HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS KRAMER LLP
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Cash
£54M
-8.7% vs 2024
Net assets
£293M
+6.5% highest in 3 filed years
Employees
414
-0.5% vs 2024
Profit before tax
£295M
+5.8% highest in 3 filed years
Net assets
3-year trend · vs Unclassified median
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Accounts
3-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2025-04-30
| Metric | Trend | 2023-04-30 | 2024-04-30 | 2025-04-30 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £614,700,000 | £713,100,000 | £727,200,000 | +2% | |
| Operating profit | £191,300,000 | £247,200,000 | £262,800,000 | +6.3% | |
| Profit before tax | £213,100,000 | £278,600,000 | £294,800,000 | +5.8% | |
| Net profit | £209,700,000 | £277,000,000 | £292,500,000 | +5.6% | |
| Cash | £53,400,000 | £59,600,000 | £54,400,000 | -8.7% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £467,900,000 | £474,400,000 | £480,300,000 | +1.2% | |
| Net assets | £232,800,000 | £274,700,000 | £292,500,000 | +6.5% | |
| Equity | £232,800,000 | £274,700,000 | £292,500,000 | +6.5% | |
| Average employees | 444 | 416 | 414 | -0.5% | |
| Wages | £58,400,000 | £61,200,000 | £62,400,000 | +2% | |
| Members' remuneration | — | — | — | — |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. The Δ column is the change from the prior filed period as a percentage of |prior|; lines a company doesn't report show —. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2023-04-30 | 2024-04-30 | 2025-04-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 31.1% | 34.7% | 36.1% | |
| Net margin | 34.1% | 38.8% | 40.2% | |
| Return on capital employed | 40.9% | 52.1% | 54.7% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 71.9% | 69.7% | 70.2% | |
| Current ratio | 2.01x | 1.80x | 1.74x | |
| Interest cover | 19.13x | 20.60x | 24.11x |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Name history
Renamed 2 times since incorporation — the current trading name was adopted 2025-05-29
- HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS KRAMER LLP 2025-05-29 → present
- HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS LLP 2012-10-01 → 2025-05-29
- HERBERT SMITH LLP 2005-01-14 → 2012-10-01
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 101
- Reporting scope
- Consolidated group
- Auditor
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“Our business continues to be resilient despite market sentiment pointing towards macroeconomic headwinds and uncertainty. ... the Designated Members have adopted the going concern basis in preparing these financial statements.”
Group structure
- HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS KRAMER LLP · parent
- Herbert Smith Freehills Moscow Limited 100%
- Herbert Smith Freehills CIS LLP 100%
- Herbert Smith Tokyo Management Services Limited 100%
- Herbert Smith Management Services Kabushiki Kaisha 100%
- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (Thailand) Limited 49%
- Herbert Smith Freehills Lawyers and Legal Consultants LLPC 75%
- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Spain LLP 100%
Significant events
- “On 1 June 2025, the LLP along with the ultimate parent entity combined with US law firm Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP ("Kramer Levin"). This is explained further in note 26 to the financial statements.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
100 active · 0 resigned
Showing the first 100 officers on file — Companies House returns these 100 per page and this record sits at that limit, so the list (and any former officers) may be incomplete. Full register on Companies House
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACOE, Andrew John | LLP Designated Member | 2015-05-22 | Jan 1978 | — |
| CORRIE, John George Joseph | LLP Designated Member | 2016-05-01 | Nov 1979 | — |
| D'AGOSTINO, Justin John Gaetano | LLP Designated Member | 2025-06-01 | Jun 1972 | — |
| DE LONGEAUX, Louis | LLP Designated Member | 2015-05-01 | Mar 1968 | — |
| KAY, Alexander | LLP Designated Member | 2005-03-31 | Oct 1972 | — |
| ODDY, Alexander Joseph | LLP Designated Member | 2005-03-31 | Sep 1971 | — |
| POULTON, Michael John | LLP Designated Member | 2008-09-15 | May 1974 | — |
| ACKROYD, Laura Ann | LLP Member | 2024-05-01 | Jul 1988 | — |
| AHERNE, Michael Harry | LLP Member | 2021-05-01 | Aug 1983 | — |
| AKENTJEVA, Irina | LLP Member | 2024-06-01 | May 1985 | — |
| ALTINI, Nicholas | LLP Member | 2019-07-12 | Oct 1976 | — |
| AMBROSE, Hannah Katherine | LLP Member | 2023-05-01 | Jan 1979 | — |
| AMIS, Christina Joy | LLP Member | 2018-05-01 | May 1980 | — |
| ANDERSON, Greig John | LLP Member | 2017-05-01 | Dec 1980 | — |
| ANDRE, Paul Joseph | LLP Member | 2025-06-01 | Nov 1961 | — |
| ARMANDOU, Michaël Vincent | LLP Member | 2021-12-20 | Aug 1979 | — |
| ARNOLD, Brandon Lee | LLP Member | 2025-06-01 | Sep 1986 | — |
| ARRENBERG, William Francis | LLP Member | 2012-05-01 | Aug 1976 | — |
| BAGHDASSARIAN, Mark Anthony | LLP Member | 2025-06-01 | Jul 1973 | — |
| BAILLIE, Brigette Ann | LLP Member | 2016-01-15 | Oct 1966 | — |
| BAILY, James Edward Hugo | LLP Member | 2008-04-01 | Jul 1972 | — |
| BALBER, Scott Sonny | LLP Member | 2025-06-01 | Jul 1969 | — |
| BALICE, Sara | LLP Member | 2026-05-01 | Aug 1976 | — |
| BARDELL, Mark Philip | LLP Member | 2009-05-01 | May 1976 | — |
| BARY, Laurence | LLP Member | 2025-09-02 | Sep 1982 | — |
| BEATTY, Helen Elizabeth | LLP Member | 2020-05-01 | Mar 1985 | — |
| BECKER, Soenke | LLP Member | 2016-07-29 | Jul 1971 | — |
| BEHMKE, Peter John | LLP Member | 2025-06-01 | Feb 1977 | — |
| BENNETT, David Edward | LLP Member | 2023-05-01 | Feb 1984 | — |
| BERG, David Seth | LLP Member | 2025-06-01 | Apr 1963 | — |
| BERMAN, Daniel Ross | LLP Member | 2025-06-01 | Apr 1977 | — |
| BESSONETTE, John Colin | LLP Member | 2025-06-01 | Dec 1971 | — |
| BETHEL, Thomas | LLP Member | 2014-05-01 | Jan 1980 | — |
| BLABEY JR., David Ellis | LLP Member | 2025-06-01 | Nov 1977 | — |
| BLACK, Susan Elisabeth | LLP Member | 2005-03-31 | Sep 1964 | — |
| BLAKE, Neil Robert | LLP Member | 2015-05-01 | Jan 1980 | — |
| BLUNDELL, Sichelesile Senzo Kelesi | LLP Member | 2022-11-28 | Jan 1988 | — |
| BOEWE, Marius Agilo | LLP Member | 2019-05-07 | Oct 1970 | — |
| BONIN, Laure | LLP Member | 2024-02-01 | Aug 1976 | — |
| BOOL, Matthew Charles | LLP Member | 2023-04-03 | Aug 1980 | — |
| BOUCHENAKI, Amal Hafida | LLP Member | 2025-06-01 | Sep 1972 | — |
| BOULIGNAT, Cyril | LLP Member | 2023-05-04 | Nov 1979 | — |
| BOUVET, Frederic | LLP Member | 2012-12-31 | Jan 1970 | — |
| BOWYER, Nina | LLP Member | 2014-05-01 | Jan 1976 | — |
| BRADY, Hayley | LLP Member | 2020-05-01 | May 1984 | — |
| BRANDT, Julius Karl Ferdinand | LLP Member | 2021-06-07 | Jul 1981 | — |
| BREEZE, William Eric | LLP Member | 2014-05-01 | Sep 1975 | — |
| BREZIN, Sophie Anne Sylvia | LLP Member | 2020-01-22 | Dec 1966 | — |
| BRINKWORTH, Stuart John | LLP Member | 2026-02-16 | May 1969 | — |
| BROWN, Alison Marie | LLP Member | 2005-03-31 | Jan 1968 | — |
| BROWN, Samantha Elizabeth | LLP Member | 2013-05-01 | Sep 1978 | — |
| BUMBY, Colin Bruce | LLP Member | 2025-06-01 | Feb 1982 | — |
| BUSHELL, Christopher Anthony | LLP Member | 2014-05-01 | Feb 1978 | — |
| BÜHLER, Arne Timo Joachim | LLP Member | 2023-10-02 | Aug 1981 | — |
| CAMPBELL, Valerie Gayle | LLP Member | 2025-06-01 | Mar 1959 | — |
| CANNON, Andrew Michael John | LLP Member | 2014-05-01 | Feb 1973 | — |
| CANTER, Jonathan Henry | LLP Member | 2025-06-01 | Oct 1965 | — |
| CAPLAN, Jonathan | LLP Member | 2025-06-01 | Aug 1964 | — |
| CAPPS, Pamela Marsden | LLP Member | 2025-06-01 | Nov 1966 | — |
| CARRUZZO, Fabien Louis | LLP Member | 2025-06-01 | Aug 1973 | — |
| CATON, Amy Doris | LLP Member | 2025-06-01 | Sep 1971 | — |
| CAVANAGH, William Timothy | LLP Member | 2026-01-01 | Dec 1986 | — |
| CEPL, Philipp Moritz | LLP Member | 2026-04-01 | Sep 1973 | — |
| CHADNEY, Simon Travis | LLP Member | 2005-03-31 | Sep 1971 | — |
| CHAK, Dhananjaya | LLP Member | 2022-05-01 | Oct 1985 | — |
| CHARLES, Andrew Harlan | LLP Member | 2025-06-01 | Dec 1960 | — |
| CHASES, Paul Sven | LLP Member | 2017-05-01 | May 1977 | — |
| CHETWOOD, Jonathan William | LLP Member | 2019-05-01 | Mar 1985 | — |
| CHIN, Kenny | LLP Member | 2025-06-01 | Nov 1962 | — |
| CLANCY, Lachlan Eugene | LLP Member | 2023-10-25 | Oct 1983 | — |
| CLARKE, Simon Jonathan Bailey | LLP Member | 2006-04-01 | Nov 1970 | — |
| CLAY, Christopher Sewall | LLP Member | 2024-05-01 | Sep 1974 | — |
| CLAYTON, Nicholas Langley | LLP Member | 2018-05-01 | Mar 1985 | — |
| COGMAN, Susannah Miriam | LLP Member | 2010-05-01 | Aug 1977 | — |
| COHEN, Boaz Israel | LLP Member | 2025-06-01 | Nov 1986 | — |
| CONSTANCE, Thomas Ernest | LLP Member | 2025-06-01 | May 1936 | — |
| COOKE, Andrew John | LLP Member | 2021-05-01 | Aug 1987 | — |
| COPEMAN, Julian Mark | LLP Member | 2017-10-01 | Dec 1967 | — |
| COULLING, David Peter James | LLP Member | 2017-05-01 | May 1979 | — |
| COVENEY, Kathryn Liesel | LLP Member | 2022-05-01 | Nov 1983 | — |
| COX, Christopher Joseph | LLP Member | 2026-05-01 | Nov 1988 | — |
| CROSS, Jonathan Christopher | LLP Member | 2025-06-01 | Jul 1974 | — |
| CULSHAW, Heather Louise | LLP Member | 2015-05-01 | Mar 1977 | — |
| CUNDALL, Sam Darcy | LLP Member | 2026-05-01 | Mar 1991 | — |
| DA RIN, Emanuela | LLP Member | 2025-11-17 | Jul 1967 | — |
| DADBAKHSH, Reza | LLP Member | 2017-05-01 | Mar 1981 | — |
| DALTON, Casey | LLP Member | 2020-05-01 | Jan 1986 | — |
| DALTON, Peter Edward | LLP Member | 2023-11-01 | Oct 1984 | — |
| DALTON, Steven James | LLP Member | 2010-05-01 | Oct 1974 | — |
| DANTIN, Mathias Jérémy Charles-Oscar | LLP Member | 2021-05-01 | Sep 1983 | — |
| DAVIES, Gavin Sinclair | LLP Member | 2005-03-31 | Apr 1967 | — |
| DAVIS, Jeffrey William | LLP Member | 2025-06-01 | Mar 1962 | — |
| DE SOUSA, Marco Frederico Barreto | LLP Member | 2025-06-01 | Apr 1987 | — |
| DEAS, Emma Alexis Sarah | LLP Member | 2021-05-01 | May 1985 | — |
| DEL REY UBAGO, Beatriz | LLP Member | 2023-05-01 | Jan 1977 | — |
| DELAPPE, Darina Frances | LLP Member | 2026-01-01 | Sep 1976 | — |
| DELL, Michael John | LLP Member | 2025-06-01 | Aug 1954 | — |
| DENOYELLE, Vincent Aurélien René | LLP Member | 2024-07-29 | Jun 1976 | — |
| DIETZEL, Kim Erskine | LLP Member | 2010-05-01 | Nov 1974 | — |
| DISSANAYAKE, Saman Nishanath | LLP Member | 2017-05-01 | Feb 1979 | — |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Global Llp | Corporate entity | Significant influence (LLP) | 2016-04-06 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 1566 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-08 | LLTM01 | officers | Termination member limited liability partnership with name termination date | |
| 2026-05-07 | LLAP01 | officers | Appoint person member limited liability partnership with appointment date | |
| 2026-05-07 | LLAP01 | officers | Appoint person member limited liability partnership with appointment date | |
| 2026-05-07 | LLAP01 | officers | Appoint person member limited liability partnership with appointment date | |
| 2026-05-07 | LLAP01 | officers | Appoint person member limited liability partnership with appointment date | |
| 2026-05-07 | LLAP01 | officers | Appoint person member limited liability partnership with appointment date | |
| 2026-05-07 | LLAP01 | officers | Appoint person member limited liability partnership with appointment date | |
| 2026-05-07 | LLAP01 | officers | Appoint person member limited liability partnership with appointment date | |
| 2026-05-06 | LLAP01 | officers | Appoint person member limited liability partnership with appointment date | |
| 2026-05-06 | LLAP01 | officers | Appoint person member limited liability partnership with appointment date | |
| 2026-05-06 | LLAP01 | officers | Appoint person member limited liability partnership with appointment date | |
| 2026-05-05 | LLCH01 | officers | Change person member limited liability partnership with name change date | |
| 2026-05-05 | LLCH01 | officers | Change person member limited liability partnership with name change date | |
| 2026-05-01 | LLTM01 | officers | Termination member limited liability partnership with name termination date | |
| 2026-05-01 | LLTM01 | officers | Termination member limited liability partnership with name termination date | |
| 2026-05-01 | LLTM01 | officers | Termination member limited liability partnership with name termination date | |
| 2026-05-01 | LLTM01 | officers | Termination member limited liability partnership with name termination date | |
| 2026-05-01 | LLTM01 | officers | Termination member limited liability partnership with name termination date | |
| 2026-05-01 | LLTM01 | officers | Termination member limited liability partnership with name termination date | |
| 2026-04-27 | LLTM01 | officers | Termination member limited liability partnership with name termination date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 20
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 35
- Officers resigned
- 0
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.