Cross-border legal services: M&A, arbitration, compliance, IP protection
We advise on mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures across 40+ jurisdictions. Recent matters include a $2.3B cross-border acquisition in the semiconductor sector (Singapore-Netherlands) and a $890M private equity exit involving regulatory clearances in 7 EU member states.
Key contacts: James Whitfield (London), Dr. Claudia Ferretti (Milan), Kenji Tanaka (Tokyo)
Representation before ICC, LCIA, ICSID, SIAC, and HKIAC tribunals. Our team has handled 200+ arbitrations with combined claims exceeding $18 billion. Fluent advocacy in English, French, Spanish, Mandarin, and Arabic.
Recent cases:
GDPR, CCPA, LGPD, PIPA, PIPL advisory. AI Act compliance audits. Cross-border data transfer mechanisms (SCCs, BCRs, adequacy decisions). DPO-as-a-service for multinational corporations.
Recent advisory: Implemented GDPR-PIPL dual compliance framework for Fortune 500 technology company operating in EU and China. Designed AI governance framework for autonomous vehicle manufacturer ahead of EU AI Act enforcement.
| City | Partners | Specialization | Languages |
|---|---|---|---|
| London (HQ) | 24 | M&A, Finance, Arbitration | EN, FR, AR |
| New York | 18 | Capital Markets, Litigation | EN, ES |
| Singapore | 12 | APAC M&A, Tech, Arbitration | EN, ZH, JA |
| Frankfurt | 9 | Banking, EU Regulatory | DE, EN, FR |
| Dubai | 7 | Energy, Islamic Finance | AR, EN, FR |
| Sao Paulo | 8 | LatAm M&A, Infrastructure | PT, ES, EN |
| Tokyo | 6 | Japan Inbound/Outbound | JA, EN |