Our Middle Market Focus

Our team has extensive experience handling strategic transactions of all sizes, including numerous deals in excess of $1 billion in size.  A key differentiator from other Tier 1 firms is our market-leading position in the middle market transaction space (i.e., deals valued between $50 million and $500 million).  Because middle market deals are a particular strength of our firm, we offer a better and more efficient approach to navigating the particular challenges. Our team has handled a wide variety of middle market deals, we provide informed, nuanced and creative counsel to develop unique solutions for each transaction. 

Litigation & Investigations

Our Litigation and Investigations practice offers clients a truly integrated global service, to handle and resolve complex disputes in a range of domestic courts, specialist tribunals and in international arbitration.  We utilize a range of innovative tools in evidence analysis, case strategy, project management, forensic accounting and quantum calculations which enable us to deliver a better litigation service to our clients, and in a more efficient and cost-effective manner.  

Real Estate

The global real estate market never stops evolving. This complex and challenging field offers opportunities for development and commercial success. Operating out of offices throughout the UK, Europe, US, Asia, and the Middle East our internationally-ranked group has vast experience representing clients in acquiring, developing, financing, leasing, operating, managing and selling commercial real estate covering all major asset classes.

Located in key retail hubs around the world such as New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, London, Paris and Hong Kong SAR, our team advises a variety of clients including retailers, brand owners, manufacturers, investors and property developers, who operate in all aspects of the retail sector – both online and offline. We bring our judgment, experience and know-how to bear in shaping the strategic decisions that our retail clients must take.

Notably, our retail team is ranked Band 2 by The Legal 500 UK, which assesses the strengths of law firms in over 150 jurisdictions across the world, and Band 4 by Chambers & Partners in both the US and UK, which ranks lawyers and law firms based on their technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, commitment and on other qualities most valued by the client.

In addition to our practical advice, our lawyers have significant reputations as thought leaders, authoring extensive guidance and insights addressing concerns of retailers all over the world. Some of the topics frequently discussed include data privacy and security, Prop 65, PFAS, Website Accessibility, regulatory issues, packaging and waste obligations, employment issues, and more.