A full spectrum of international legal disciplines.
Each area is supported by structured intake, jurisdiction assessment and coordination with appropriately qualified counsel where required.
International work rarely sits in a single legal system.
A cross-border matter usually involves more than one governing law, more than one regulator and more than one set of procedural rules. The discipline that matters most is identifying, early and precisely, where each part of the problem actually sits.
The areas below describe the categories of work we coordinate. They are a starting point for orientation rather than a fixed menu: most international matters touch several of them at once, and a submission is reviewed on its own facts before any approach is proposed.
Confidential from the first contact
Every enquiry is treated as confidential. Intake is structured so sensitive detail is captured once, securely, and disclosed only where a matter genuinely requires it.
Counsel qualified where the matter sits
Legal work is performed by advisers authorised in the relevant jurisdiction. We establish which law governs before assuming that a single forum applies.
One point of coordination
Where a matter spans several countries, you deal with a single coordinated process rather than assembling advisers in each market yourself.
Medical & Healthcare
Medical negligence, healthcare regulation, clinical trials and cross-border treatment matters
HealthcareCross-Border Transactions
Multi-jurisdictional transactions and commercial structures
CommercialTax
International tax planning, disputes and cross-border structuring
FinanceInsolvency & Restructuring
Corporate restructuring, distressed debt and creditor matters
FinanceEmployment
International employment, executive matters and workforce disputes
CommercialReal Estate
Property transactions, construction and cross-border land matters
CommercialIntellectual Property
Trademarks, copyright, patents, licensing and IP disputes
CommercialTechnology & Data
Technology contracts, data protection and digital disputes
CommercialInternational Trade
Cross-border commerce, trade contracts and regulatory controls
CommercialMining
Mining law, licensing, regulation and disputes
Energy & ResourcesOil & Gas
Upstream and downstream contracts, regulation and disputes
Energy & ResourcesImmigration
Business immigration, residence, citizenship and mobility
Private ClientEstate & Succession
Cross-border inheritance, estate planning and succession
Private ClientInvestigations & Compliance
Corporate investigations, compliance and regulatory matters
ComplianceHuman Rights & Public Law
Human rights matters, public law and administrative challenges
PublicMaritime & Aviation
Shipping, maritime and aviation matters and disputes
TransportSports Law
Regulatory, contractual and dispute matters across international sport
SportsPerforming Arts & Artists
Representation, contracts and rights for artists and performers
Entertainment & ArtsLitigation & Dispute Resolution
Civil and commercial litigation, injunctions and enforcement across borders
Dispute ResolutionFamily & Private Client
International family matters, children and private client affairs
Private ClientBanking & Finance
Cross-border financing, security and banking disputes
FinanceInternational Arbitration
Commercial and investment arbitration, emergency measures and enforcement of awards
Dispute ResolutionEnergy & Natural Resources
Energy projects, regulation and natural resources disputes
Energy & ResourcesCorporate & Commercial
Corporate structuring, commercial agreements and acquisitions
CommercialHow a cross-border matter is coordinated
Every matter follows the same sequence, whatever the practice area. The order matters: jurisdiction and conflicts are settled before counsel is engaged.
Confidential intake
The matter is described once, in structured form, through a private submission. Nothing is shared with any adviser at this stage.
Preliminary assessment
The submission is reviewed to identify the legal areas engaged, the jurisdictions involved and any information still missing.
Conflict and jurisdiction review
Conflicts are checked, and the governing law, forum and any regulatory constraints are established before counsel is approached.
Counsel identification
Where the matter requires it, appropriately qualified counsel are identified in each relevant jurisdiction and a proposed route is set out.
Jurisdiction coverage
Matters are coordinated across the regions below. Where a jurisdiction is not currently covered by counsel, that is established at assessment stage rather than assumed.