More than the law
About us
Our expert legal advice and astute commercial guidance not only takes care of the here and now but gives you the vision and clarity to plan ahead. As our client, we work with you as an extension of your team: you tell us what you want to do and we help you find the best route to achieving it.
Who we are
We’re a leading commercial law firm with over 1000 people, including over 200 partners and legal directors, spanning operations in Birmingham, Hong Kong, Leeds, Limassol, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Monaco, Newcastle, Piraeus and Singapore.
Established in 1810, originally specialising in maritime law, we have been providing expert legal advice for centuries, and we’re still going from strength to strength.
The work we do
As a full-service firm, we support clients throughout the life cycle of their business – at every stage, from startup right through to multi-million-pound sales, and everything in between.
Whether you’re looking to bring a product to market, raise capital, lease premises, draw up employment contracts, protect your assets, incorporate your business or merge with others, we’ve got you covered. We’ll support you through tough times too, taking the weight off your shoulders during commercial disputes and contentious matters.
We’re also a longstanding provider of legal services to the health sector and we’re home to one of the legal world’s largest and most respected maritime and shipping practices.
Our clients
Our clients include multinational companies, major corporations, the NHS, UK plcs, UK and foreign banks, financial institutions, public sector bodies, investors, educational establishments, institutions, private individuals and professional bodies.