We are thrilled to announce that BCL has once again been recognised for excellence in the Chambers High Net Worth 2026 guide. Our firm has retained its esteemed Band 1 ranking in the Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals category and made a new entry with a Band 2 ranking in Tax: Private Client, reaffirming our commitment to providing top-tier legal services to our clients.
Department Rankings
In the highly competitive field of Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals, BCL has achieved consistent excellence, retaining our Band 1 status UK-wide for another year. Alongside this continued success, the firm has also achieved a new Band 2 ranking in Tax: Private Client, marking an important addition to our recognised practice areas.
These rankings reflect our ongoing commitment to delivering exceptional legal advice and representation to high-net-worth individuals facing complex financial crime and tax-related matters.
| Department | 2026 Ranking |
| Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals | Band 1 |
| Tax: Private Client | Band 2 |
Individual Rankings
Our success is driven by our team of highly skilled and dedicated lawyers, four of whom have seen their rankings increase this year:
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Michael Drury has been recognised as a Statesperson
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Shula de Jersey has gone up to Band 1 from Band 2
- Anoushka Warlow has gone up to Band 2 from Band 3
- Oliver Schneider-Sikorsky has gone up to Band 3 from Potential
| Individual | 2026 Ranking |
| Ian Burton | Senior Statesperson |
| Michael Drury | Statesperson |
| Richard Sallybanks | Band 1 |
| Harry Travers | Band 1 |
| Shaul Brazil | Band 1 |
| Shula de Jersey | Band 1 |
| Oliver Schneider-Sikorsky | Band 3 |
| Anoushka Warlow | Band 2 |
Looking Ahead
As we celebrate these achievements, our teams remain dedicated to delivering outstanding service and maintaining their top-tier positions. We would like to extend our gratitude to our clients and referees for their valuable feedback, which contributed to these achievements.
Explore the full rankings in the latest Chambers guide here.
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