Herbert Smith gained three FTSE 100 clients last quarter to jump three places in Hemscott’s quarterly rankings of advisers to FTSE 100 listed clients.

The top 10 firm moved into second place behind Slaughter and May for FTSE 100 clients – also putting in a strong performance with listed clients across the board. Other firms to improve their top client tallies were Lovells – which gained one FTSE 100 client and one place, Norton Rose, Addleshaw Goddard and Burges Salmon.