Disputes (International & Cross-Border) | Global

Clifford Chance's London office 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 firm has significant appeal for handling cross-border work because of 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 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 firm has established the 'Stronger Together' group of local firms, serving clients' needs in jurisdictions where collaboration with co-counsel is required.

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 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 firm's European offices as well as forming an effective team with the firm's lawyers in other key jurisdictions throughout the USA, Asia, Australia, the Middle East and Africa.

The firm's impressive international team exclusively focuses on cross-border work providing an integrated transatlantic offering due to the firm's prominence in the USA. 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. The firm is also active in market abuse cases in several jurisdictions across Europe. The London disputes practice is bolstered by its impressive international arbitration offering.

Recognised as one of the most internationally-focused law firms in the UK, Linklaters offers 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 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.

As 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. The London office also houses a skilled commercial litigation team, particularly adept at shareholder disputes and matters concerning individuals based in Russia and the CIS region. Beyond its recognised transatlantic strength, Skadden is also picked out for its cross-border capabilities across the globe, with established offices in continental Europe and China.

White & Case provides clients with an impressive global platform. The UK team handles high-end, complex mandates and works seamlessly with other offices in its expansive network across the Americas, EMEA and Asia-Pacific. By remaining highly attuned to the needs of international clients, it is a popular choice for global operations.  

Baker McKenzie offers one of the most expansive and established international footprints in the legal industry and its global reach is frequently referenced by multinational clients as one of its primary assets. The London office acts as an important hub of lawyers with international experience and expertise across multiple areas, offering a full-service scope. The law firm enjoys an excellent reputation for its international and cross-border capabilities and is often praised for the smooth execution and collaboration which clients experience across the firm's network.

Regarded as a highly-capable global practice, CMS provides a comprehensive service to international clients in areas such as M&A, dispute resolution, and banking and finance. The sector-oriented London team exhibits real strength advising clients from the energy, insurance, technology and life sciences spaces. Cross-border mandates are often coordinated from the UK, but the law firm also stands out for its excellent network of offices throughout continental Europe, which is strengthened by its presence in Asia, Africa and Latin America.

A law firm frequently endorsed for its geographic reach, DLA Piper is highlighted by sources as delivering an integrated approach to an array of transactional and contentious proceedings. Across its network, the firm has a strong commitment to sector groups and industry-focused expertise, with retail, pharmaceuticals and technology representing key areas of focus.

Norton Rose Fulbright has an extensive network of offices distributed throughout North and Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and the Asia-Pacific region. The law firm is structured in alignment with global industry sectors, which, combined with the geographic spread of its lawyers, makes it a popular choice for global clients seeking a full-service offering. It focuses on building teams with sector-specific multi-jurisdictional expertise to meet the needs of clients with global businesses.

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 Stephenson Harwood, 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 boutique with a global reputation and a near-exclusive focus on high-end disputes. The law firm's global practice is spearheaded by offices in London and Paris and supported by additional teams in 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. They are focused on commercial and investor-state arbitration with added strength in Latin America.

Gibson Dunn regularly advises on complex international arbitrations and litigation from its London base. The firm has strong capabilities in cross-border disputes, including matters spanning the Middle East and North America. The firm is adept at handling criminal and commercial proceedings, representing a diverse client base that includes leading corporations and individuals.

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 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 it offers a broad practice in London, civil fraud and corporate litigation are among the key areas of the UK team's international activity. 

Reed Smith offers clients comprehensive support from its London base in a breadth of contentious and non-contentious areas of law. The law firm's resources in the UK are bolstered by its comprehensive international network, which includes teams positioned across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region.