Andrew Wordsworth and Nicholas Bortman, Founding Partners of Raedas have once again been ranked as ‘Top Recommended’ advisers in the 2025 edition of Spears500, in the category for Security, Intelligence and Investigations. This marks the third consecutive year that Andrew and Nicholas have received this recognition.

We’re also delighted to announce that Matthew Walker, Head of our Dubai office, has been ranked for the first time as a ‘Recommended’ adviser.

In March 2024, Raedas opened a permanent office in Dubai to meet the growing demand for specialist investigative support on contentious matters across the region. With Matthew permanently in the UAE and Andrew now also making Dubai his base, we are deepening our commitment to clients in the GCC and beyond.

Raedas is regularly instructed by the world’s leading law firms, family offices and UHNWIs in major international disputes. Andrew Wordsworth has been described as ‘a man you’d want in your corner when you’re in a tight spot’ and is frequently sought out by high-profile individuals for his expertise. Nicholas Bortman has also received high praise and is widely regarded by clients as ‘an exceptional investigator.’

This latest accolade follows Raedas’ Band 1 ranking in the Chambers 2025 Litigation Support Guide, where Nicholas, Andrew, fellow Founding Partner Joana Rego and Associate Managing Director Isabel Asquith were all individually awarded Band 1 rankings for Business Intelligence & Investigations.

Read more about Andrew, Nicholas and Matthew’s rankings here.