London Partner Named in Law.com’s List of UK Legal Industry’s Best Up-And-Coming Women

Law.com has named London corporate partner Emily Cridland in its annual list of Rising Stars: The UK Legal Industry's Best Up-And-Coming Women, 2025. The prestigious list recognizes 25 outstanding women under 40, all of whom exemplify the very best of the UK legal market.

The publication noted Cridland’s standout performance in several high-stakes transactions including advising Ericsson on its industry-defining joint venture with some of the world’s largest telecom operators and guiding Anglo American through the US$3.775 billion and US$1.1 billion divestments of its steelmaking coal business. Law.com remarked that “Her ability to navigate intricate deal structures, regulatory approvals, and strategic repositioning efforts underscores her commercial acumen and technical skill.”