Formal dispute resolution should always be a last resort. It’s why we regularly act as project counsel during the development and construction phases, drafting and negotiating contracts from the very start of a project. Of course, contract risk is a key aspect of any construction or engineering project, from complex...

Multinationals face more tax scrutiny as compliance landscape shifts The tax compliance climate has changed radically in recent years – and this change has led to greater scrutiny of whether multinational businesses are paying what taxes they should and where they should. The perception of what is avoidance, what is...

Organisations are increasingly involved in major investigations involving a wide range of sensitive issues. These extend to bribery and corruption, fraud, financial conduct, reputational, ethical, risk and regulatory issues. We have considerable experience of both conducting internal investigations on behalf of clients and in acting for clients in response to...

Our international commercial litigation team has the experience and resource to handle any piece of litigation. We get involved at all stages of a dispute, from the very early phases - to help resolve issues commercially - through to heavyweight and strategic litigation. Much of our work is cross-border, involving...

Whether it’s a large data breach, a regulatory investigation, a corruption scandal or a major health and safety incident, no crisis manual or flow diagram will provide you with all the answers. You need the right people around you, exercising sound judgment at all times. Our crisis and reputation management...

Our international team has considerable experience of advising a wide range of clients that are working with businesses in financial difficulty to, wherever possible, rescue those businesses, maximise realisations for stakeholders and mitigate risk. Our experience means that we are able to understand different perspectives and manage complex restructuring projects...