Keystone Law - Law Firm of the Year

Although this blog is entirely independent and free-standing, I am nevertheless proud of my association with Keystone Law, which has proved to be one of the most dynamic law firms in the country.

So I was very pleased when Keystone Law was recently named as “Law Firm of the Year” at The Lawyer Awards 2020.

It is the first time in the award’s 26-year history that the top prize has been handed to an innovative law firm of this type, having previously been won by some of the UK’s biggest firms including Clifford Chance, Pinsent Masons and Mishcon de Reya.

Keystone Law was highlighted as this year’s big winner for being a pioneer in the legal sector, which since its launch in 2002 has been on an upward growth trajectory, attracting heavyweight lawyers from traditional law firms, all the while providing complete autonomy and freedom. The judges commented that during the coronavirus pandemic “Keystone’s model has been vindicated in spades” and thanks to its innovative use of technology and modern working practices “the firm is lightyears ahead” in enabling lawyers to work remotely and provide high-quality service to clients.

The firm was also praised for its achievements over the last 12 months, which included launching operations in the Middle East, continuing its strong recruitment of high calibre lawyers from top UK law firms and achieving solid financial results, growing its revenue to £49.6 million in 2019.

The accolade follows a rigorous judging process, which included analysing The Lawyer’s proprietary data and market insight alongside input from a judging panel of industry experts.

James Knight, our CEO and founder said:

“It is a huge honour to win this coveted award. When we founded the firm, we knew we wanted to do things differently and completely rethink the law firm model. Thanks to the hard work and dedication of the team at Keystone we were able to achieve that aim and we continue to push the boundaries to provide a first-rate alternative to traditional firms. To win this award within less than 20 years of the firm’s inception is an outstanding achievement and I would like to thank everyone who has supported our journey from start-up to tech-enabled Top 100 law firm, particularly our clients and the excellent lawyers who took the jump into new law.”

The Lawyer Awards are a much sought-after accolade, singling out the leading legal teams and transactions across the legal profession and are widely recognised as the legal industry’s leading awards.

So, onwards and upwards.

MARTIN H GOODALL.