We offer specialist legal services to businesses and individuals, both in the UK and internationally. Our teams have experience across the full scope of client work – including corporate and commercial law, joint ventures, employment and immigration, data protection and information, real estate, construction, property finance, tax and wealth planning, finance and financial restructuring, debt capital markets, derivatives, family and matrimonial, litigation and dispute resolution.

Our clients come from a range of business sectors and comprise a diverse range of organisations – from major corporations and companies to SMEs, to financial institutions, investment funds, and professional services firms, as well as high net worth individuals from the worlds of business and the media. We believe our impeccable credentials and longstanding reputation, combined with an outstanding network of contacts in the UK and internationally, enable us to punch above our weight in terms of attracting and retaining a loyal and diverse client base.

For businesses operating abroad or with overseas markets, our highly regarded international desks cover a wide variety of jurisdictions. Along with strong legal expertise, our bilingual and dual qualified lawyers have a strong understanding of local cultures, which is crucial when delivering great results for your business. We cover the following jurisdictions: Germany, Italy, Korea, Austria, France, Spain and Switzerland.

Where advice is required outside of this reach we draw on our membership of the Intercontinental Grouping of Accountants and Lawyers (IGAL) which has more than 100 members, in 45 countries. Jane Laidler, our Senior Partner, is President. This network enables our clients to access high-quality advice from like-minded law firms. It is a network we have been part of for many years and one that consistently delivers great results for our clients looking for international support.

Products and services

Corporate & commercial law, Finance & investment funds, Employment law, Immigration, Data protection and privacy, Real estate, Construction, Regulatory & compliance, Litigation & Dispute resolution, Private client advice

Legal

Company incorporation, Employment, Data protection and information assurance, Immigration, Intellectual property, Land use planning

Finance

Regulatory support, Mergers and acquisitions

Industry

Aerospace, Advanced manufacturing, Agriculture, horticulture and fisheries, Automotive, Biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, Business and consumer services, Chemicals, Clothing, footwear and fashion, Communications, Construction, Creative and media, Education and training, Electronics and IT hardware, Environment, Financial and professional services, Food and drink, Healthcare and medical, Household goods, furniture and furnishings, Life sciences, Leisure and tourism, Legal services, Mechanical electrical and process engineering, Oil and gas, Railways, Renewable energy, Retail and luxury, Software and computer services

Regional

East Midlands, East of England, London, South East

International

Austria, France, Germany, Italy, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland

Languages

French, German, Italian, Korean, Spanish