Bates Wells
The UK's leading dedicated charity law firm and top B Corp
Ranked #3 in Law firms in London.
Bates Wells is the largest group of dedicated charity lawyers in the UK. Its team combines legal expertise with personal involvement in good causes to support clients.
At a glance
| Best for | charities seeking practical commercial advice |
From Bates Wells's own website.
Company facts
| Social profiles | LinkedIn, X |
What stands out
The firm employs the largest group of dedicated charity lawyers in the UK.
“We’re the largest group of dedicated charity lawyers in the UK. And we mean dedicated.”Bates Wells, own website
The firm holds the highest global B Corp score for legal activities.
“We are the highest scoring B Corp globally out of a total of 105 firms in the legal activities category The world of business is changing”Bates Wells, own website
How it ranks
Bates Wells is ranked 3rd of 10 in Law firms in London (Lister Score 82.0).
#3 in Law firms in London · Lister Score 82.0
Holds the highest global B Corp score for legal activities.
How the score is made up: fit to this ranking's criteria 40; evidence on its own site 20; how complete its published information is 14; buying information on its own site 8.
“Bates Wells & Braithwaite London LLP, trading as Bates Wells, is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales (OC325522), with registered office and principal place of business at 10 Queen Street Place, London EC4R 1BE (VAT GB244270186).”Bates Wells, own website
| Rank | Law firms in London | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forsters | 84.0 |
| 2 | Wedlake Bell | 84.0 |
| 3 | Bates Wells | 82.0 |
| 4 | Mishcon de Reya | 82.0 |
| 5 | Fladgate | 78.0 |
| 6 | Pinsent Masons | 78.0 |
| 7 | Slaughter and May | 78.0 |
| 8 | Clifford Chance | 76.0 |
| 9 | Linklaters | 76.0 |
| 10 | Travers Smith | 76.0 |
Frequently asked questions
Where is Bates Wells?
Bates Wells is in London.
How does Bates Wells rank on Lister?
Bates Wells is ranked 3rd of 10 in Law firms in London (Lister Score 82.0).