Disputes (International & Cross-Border) - UK
What the team is known for
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan is an esteemed US law firm with an exclusive focus on contentious work and a fast-developing profile across the globe. It seeks to provide a globally integrated service for its clients, building upon its strong New York and Washington, D.C. bases. The law firm's increasingly global outlook is characterised by its rapid international expansion, and its practice has grown to a size requiring multiple offices around the world, including teams in London, Paris, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Brussels and Sydney. In addition to its impressive office coverage, the firm regularly collaborates with carefully selected local counsel in other jurisdictions to maintain an effective cross-office service in places where it is without feet on the ground.
The law firm's rapidly developing global profile is typified by the growing reputation of the London office. The team is highlighted for its international arbitration expertise, particularly within the energy sector. Additional expertise includes high-stakes commercial and corporate disputes, representing an international client base of private equity firms and large tech corporations.
Strengths
"Their careful and appropriate use of specialist counsel ensures that they are always able to provide a specialist full service in all major jurisdictions."
"Quinn have always been extremely responsive and have made themselves available across multiple time zones over this multi-jurisdictional case."
"Quinn do a good job in getting together the claimants across jurisdictions and coordinating the issues."