Pinsent Masons crowned firm of the year by The Lawyer

International law firm Pinsent Masons has been named law firm of the year at an awards ceremony hosted by The Lawyer in London.

A panel of in-house general counsel, The Lawyer Hot 100 alumni and managing partners of major international firms recognised the firm’s achievements over the past year.

The judges commended the expansion of the firm’s revenue streams outside of traditional legal services, as well as its desire to lead on gender economy and the gender pay gap.

Pinsent Masons currently employs around 110 people across its Belfast and Dublin offices and said it is “rapidly expanding”.

Andrea McIlroy-Rose, head of the firm’s Belfast office and real estate partner, said: “We are delighted to deliver this award-winning service to our Irish clients in both Belfast and Dublin.

“In Northern Ireland we have enjoyed working on high profile local projects including the purchase of Belfast International Airport, the £200m Gas to the West expansion, and major new Grade A office facilities for inward investors such as Allstate and Concentrix.

“The strength of our firm offering, and investment in technology, means we can provide our clients with outstanding service and efficiencies that are unparalleled in a regional market such as Northern Ireland.”

Pinsent Masons recently reported its 2017/18 financial results, achieving a 10 per cent increase in fees billed.

The firm’s total global turnover for the year stood at £449.8m, representing turnover growth of over 40 per cent and profit growth of 60 per cent over the past five years.