Advised the lenders to The Collective, a co-living business adversely effected by the pandemic, on contingency planning, documenting the provision of emergency liquidity funding, coordinating an accelerated M&A process, and, ultimately, the implementation of a lender-led security enforcement using a credit bid strategy. In this way, our lawyers have a varied and interesting workload and ample opportunities to develop close relationships with clients. Much of our work has an international element and on average we work with more than 200 law firms across 100 countries annually. The answer to these questions is to leave the clocks outside. Its a superb way to build your career in an environment which is truly supportive. Insiders told us that private equity is a growing area of focus for the firms corporate department: Our bread and butter is large public and private transactions but the team wants to do more sponsor-side private equity, so we now have a private equity hub within one of the subgroups. We put the needs of our clients centre stage and are client, rather than product, focused. The firm has been taking stock since the pandemic and has decided it wants to stay away from the always-online culture, explained one source, adding: Given how hot the legal market is, Slaughter is trying to differentiate itself by having a more balanced approach to working life., However, when we asked trainees which factor would be the most important in any future career move, the most common answer was to have a better work/life balance. You go to Slaughter and May for them to get the job done, and done exceptionally well., Strength in depth and calibre of the people are outstanding., Dan Schaffer in particular is a stand-out advisor. We look for candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds with a good 2:1 at undergraduate level from any university, and take law and non-law graduates. He is very reliable and a pleasure to work with., Richard Smith; Duncan Blaikie; Claire Jackson, Committed to client objectives. Ian Ranson We are a full service law firm to corporate clients and have leading practitioners across a wide range of areas including Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate and Commercial, Financing, Tax, Competition, Disputes and Investigations, Real Estate, Pensions and Employment, Financial Regulation, Information Technology and Intellectual Property. 2023 Legalease Ltd. All rights reserved, Registered company in England & Wales No. We advise on high-profile and often landmark international transactions. Slaughter and May exceeded my expectations regarding the firm's work areas and the quality of training it provides. The structure of the engagement, with two partners for one M&A deal, worked extremely well: we benefitted from both of their knowledge, while at the same time there was an appropriate division of work such that it never felt like there was double-counting. We can talk about philosophies, systems and differences, but only one thing truly makes us who we are, and that's our people. The firm has a wide experience of working on cutting edge and tricky issues across industry sectors and brings this to be bear in its advice and approach., Kristina Locmele is a fantastic senior counsel who works with our team on complex regulatory and product matters. Advised The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport on the UK Live Events Reinsurance Scheme put in place by the U.K. Government in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Kevin Howes; Peaches Stanforth; Edward Fife; Guy OKeefe; Caroline Phillips, The team is responsive, and knowledgeable., Slaughter and May have an extreme breath of knowledge across all debt capital market transactions, providing useful insight that helps the client with important decision-making. Acting for JPMorgan Case Bank N.A. It's hard work. Multiple high-profile clients appear on the roster, including Cineworld, Deutsche Bank, John Lewis and Rolls-Royce. We think that by broadening your training and experience, you will be a better lawyer. Visit the firm's graduate recruitment page. The firm informs us they aren't given special treatment over direct applicants, however, and are also required to do the written exercise direct applicants do as part of their interview process (see below). We put the needs of our clients centre stage and are client, rather than product, focused. Advising INEOS Enterprises on its disposal of INEOS Sulphur Chemicals Spain SLU, Spains largest dedicated manufacturer of sulphuric acid and oleum, led from its state of the art manufacturing facility in Bilbao. This level of insight can make an enormous difference for both parties and will help you play a guiding role in changing commercial and legal times.
