Schofield Sweeney ranked in UK Top 20 for Mergers & Acquisitions
Commercial Law Firm also Ranks Second In Yorkshire in Experian Report
Award winning commercial law firm Schofield Sweeney has soared up the rankings to be named one of the top 20 most active legal advisers for mergers and acquisitions in the latest M&A report from Experian Market IQ.
The company’s M&A expertise saw it leap ten places to achieve 19th place in the UK rankings.

Steven Millward
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It also placed second in its home region of Yorkshire and positioned strongly in other regions, appearing for the first time at sixth place in the North East and ninth in the South West regional rankings, based on in-depth analysis of M&A deal data from the first quarter of 2025.
Steven Millward, Corporate Partner at Schofield Sweeney, said: “This recognition of our growing national reputation is thanks to a series of significant M&A transactions, including a number of large and complex deals.
“But it’s also testament to the expertise, professionalism and reliability that is at the core of our corporate team’s relationships with clients across all sectors.”
With offices in Bradford, Leeds and Huddersfield, Schofield Sweeney has a 175-strong workforce and a 25-year record of delivering legal advice across the entire commercial spectrum.