both us and each other well. They are first with news and offer good training via email and updates by webinar too. Matters are dealt with promptly.”
- (Legal 500 EMEA 2022 – Dublin – Insurance)
- ‘They are invested in their work and they continue to provide us with insight and information as and when it becomes available. Their ability to maintain client relationships is second to none.”
- (Legal 500 EMEA 2022 – 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 2022 – 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 2022 – Dublin – Construction)
- “Killian Dorney very quickly got to grips with our requirements, was very clear and concise in his recommendations, and worked efficiently with all the specialists in our team. He quickly and concisely set out the information required to enable him to develop and present our case. His cost and time projections were very accurate, and the company billed monthly and with full detail as I requested.”
- (Legal 500 EMEA 2022 – Dublin – Construction)
- “Very attentive to the concerns being raised and clearly articulate the issues and their potential solution. Killian Dorney is accessible and approachable.”
(Legal 500 EMEA 2022 – Dubai – Construction) - “They consistently churn out high-quality advice no matter how tight a deadline we give them. They often operate as an extension of our in-house legal department and have taken the time to get to know our company’s management and project teams, and how we operate as a business, to better support us as a business. No other legal practice have been as engaged with our business.”
(Legal 500 EMEA 2022 – 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 2022 – Dubai – Construction) - “Claire and Lyndon are supported by an experienced and savvy team of associates. Jeremy Russell, in particular, is a talented associate who is both knowledgeable and commercial. Sadaff Habib stands out for her responsiveness and case management.”
(Chambers UK 2022 – Construction) - “”Beale & Co have strong experience and a good understanding of the industry,” one interviewee remarks, adding: “They really know what matters to the client and protect their interests.”
(Chambers UK 2022 – Construction) - “One client says that the lawyers “are consistently reliable and provide cost-effective solutions on difficult cases.”
(Chambers UK 2022 – Construction)
- “Antony is a great strategist and is experienced, knowledgeable and very personable.”
(Chambers UK 2022 – Professional Negligence) - “The team provides guidance on a range of professional negligence matters which is both knowledgeable and informed.”
(Chambers UK 2022 – Professional Negligence)
- “Killian Dorney is eminently capable, brings clarity of thought to complex issues and implements strategies on the basis of the client’s overall commercial interests.”
(Chambers Europe 2022 – Dublin – Insurance) - Niamh Loughran advises insurers on professional indemnity cases brought against solicitors, architects and other professionals. Sources highlight that she is “very approachable.”
(Chambers Europe 2022 – Dublin – Insurance) - “Claire is one of the most impressive lawyers in terms of her management skills and is very organised. She is a very focused individual who leads from the front.”
(Chambers Global 2022 – Dubai – Construction) - “The firm is highly regarded in the region, and this is a view that I absolutely share. Each of their practitioners is able to provide clear, focused and relevant advice.”
(Chambers Global 2022 – Dubai – Construction)