Linklaters

Consistently ranked as a top money-maker both in terms of firm profits and PPP, the Magic Circle firm Linklaters has achieved the status of legal industry royalty by following the BigLaw formula well: Build finance and M&A practices and grow internationally. The firm is one of the top brands among global law firms, and if you want to work in the United States, there are two office locations to choose from: New York and Washington, DC.

Truly Global

At the beginning of the 1990s, Linklaters was predominantly a U.K. firm with local operations in only a handful of cities across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. But in 1996, the firm embarked on an impressive expansion strategy. Through a string of global mergers, joint ventures, and organic growth, the firm built a notable international practice. In 2005, following new legislation permitting multinational partnerships, Linklaters was among the few global firms in Japan to provide both international and domestic services. And in 2006, Linklaters opened a shop in Dubai, building on 30 years of prior Middle East experience. The firm made its way to the U.S. capital in 2012, adding a second U.S. location following the launch of its New York office in 1972. With 31 offices in 21 countries, Linklaters is no longer an exclusively fish-and-chips firm.

Moving up in the Big City

Linklaters’ New York team of U.S.-trained lawyers has grown tremendously in recent years. The firm is mainly known in the United States for its M&A and banking practices, but it provides a full range of legal services to financial institutions and corporations on their most high-profile domestic and cross-border transactions, complex litigation, and regulatory matters. The team has the capacity and knowledge on the ground to handle assignments of any size or complexity in any of its practice areas: antitrust; banking; capital markets; corporate/M&A; data solutions; cybersecurity and privacy; energy and infrastructure; executive compensation; financial regulation; investment funds; litigation, arbitration and investigations; restructuring and insolvency; and tax.

Put It in Reverse

Most law firms offer a formal mentorship program through which junior lawyers are paired with partners or senior associates. Linklaters has taken a different approach with its new reverse-mentoring program. Mentors include lawyers, professionals from the firm’s business teams, and secretaries—with an emphasis on selecting mentors who are from underrepresented groups. Dozens of firm partners are paired with mentors for around six months. According to the firm, the goal of the program is “helping partners and directors gain a deeper understanding of different people’s perspectives and experiences and creating a culture of inclusion at the firm.” And in true Linklaters’ fashion, mentors and mentees represent offices across the globe.

• Linklaters advises the Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. on its engagement with and entering into a cooperation agreement with Legion Partners, an activist investment manager.
• Linklaters advises Elia Group on agreement to acquire stake in EnergyRe Giga. Spanning Linklaters’ New York, Washington, D.C., and Brussels offices, attorneys across multiple practice groups collaborated together, including but not limited to: Energy & Infrastructure, Tax, M&A, and TMT attorneys.
• Linklaters advises Getir on acquisition of FreshDirect. The acquisition will lead to significant synergies between Getir and FreshDirect and emphasizes Getir's strategic ambitions to grow in the United States.
• Linklaters secures rare dismissal of DOJ insider trading charges against Ramkumar Rayapureddy two weeks before trial.

• Sovereign Bond, Quasi-Sovereign Bond, and Equity Follow-On of the Year awards, 2024- LatinFinance
• Law Firm of the Year, Restructuring Deal of the Year, Consumer Staples Deal of the Year, and Emerging Leaders awards, 2024 - The M&A Advisor
• Sovereign ESG Deal of the Year Award, 2023- LatinFinance
• Top 10 Employer for LGBT+ Inclusivity, 2023- Stonewall
• Leader in Diversity, 2022 – Financial Times