WilmerHale Lawyers, Practice Areas Recognized in The Legal 500 UK 2026

WilmerHale Lawyers, Practice Areas Recognized in The Legal 500 UK 2026

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Once again WilmerHale has been listed as a top-tier firm for international arbitration in The Legal 500 UK 2026 and recognized in five other practice areas. The guide names nine London-based lawyers including: three in the “Hall of Fame”, two on the "Leading Partners" list, three as “Next Generation Partners.”, and two on the “Leading Associates” list. 

This year’s edition includes the following WilmerHale lawyers: 

Hall of Fame:

  • Gary Born (Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: Public International Law) 
  • Steven Finizio (Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration) 
  • Stephen Pollard (Corporate and Commercial: Financial Services: Contentious; Crime, Fraud and Licensing: Fraud: White-Collar Crime (Advice to Individuals); and Risk Advisory: Regulatory Investigations and Corporate Crime (Advice to Corporates) 

Leading Partners:

  • Franz Schwarz (Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration)
  • Justin Watts (TMT (Technology, Media, and Telecoms): Intellectual Property: Patents (Contentious and Non-Contentious)) 

Next Generation Partners:

  • Marleen Krueger (Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration) 
  • Jonathan Lim (Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: Public International Law) 
  • Annsley Merelle Ward ((TMT (Technology, Media, and Telecoms): Intellectual Property: Patents (Contentious and Non-Contentious) 

Leading Associates:

  • Sarah Ganz (International Arbitration)
  • Imogen Makin (Corporate and Commercial: Financial Services: Contentious) 

The following partners were also recognized; Charlie Caher “known for high-value energy and construction sector mandates”; Lloyd Firth, “one of a new generation of partners shaking things up, (and delivering) commercial and legal excellence;” and “astute operator” Anthony Trenton; together with Matthew Shade “who handles a varied list of patent disputes”, and counsels, Matteo Angelini and Nadja Al Kanawati, senior associates Alex Calver and Emma Irwin; and associate, Mari Sierra.  

In addition to the top-tier ranking in International Arbitration, WilmerHale was recognized for: 

  • Financial Services: Contentious 
  • Fraud: White-Collar Crime (Advice to Individuals) 
  • Intellectual Property: Patents (Contentious and Non-Contentious) 
  • Public International Law
  • Regulatory Investigations and Corporate Crime (Advice to Corporates) 

To read more, visit The Legal 500 website. 

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