Turnover (£m): 15.1
RPL (£k): 321

Turnover at London-based Memery Crystal shot up from £12.5m in 2009-10 to £15.1m last year. This was due to a growth of 60 per cent and 30 per cent in the firm’s dispute resolution and ­corporate finance practice areas respectively. The impressive statistics signalled a return to Memery Crystal’s glory days, last seen in
2007-08, when turnover was just shy of £15m.

Memery Crystal named partner Lesley ­Gregory as its first chief executive. Gregory took over responsibility from Harvey Rands, whose term as managing partner ended in April 2011. The chief executive role replaced that of ­managing partner, with a greater focus on spearheading strategic growth and client ­development. It also appointed Ursula Danagher and Lindsey Alexander to launch a new family law team as part of its wider private client practice. Both joined as partners from Howard Kennedy.

AIM work in mining and energy stayed strong for the 24-partner firm, acting for clients such as Petra Diamonds. The firm’s number of AIM clients increased from 41 to 47.