From landmark arbitrations to billion-pound mergers, our practice groups combine deep doctrinal knowledge with commercial foresight — giving you an unfair advantage in every legal matter.
Our practice groups are led by recognised experts — many ranked in Chambers UK, Legal 500, and Who's Who Legal — ensuring elite-level counsel across every matter.
We advise on the full spectrum of corporate transactions — from start-up structuring and governance to FTSE 100 M&A and complex multi-jurisdictional deals. Our team combines technical precision with commercial pragmatism to deliver optimal outcomes.
From PSC negotiations and upstream licensing to renewable energy projects and infrastructure finance, our energy lawyers bring sector-specific depth to every transaction and dispute across Africa, the North Sea, and Asia-Pacific.
Commanding courtroom advocates and seasoned arbitrators who build strategic, decisive cases across commercial courts, ICC/LCIA arbitration, and ADR. We are relentless in pursuit of favourable outcomes for our clients.
From landmark commercial acquisitions and development finance to leasehold disputes and planning appeals, our property team delivers deal certainty and dispute resolution expertise for developers, institutions, and private clients.
Sophisticated advisory across project finance, leveraged buyouts, structured products, capital markets issuances, and regulatory compliance for lenders, borrowers, and investors in multiple jurisdictions.
Strategic employment counsel for multinational corporations, senior executives, and government entities — covering workforce restructuring, executive compensation, trade union relations, and employment tribunal advocacy.
Expert navigation of FCA, SEC, APRA, and sector-specific regimes. We advise on regulatory strategy, internal investigations, enforcement defence, and compliance programme design for heavily regulated industries.
Cross-border tax structuring, transfer pricing, VAT advisory, and tax dispute resolution for corporates, private equity, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals across all our operating jurisdictions.
From patent portfolio management and trade mark enforcement to GDPR compliance, data protection breaches, and technology licensing, our IP and tech team protects your most valuable intangible assets.
Our Corporate & Commercial practice is consistently ranked among the top firms in the UK, Singapore, and Australia. We have advised on over 200 cross-border M&A transactions in the past decade alone — from FTSE 100 strategic acquisitions to private equity deals across Asia-Pacific and North America.
Every matter follows a rigorous, client-centred methodology that keeps you informed and in control at every stage.
Confidential, no-obligation discussion to understand your matter, goals, and risk appetite.
In-depth legal and commercial analysis to map all viable pathways and their implications.
A tailored legal strategy is crafted, aligned with your commercial objectives and risk tolerance.
Expert implementation with regular updates, proactive management, and decisive responsiveness.
Matter closure, outcome review, and ongoing advisory to prevent recurrence and protect value.
Our practice groups are organised to match the industries our clients operate in — so you always speak with a lawyer who truly understands your business context.
PSC negotiations, upstream licensing, downstream compliance across the North Sea and international markets.
FCA, MAS, SEC, OSFI & APRA regulated institutions across the UK, Singapore, USA, Canada and Australia.
Spectrum allocation, licensing, data privacy and consumer regulation across all our operating jurisdictions.
PPP frameworks, FIDIC disputes, concession agreements and procurement law across 6 countries.
Pharma licensing, clinical trial agreements, healthcare governance and malpractice defence.
Aircraft leasing, air operator certification, customs and trade facilitation, port operations.
Land rights, export compliance and commodity trading law across UK, Australia and New Zealand.
IP, GDPR, cybersecurity, e-commerce regulation and digital startup structuring across all offices.
Our leadership combines over 150 years of collective experience — trained at the world's finest institutions, called to bars across four continents, united by an uncompromising commitment to client outcomes.
Called to the English Bar 1987. Former Solicitor General advisor. Pioneer of cross-border energy arbitration. Over 35 years at the highest courts of England & Wales.
LLM National University of Singapore. Specialist in MAS-regulated transactions, cross-border M&A, and Asia-Pacific commercial arbitration. Called to the Singapore Bar 2001.
JD Harvard Law School. Led 80+ major M&A transactions across the Americas and Europe. Admitted to the New York Bar and England & Wales. Former Sullivan & Cromwell partner.
PhD Energy Law, University of Aberdeen. Former Senior Counsel at BP. Deep expertise in North Sea oil licensing, Australian energy regulation, and ICSID arbitration.
Available across six offices worldwide. Your first consultation is always complimentary.