Disputes (International & Cross-Border) | Global

The London office of Clifford Chance is viewed as a powerful force in the UK market, with a leading reputation for carrying out international work across a full-service range of practice areas. The law firm has significant appeal for handling cross-border work due to its impressive global network and remains a popular choice for leading sophisticated international mandates. Typical clients include major international banks and financial institutions.

A distinguished full-service firm, Freshfields is recognised for its international mindset and its ability to lead cross-border work from its London centre. The law firm has outstanding international capabilities and collaborates with offices in its top-tier integrated network, which incorporates highly rated teams across Europe, the Middle East, the Americas and Asia-Pacific. Equally, the law firm has established the 'Stronger Together' group of local firms, serving clients' needs in jurisdictions where collaboration with co-counsel is required.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is regarded a global disputes powerhouse, driven by a market-leading London team and an impressive Asian footprint. The law firm places disputes at the absolute core of its firm identity, with an ever-increasing focus on cross-border matters, which they can expertly handle given their deep bench of arbitrators, litigators and regulatory specialists around the world, and through effectively leveraging their international network. Given this appeal, the team acts for a plethora of international financial institutions, major corporations and high-profile individuals on various high-value matters.

Highly regarded for big-ticket corporate and banking litigation, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer also enjoys prominent roles on multi-jurisdictional follow-on damages claims and is well versed in class actions. The law firm employs a global advocacy initiative which aims to provide clients with local law advocates across its network to ensure consistency and good communications across all time zones.

Quinn Emanuel'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.

A&O Shearman is a premier international firm with a highly-integrated network of global offices, and its London team is frequently identified as a standout choice to coordinate cross-border work. Offering a well-developed, full-service platform which offers consistent quality across numerous practice areas and sectors, the London office fulfils a significant role as the law firm’s central hub within its diverse global network. The team advises on some of the biggest and most complex cross-border deals in the market and is particularly highlighted as having an edge over many competitors in the banking sector.

A&O Shearman's highly regarded international disputes offering is predominantly driven by its reputable London office. It comprises a market-leading banking litigation practice readily instructed by global investment banks, private equity firms and hedge funds, and is particularly adept at benchmark manipulation claims. The law firm also houses an impressive commercial litigation team, which frequently handles cross-border shareholder disputes and breach of contract claims. The firm also demonstrates international arbitration capability, with a solid track record of representing sovereign states and corporates in high-value investment treaty disputes. A&O Shearman's global network provides the ideal platform for multi-jurisdictional disputes, and with feet on the ground in key jurisdictions, the law firm is also noted for its effective cross-office collaboration.

Hogan Lovells represents international clients across its full-service scope, providing an excellent cross-border service for a range of contentious, transactional and regulatory work. The London team remains a central contributor to the law firm's worldwide success, and it is particularly revered for its outstanding expertise in international dispute resolution. The team frequently coordinates cross-border work and has particularly close ties to the law firm's European offices as well as forming an effective team with Hogan Lovells lawyers in other key jurisdictions throughout the USA, Asia, Australia, the Middle East and Africa.

Latham & Watkins boasts an increasingly prominent international arbitration offering operating out of its London office. The team is highly regarded for both commercial and investor-state disputes, acting for a broad range of corporations, financial institutions and government entities. With the aid of its outstanding global network, Latham & Watkins is well positioned to handle disputes with European, Middle Eastern and CIS elements. The law firm is also highlighted for representing major banks, in both the USA and the UK, in large-scale transatlantic banking litigation.

Linklaters is recognised as one of the most internationally-focused law firms in the UK, offering an outstanding full-service practice in London, which is renowned for the quality of its international work throughout its wide-ranging scope of expertise. The London team has an elite reputation for coordinating both transactional and contentious cross-border matters and often acts as the driving force behind strategic advice on global mandates. The law firm's distinguished global platform is also noted as a key attraction to clients, extending the firm's reach across Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Africa and various emerging markets.

Slaughter and May is an elite UK law firm which is revered for its ability to orchestrate global mandates from London and which has carved out a high level of influence worldwide. In addition to its London headquarters, the law firm operates from office locations in Brussels, Beijing and Hong Kong. Slaughter and May's independent, lockstep model has also proved appealing when forging close relationships with firms of a similar style and status in jurisdictions outside the UK.

Baker McKenzie's large, globally integrated practice has a particularly coordinated offering between its London, New York and Chicago teams to provide an effective cross-border service to its clients. The London office houses a notable banking team which regularly represents global financial institutions in multi-jurisdictional litigation and investigations. The law firm is also adept at defending multinational corporations against large-scale claims alleging product defects and safety issues, as well as advising on associated reputation and crisis management issues. Baker McKenzie also boasts a reputable arbitration team with particular expertise in construction and commercial development disputes concerning the Middle East and the CIS region. The law firm is able to draw upon the local expertise of a wide array of countries, due to its impressively vast and much-vaunted global network.

Debevoise & Plimpton have an impressive international team that exclusively focuses on cross-border work. The law firm provides an integrated transatlantic offering due to the firm's prominence in the USA, and the London office represents UK clients with issues overseas, as well as non-UK clients with UK or US law issues. The team is well equipped to handle multi-jurisdictional commercial litigation and is noted for its effective cross-office collaboration. Alongside its own network, Debevoise has cultivated an impressive external network, providing them with access to experts and local counsel across Europe, Africa, North America, Latin America and Asia to assist clients further afield.

Debevoise & Plimpton's London disputes practice is bolstered by its impressive international arbitration offering, with many of their lawyers actively involved in major arbitration bodies worldwide. The law firm is also active in market abuse cases in several jurisdictions across Europe, and when it comes to representation, Debevoise typically acts for clients across the mining, telecoms, energy, pharma and manufacturing industries.

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP is a US powerhouse with an established UK base. The law firm's international work from London is spearheaded by its leading international arbitration practice, renowned for representing financial institutions as well as clients in the energy and TMT sectors, in high-stakes commercial disputes. The team also acts for sovereign states and investors in complex investment treaty cases and the London office houses a skilled commercial litigation team, particularly adept at shareholder disputes and matters concerning individuals based in Russia and the CIS region.

Alongside from its expertise in energy and TMT, the Skadden team is well versed in advising clients in a range of industries, including in banking and finance, heath-care and pharma, insurance, manufacturing, real estate, technology and telecommunications. Beyond its recognised transatlantic strength, Skadden is also picked out for its cross-border capabilities across the globe, with established offices across continental Europe, Latin America and APAC.

White & Case is renowned for its prominent international arbitration practice, and the London office boasts considerable experience in disputes concerning large-scale infrastructure projects around the world. The law firm is also recognised for its arbitration activity in the CIS, notably within the energy, insurance and financial services sectors. Its litigation team enjoys a growing reputation in the London market, with a focus on representing investment banks in financial and capital markets-related disputes. White & Case utilises its extensive global network, along with effective cross-office and cross-practice coordination, to service its clients in multi-jurisdictional disputes.

Ashurst has a network of international offices throughout Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region, and the London team acts as a significant central hub for the firm's global activities and advice. The law firm provides its multinational clients with a targeted full-service offering that is delivered by industry sector specialists assembled in global teams. Its cross-border expertise spans transactional, regulatory and disputes matters that are staffed by local and overseas lawyers operating as a single department.

At CMS, the international disputes offering comprises a variety of commercial litigation, including breach of warranty claims. The London office also houses a strong real estate team well equipped to represent its client base of developers, private equity funds and overseas investors. The London team is additionally experienced in international arbitration, particularly within the construction sector. The law firm's comprehensive global footprint renders it a solid choice for clients engaging in multi-jurisdictional litigation.

DLA Piper is a law firm frequently endorsed for its geographic reach, and is highlighted by sources as delivering an integrated approach to an array of transactional and contentious proceedings. Across its network, the law firm has a strong commitment to sector groups and industry-focused expertise, with retail, pharmaceuticals and technology representing key areas of focus. With a solid London presence that is bolstered by its vast global footprint, the law firm is suitably equipped to handle cross-border disputes originating in or outside the UK.

Eversheds Sutherland's international office coverage, which includes offices across more than 30 jurisdictions around the world, is a real asset to the disputes team, housing dedicated litigation expertise in each office. Cross-border work is further facilitated by the law firm's global litigation technology team, a group spread across the USA, the UK and Asia, designed to streamline various processes such as e-discovery, licensing and general case management. The London office is the largest hub within the global disputes team and is central to much of the firm's international work, with its lawyers adopting a quarterbacking role on the majority of the firm's multi-jurisdictional disputes and investigations.

The Norton Rose Fulbright London disputes team has a notable cross-border focus and particular experience in securities disputes, consumer protection class actions and financial crime matters. Additionally, the law firm is active in the commercial arena, with frequent instructions on shareholder disputes and breach of contract claims. Its client base includes global banks and sovereign wealth funds, and the law firm is often tasked with multi-jurisdictional coordination, aided by its strong global network and regular cross-office cooperation.

Simmons & Simmons has a reputable London team with an international disputes offering, along with the ability to coordinate across multiple jurisdictions. The London office comprises an impressive banking litigation team, adept at representing major clients pertaining to contentious regulatory and financial crime issues. Its clientele includes a broad range of domestic and overseas investment banks, retail banks and private wealth organisations. The law firm also offers notable expertise in multi-jurisdictional contractual disputes, typically acting for leading corporate clients in the technology and TMT sectors.

Stephenson Harwood has a highly-respected team headquartered in London that stands out for its deft handling of multi-jurisdictional litigation and investigations work. Asia continues to be a key area of success for the law firm, and its UK capabilities are boosted by teams situated in important hubs such as Singapore, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Seoul.

Three Crowns is a compact and dedicated international arbitration law firm with a global reputation and a near-exclusive focus on international and high-end disputes. The law firm's global practice is spearheaded by offices in London and Paris and supported by additional teams in key arbitration centres in Madrid, Singapore and Washington, D.C. The highly rated London team consists of lawyers with extensive experience of handling international cases across a broad range of jurisdictions far beyond their main base, including Latin America and across Asia.

Three Crowns is particularly focused on commercial and investor-state arbitration, for which they boast stellar reputations for, typically acting for sovereign States, private individuals and leading corporate entities. Other areas of expertise include investment treaty arbitration, inter-state disputes related to territory, international trade and maritime law, public international law matters and arbitration-related litigation cases. Amongst these practices, the law firm has experience advising clients across the financial services, energy, engineering and telecoms sectors.

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher is a well regarded international law firm with strong capabilities in cross-border disputes, including matters spanning the Middle East and North America. The London team regularly advises on complex international arbitrations and litigation, including on commercial and investor-state dispute matters. They are particularly experienced advising on disputes related to insurance agreements, joint ventures, and commercial contracts, as well as on ad hoc disputes.

When it comes to sector expertise, Gibson Dunn is experienced in advising across the energy, healthcare and pharma, financial services, technology, and media and entertainment industries. The law firm is also adept at handling criminal and commercial proceedings, representing a diverse client base that includes leading corporations and individuals, and the team is also competent in high-profile competition related disputes, including assisting on damages claims and collective proceedings. Other typical clients include technology and sporting clients, as well as private equity firms.

Jones Day offers renowned cross-border capabilities to international clients for a mixture of transactional and contentious matters. The London team is particularly seen working in conjunction with the law firm's US-based teams and also gives clients access to a broad global presence spanning across Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. While the law firm offers a broad practice in London, civil fraud and corporate litigation are among the key areas of the UK team's international activity.

Kirkland & Ellis is a premier global law firm operating across 21 office locations, with presence in key cities and major financial centres such as London, New York, Washington D.C, Hong Kong, Paris and Beijing. The London team offers comprehensive support across a range of contentious areas of law, and through leveraging their wide global platform, the law firm seamlessly services clients across a range of cross-border dispute mandates, with particular strengths across the US, the Middle East and Asia.

In London, the Kirkland & Ellis international arbitration team is noted for advising clients on investor-state arbitrations extending across sectors, such as energy, telecommunications and construction. The law firm also offers a robust litigation team capable in advising across high-profile and complex disputes, and they are particularly noted for their capabilities servicing cross-border matters, including shareholder actions, commercial claims and contested corporate transactions. The team also has particular expertise representing private equity firms, as part of the law firm's broader transactional prowess and capabilities.

Reed Smith is highly regarded for its disputes practice, which regularly assists clients on complex cross-border cases. The team is adept at handling a range of contentious matters, including banking litigation and international arbitration. The law firm's practitioners work with clients from a plethora of industries and are experienced in advising on mandates arising from the technology and banking sectors.

The WilmerHale London office continues to add value through its highly specialised focus on top-end arbitration expertise and is a key location for the firm's international practice. The star-studded practice boasts considerable expertise for clients involved in commercial arbitration, including joint venture disputes within the oil and gas sector. Additionally, the law firm is active representing corporations and state entities in investor-state arbitrations, particularly disputes concerning BITs. Its impressive bench of arbitration counsel appear before tribunals in many of the key global hubs, including London, Paris, Singapore and Hong Kong.