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For the eighth year in a row, Schillings has been named a leading firm for Business Intelligence & Investigations in Chambers & Partners’ Litigation Support Guide for 2026.

Partners Juliet Young and Lily Kennett have both been recognised as Band 1 practitioners in the rankings, reflecting their market-leading expertise and consistent delivery on complex, high-stakes matters for clients globally.

Schillings has maintained its position among the leading intelligence firms in this year’s industry-leading guide, receiving a prestigious Band 2 ranking. Feedback commended Schillings for being “truly focused on bringing the result” and noted the team’s “strategic direction and output of their services was extremely practical and pragmatic and inherently focused on the success of the litigation.”

 

"One thing that sets Schillings apart is its multidisciplinary approach to high-stakes reputational crises. Schillings' ability to leverage a wide array of capabilities, and the breadth of knowledge and expertise within the team distinguish it from other intelligence and investigative firms I have worked with."

 

Juliet is described as a “highly skilled investigative expert”, who is “very solution-driven”.

"Juliet is an expert in her field, and her expertise is evident in the creative approaches she takes to solving sophisticated and complex issues. She is always immediately responsive, and the work product I have received from her and her team has consistently been top notch."

 

Lily is praised by her clients as “immediately responsive and a pleasure to work with”:

 

"Lily provides a very high level of client service and is responsive, accessible and proactive in managing matters. She is particularly effective at coordinating complex intelligence and investigative work across jurisdictions and ensuring that outputs are clear, focused and delivered in a timely manner."

 

Schillings’ pioneering Investigations, Security & Diplomacy practice has been ranked in Chambers’ Litigation Support Guide since 2019. The team specialises in designing winning reputation strategies, using valuable information to their clients’ advantage.

 

Working alongside the firm’s legal, communications and digital resilience experts, the team provides cutting-edge investigation support to help clients handle high-stakes situations; minimising threats and maximising opportunities.

 

Congratulations to the whole team!

 

See Schillings’ Business Intelligence & Investigations 2026 ranking here.