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Aviation/aerospace

Aviation lawyers provide commercial, regulatory and insurance advice and litigation services to the world's airlines, manufacturers and financiers.

Banking & finance

Banking and finance involves many financial products, from bank loans to companies to highly structured financing arrangements across multiple jurisdictions.

Commercial property/real estate

Commercial property lawyers work on a wide range of transactions including offices, retail developments and infrastructure projects.

Company & commercial

Commercial lawyers focus on trade, from commercial agreements about supply, manufacture and distribution to identifying the best routes to market.

Competition & EU law

Competition and regulatory work includes merger control, regulatory and court proceedings, issues arising from sector-specific regulation and utility procurement issues.

Construction & engineering

Contentious construction work involves the resolution of disputes while non-contentious work involves drafting and negotiating contracts and advising on projects.

Corporate finance/mergers & acquisitions

Corporate finance lawyers advise companies on all aspects of the buying and selling of whole businesses or business assets.

Corporate tax

Corporate tax involves advising on the most tax-efficient means of acquiring, selling or restructuring assets.

Dispute resolution

Commercial litigation involves the resolution of disputes in the corporate and commercial sphere.

Employment, pensions & incentives

Employment lawyers work across all areas of employment law, including handling discrimination, staff restructuring and whistleblowing issues.

Energy & natural resources

The energy sector is an important part of the legal landscape and is making more headlines than ever before.

Environment

Issues such as climate change and the need for alternative energy sources make environmental laws more important than ever.

Financial services

This area of legal practice involves advising financial services clients on the myriad regulations that affect their sector.

Insolvency/restructuring

Restructuring and insolvency lawyers are necessary when a company, individual or other organisation is in financial difficulties.

Intellectual property

IP barristers advise on issues that range from commercial exploitation and infringement disputes to IP rights in large commercial transactions.

Islamic finance

The term ‘Islamic finance’ refers to a system of banking that is consistent with Sharia law.

Life sciences

The life sciences sector combines a diverse range of practice areas, demanding advice in areas like food, healthcare and biotechnology.

Media & entertainment

Among the different types of client in this area are performers, managers and agents, artists, theatres, broadcasters and publishers.

Outsourcing

Outsourcing involves the transfer of projects and functions to specialist third-party providers in return for a fee.

Sports

Sports law involves the legal issues at play in the worlds of both amateur and professional sport.

Technology, media & telecommunications

Technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) is one of the fastest-developing sectors of the legal market.

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