With 1,400 legal professionals across 19 cities worldwide, Gowling WLG is an international law firm that is ambitious for your success. Our global reach, combined with our sector knowledge and commitment to outstanding service, is why Gowling WLG is the trusted adviser to international clients including FTSE 100 and 250 companies, financial institutions, government departments, and high net worth individuals.
Norton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm. We provide the world’s preeminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. We have more than 3,700 lawyers and other legal staff based in Europe, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, the Middle East and Africa.
Our Brexit team is international and includes people located close to key decision making centres whether they are in Europe or elsewhere in the world. Members of our team have served at the very highest levels in government and diplomatic careers, leading on the negotiation of flagship international trade accords and important bilateral FTAs. We combine in-depth industry knowledge with technical legal expertise across key sectors, and can assist our clients with identifying risks and opportunities that may impact their business as a consequence of Brexit and developing their strategy.Across our financial institutions practice we have been working on a number of Brexit projects, including acting for a number of EU banks including in relation to managing the impact of Brexit for their London branches. We are also legal counsel to the Association of Foreign Banks (AFB), giving us a unique insight into the banking sector’s view on the approach to branch authorisation in the Brexit landscape. We have been ranked tier 1 by Legal500 for Brexit work and several members of our team are mentioned for their Brexit expertise.Our Brexit Pathfinder hub helps financial services clients navigate the legal and regulatory implications of Brexit. The hub includes our latest views and analysis on regulatory issues, as well as access to our UK Statutory Instrument tracker. Also available via the hub is PathfinderPLUS, a subscription-only service providing access to additional, exclusive materials including consolidated versions of the onshore UK legislation.
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Shearman & Sterling is a leading global law firm which has a long and distinguished history of supporting our clients and enhancing their businesses wherever they operate, from major financial centers to emerging and growth markets.We represent many of the world’s leading financial institutions, often working on ground breaking, precedent-setting matters and disputes.As businesses and governments continue to grapple with the challenges that arise during periods of disruption and uncertainty, our globally-recognized partners provide insights and analysis on key legal issues and trends affecting the financial services industry, helping you make strategic choices.We are committed to providing clients with the latest legal and regulatory insights and perspectives. Leaning on our expertise, know-how and experience to guide and counsel on the most challenging multi-jurisdictional issues, we partner with you to stay ahead while managing and navigating legal risk.We are committed to forging long-term relationships with our clients, and understand the key drivers and high level of service that our financial services clients demand. We often act as an extension of our client’s own legal team — providing pragmatic, commercial, comprehensive legal advice and compliance guidance, with the flexibility that clients need so as to adapt in an ever-evolving environment.
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