Nardello & Co. is pleased to announce that we remain the first and only investigative firm to be ranked Band 1 in all three Business Intelligence & Investigations categories (USA, UK, and APAC regions) in a single year by Chambers and Partners – with more individuals ranked Band 1 than any other firm.
For the seventh year in a row, we are ranked as the only Band 1 firm in the US for Business Intelligence and Investigations. Additionally, we have ranked Band 1 in Asia-Pacific for the seventh year and Band 1 in the United Kingdom.
We are proud to see Daria Plakhova-Freshville and Steven Westervelt join 10 of their colleagues in this year’s rankings, a richly deserved recognition of their hard work and commitment to client excellence.
Clients quoted in Chambers 2026 said of the firm:
- « Nardello is simply the leading business intelligence and investigation firm in the world. It has an unmatched depth of experience and geographic range that can’t be beat[en]. »
- « Nardello’s team of experts is unparalleled. They have phenomenal language capabilities for all the jurisdictions in which we needed evidence collected. They have a global network, they know where to find the evidence and they understand the implications of what they are finding. »
- « Nardello & Co is incredibly responsive and produce high-quality work product in tight time frames. They operate on the fast-paced schedule required by Big Law and always pick up my call no matter what time of day. »
The people who have been recognized for their excellence are:
- Daniel Nardello, Executive Chairman – Band 1
- Sabina Menschel, Chief Executive Officer – Band 2
- Howard Master, Managing Director & Counsel to the CEO – Band 1
- Thomas Feeney, Managing Director – Band 1
- Michael Ramos, Managing Director & Chief Risk and Compliance Officer – Band 2
- Amie Chang, Managing Director & Head of the Los Angeles Office – Band 2 (Crisis and Risk Management) Band 2 (Business Intelligence and Investigations)
- Nicholas Blank, Managing Director & Head of the Hong Kong Office – Band 1
- Steven Westervelt, Managing Director & Head of the Singapore Office – Band 3
- Chris Morgan Jones, Regional Managing Director of EMEA – Band 3
- Jenna Burton, Managing Director – Band 3
- Alan Kennedy, Managing Director – Band 3
- Daria Plakhova-Freshville, Managing Director – Band 3
In addition, Chambers and Partners USA has awarded the firm its Business Intelligence and Investigations Firm of the Year 2026 award.
We are grateful for this recognition, which is a testament to our dedicated professionals and the ongoing support of our clients.
Read more about what our law firm clients told Chambers in our full profile in the 2026 Chambers and Partners Litigation Support Guide.
