Offices

London Park Lane

49 Park Lane
London, W1K 1PS United Kingdom  Map
+44 (0)20 7872 1000 (t)
+44 (0)20 7839 3537 (f)

For over 30 years, WilmerHale has been recognised as one of the leading international law firms in London, providing advice at the interface of law, business and policy.

Our London office has nearly 50 lawyers. The office is part of an integrated European practice of over 100 lawyers. Our London lawyers work closely with their colleagues in Brussels and Berlin, as well as with lawyers in our other offices. London boasts a premier team of UK-qualified lawyers, together with lawyers qualified in the United States and in many of the major European jurisdictions. The breadth of European and American legal traditions represented gives us a pronounced pan-European and transatlantic orientation that is reflected both in the work and the culture of the office.

As members of the premium practices listed below we work in close collaboration with colleagues in the United States, continental Europe and China to provide support to our clients internationally. Our lawyers are recognised as market leaders in:

International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
UK Corporate
Aviation
Labour and Employment
Intellectual Property
Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits
Technology Transactions and Licensing
Investigations and Criminal Litigation

 

Born, Gary

Gary Born

Partner

+44 (0)20 7872 1020 (t)

gary.born@wilmerhale.com

Finizio, Steven P.

Steven P. Finizio

Partner

+44 (0)20 7872 1073 (t)

steven.finizio@wilmerhale.com

Miles, Wendy J.

Wendy J. Miles

Partner

+44 (0)20 7872 1000 (t)

wendy.miles@wilmerhale.com

Pierce, John V.H.

John V.H. Pierce

Partner

+1 212 230 8829 (t)

john.pierce@wilmerhale.com

Pollard, Stephen

Stephen Pollard

Partner

+44 (0)20 7872 1006 (t)

stephen.pollard@wilmerhale.com

Schwarz, Franz T.

Franz T. Schwarz

Partner

+44 (0)20 7872 1025 (t)

franz.schwarz@wilmerhale.com

Speller, Duncan

Duncan Speller

Partner

+44 (0)20 7872 1084 (t)

duncan.speller@wilmerhale.com

Trenor, John A.

John A. Trenor

Partner

+44 (0)20 7872 1555 (t)

john.trenor@wilmerhale.com

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Paul Oberhammer

Of Counsel

+44 (0)20 7872 1028 (t)

paul.oberhammer@wilmerhale.com

Scherer, Maxi

Dr. Maxi Scherer

Special Counsel

+44 (0)20 7872 1067 (t)

maxi.scherer@wilmerhale.com

Publications & News

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May 16, 2013

Privilege revisited: privilege issues in internal investigations

An article by Christopher David and Alison Geary, published in the Fraud and Corporate Crime section of The In-House Lawyer.

May 16, 2013

The calm before the storm: are you prepared for a dawn raid?

An article by Kelly Thompson, published in the Fraud and Corporate Crime section of The In-House Lawyer.

May 15, 2013

Turning on the Gas

An article by Steven Finizio and Sonja Sreckovic, appearing in Commercial Dispute Resolution.

April 17, 2013

Selected 2013 Technology Transactions

For more than four decades, we have represented technology clients in venture capital financings, public offerings, and mergers and acquisitions; handled their licensing, outsourcing, services, joint venture, development and distribution transactions throughout the world; protected their innovations through patent prosecution and portfolio development; defended their interests in enterprise‑critical patent litigation; and navigated regulatory issues vital to their success.

April 17, 2013

Selected 2013 Strategic Alliances, Joint Venture and Licensing Transactions

In 2013, our corporate, licensing, intellectual property and regulatory lawyers handled numerous strategic alliance, joint venture, licensing, collaboration, product development, outsourcing, manufacturing, distribution and similar agreements, including many significant deals that are helping to shape the future of science and technology.

April 17, 2013

Selected 2013 Life Sciences Transactions

Recognized both globally and nationally as a leading life sciences practice, WilmerHale has four decades of experience representing biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical device companies at all stages of growth, as well as venture capitalists and investment banks.

March 29, 2013

Senegal and First Step: Infrastructure to Support Critical Agricultural Supply Chains

The Minister of Economy and Finance, Amadou Kane, acting on behalf of the Government of Senegal signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) yesterday with First Step Economic Opportunity Zone Inc. (First Step) to commence planning and fundraising for the development of a special economic zone in the Casamance region of Senegal.

March 22, 2013

Chambers Global Recognizes WilmerHale in its 2013 Edition

March 21, 2013

WilmerHale Advises Yandex in $607 Million Secondary Offering

March 14, 2013

WilmerHale Earns Top Rankings in BioPharm Insight’s 2012 League Tables

BioPharm Insight’s 2012 Licensing League Tables ranks WilmerHale as the leading legal advisor in its global and North America volume tables and lists the firm in fourth place in its global and North America value tables.

The International Arbitration Group's London Intern Program provides a unique opportunity for young lawyers from across the globe to experience the realities of a busy international arbitration practice and to learn from colleagues who are leaders in their field.

The intern program, which runs from the firm’s Park Lane office in London, welcomes students in the final stages of their legal education, and practitioners in the early stages of their legal careers. The program provides participants from both civil and common law jurisdictions with exposure to the wide range of international commercial disputes handled in our Global International Arbitration Practice.

During their time at WilmerHale, interns are given the chance to put theory into practice by working with the International Arbitration Group’s lawyers on factual and legal assignments stemming from current cases, as well as the opportunity to further academic interests with involvement on research projects in conjunction with lawyers in the practice. The program provides interns the opportunity to work with our lawyers and professional staff as members of the team, and interns are actively encouraged to participate fully in all of the work and social aspects of the firm. We also encourage our interns to participate in training opportunities with the International Arbitration Group.

“WilmerHale's Intern Program provided me with a chance to experience the world of international arbitration in practice,” says a former intern who is now an associate with the firm. “Exposure to highly regarded practitioners and the opportunity to work on some of the most exciting cases in the field helped cement my decision to pursue a career in international arbitration."

If you are a candidate applying for an internship position, please send your two-page resume, one-page cover letter and law school transcripts to arbitrationinternship@wilmerhale.com. We encourage you to send applications at least six to nine months in advance of the starting date you seek. If you need more information before applying, feel free to contact one of us directly.

Dr. Maxi Scherer
Special Counsel
International Arbitration
49 Park Lane
London W1K 1PS UK
+44 (0)20 7872 1067
maxi.scherer@wilmerhale.com

Stephanie Sarzana
Counsel
49 Park Lane
London W1K 1PS UK
+44 (0)20 7872 1626
stephanie.sarzana@wilmerhale.com

Dr. Sarah Ganz
Senior Associate
International Arbitration
49 Park Lane
London W1K 1PS UK
+44 (0)20 7872 1527
sarah.ganz@wilmerhale.com

Tomas Furlong
Associate
49 Park Lane
London W1K 1PS UK
+44 (0)20 7872 1093
tomas.furlong@wilmerhale.com