United Kingdom

Firm overview

Latham & Watkins stands out in the US legal market for its banking, M&A, private equity, debt capital markets, high-yield capital markets, equity capital markets, project finance and project development practices, making it another contender for the title of most versatile corporate firm in the US.

Firm overview

Mayer Brown is a distinctively global law firm, uniquely positioned to advise the world’s leading companies and financial institutions on their most complex deals and disputes.
With extensive reach across four continents, we are the only integrated law firm in the world with approximately 200 lawyers in each of the world’s three largest financial centers—New York, London and Hong Kong—the backbone of the global economy.

Firm overview

Our London office first opened its doors in 1972, though Dechert’s roots here stretch back to the 1930s. Based in the heart of the City, London is one of Dechert’s largest offices and is an important global hub for our clients’ cross-border work around Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

Our lawyers advise asset managers, financial institutions and corporations on issues critical to managing their business and their capital – from high-stakes litigation to complex transactions and regulatory matters. We assist with raising and deploying pools of capital - from fund formation through the entire investment lifecycle to realisation or restructuring, and we offer market-leading expertise in areas such as antitrust, finance and real estate, white collar crime, tax, IP, partnership and employment.  

Firm overview

Clients rely on Cravath’s London office for our unparalleled reputation for over 200 years of excellence in legal services and the depth of our U.S. bench, which is one of the largest in London. Our international finance practice encompasses English law-qualified lawyers who advise on the English law aspects of UK and cross-border financings.

We strive to be the firm of choice for clients facing their most important and transformative transactions.  Our work with large multinational and international companies, many of whom have retained us from their inception, has enabled us to develop a uniquely broad-based practice.  Trained across multiple disciplines and equipped with a broad range of experience, Cravath’s corporate attorneys are known for devising and applying creative solutions to complex issues.