Private client and tax specialist Tristan Smale and real estate litigation lawyer Sara Stephens have been appointed as partners following outstanding contributions to both their respective teams and the wider firm.
International Garden Photographer of the Year 2025
We are delighted to be named as the 2025 headline sponsor of IGPOTY, which seeks to celebrate the planet’s green spaces, flora, fauna, and fungi through some of the world’s most respected photography.
Transatlantic litigation: cooperation and enforcement
Our dispute resolution team reviews the roles of the agencies responsible for tackling financial crime in the UK and US, and explores the impact of the recent decision to ‘pause’ the enforcement of some US legislation.
Building Safety Levy update: launch delayed by a year
The new levy was originally intended to become effective later this year, but the government has now announced a one-year delay, pushing the launch date back to 1 October 2026 – a welcome reprieve for some developers.
Hybrid working - are we seeing the end of remote work?
More and more employers are taking a harder line on office attendance, with some even ordering staff to work from the office full time. Our employment team reviews the legal implications for employers looking to do so.
The third article in our shipping team’s series, celebrating our 200-year heritage of practising shipping law, focuses on the first case in which the courts considered nautical evidence that had been produced by a machine.
Singapore office boosted by appointment of new partner
The appointment of Max Lim, shipping and commodities disputes specialist, will consolidate and strengthen the marine, trade and energy team’s presence in Singapore, and the firm’s offering in the Asia Pacific region.
The March fashion, luxury and lifestyle round-up from our retail team focuses on the world of footwear, Prada's acquisition of Versace, Topshop's potential return, and luxury during Hollywood's award season.
We’re recognised as a forward-thinking commercial and private client law firm delivering imaginative and incisive advice – both in the UK and internationally. From cross-border technology transfer agreements to sophisticated tax affairs, our solicitors have the expertise to achieve results.
Our clients tell us that our openness, clarity and strong emphasis on communication are the reasons why they choose to work with us on an ongoing basis. We're proud of our responsive, go-ahead approach together with our firmwide team ethos.
Each of our offices, in London, the South East and the Midlands, and internationally in Madrid, Paris, Piraeus and Singapore, provides access to the entire breadth of our legal practice. We believe that this structure helps us to offer a seamless and highly effective service to businesses and individuals at every stage.
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