WilmerHale > London, England > Firm Profile

‘The best expertise and on-hand experience in the area of international (investment) arbitration on the market, having strongly focused on this area of practice for many years.’

‘Honest, detail oriented, strategic, fair, and well informed and connected.’

‘Exceptional experience and knowledge in international investment disputes, where there are not so many law firms. Team spirit is kept high, and during the hearing there are always strategic team meetings to achieve the best output for the client.‘

‘Given the size of matters the lawyers handle, there is definitely value for the money they charge. Furthermore they have always been extremely flexible with their billing policies.‘

‘Steven Finizio and Gary Born are stars of the firm, who are widely known all over the world and there is no need to introduce them – great experts, excellent communicators and extremely client friendly.‘

‘Gary Born – the tools and trappings of law practice may evolve but the basic ingredient of excellent lawyering does not. Gary is a brilliant advocate.’

‘Gary Born and Charlie Caher are simply fantastic, from their ability to understand a complex case quickly and provide guidance on likely outcomes, to going through the arbitration process.’

‘Charlie Caher is fantastic – recommended for anyone looking for an arbitration specialist.’

‘The key to Wilmer Hale’s offering in this area is Stephen Pollard. He is the sun around which the talents of the white collar team orbit. He has picked them by hand, taught them one by one, and equipped them to provide what is an exceptional boutique service in the heart of London.’

‘A group of highly intelligent, tactically astute, academically exceptional lawyers who think nothing of long days and nights across multiple jurisdictions.’

‘David Rundle and Lloyd Firth are both extremely talented and experienced counsel, the equal of their peers in much larger firms in the City, only more nimble and alive to the strategic defence of individuals as well as the organisations in which those individuals sit.’

‘Stephen Pollard is an exceptional lawyer: innovative; open minded; a strategic genius; a fearsome adversary; and yet an advocate and advisor who is universally revered amongst his peers.’

‘When Stephen Pollard speaks, the room listens, because all the other senior lawyers there know that he is, basically, always right. He sees dangers and opportunities well before they have occurred to others. By the time that others have noticed a problem, Stephen will have solved it. He is the gold standard in the London white collar defence world.’

‘Justin Watts is a stalwart of the IP circle with a stellar reputation.’

‘Matthew Shade is a relatively junior partner but with an excellent and growing reputation. Matthew is particularly well regarded for technically heavy IP life sciences work and coordinating multi-jurisdictional litigation.’

‘Christina Guazzi – an exceptional talent. A partner in waiting.’

‘WilmerHale’s UK Patent team is first-rate – an amazing and dedicated pool of talent who are able to provide the very best service in all aspects of complex technical patent litigation – especially in the telecoms/FRAND arena.’

‘Anthony Trenton is a fantastic team leader, keeping on top of the most complex multi-faceted international patent litigation, whilst enabling the members of his team to deploy their individual skills to deliver a first-rate yet cost-effective work product.’

‘Anthony Trenton, Justin Watts and Annsley Ward stand out for their role in complex patent litigation. Trevor Cook is also a valuable contribution to the team, given his lifetime experience in the field.’

‘Fantastic experience of representing senior and high-profile individuals who are caught in the crosshairs of both domestic and international regulatory enforcement investigations.’

‘Stephen Pollard: One of the most well-known names when it comes to representing high-profile individuals involved in regulatory investigations. Clear, constructive and not afraid to pick battles for his clients when needed.’

‘David Rundle: Provides excellent support to Stephen Pollard on larger matters, and is also someone we approach to represent individuals who are involved in smaller cases. Calm, assured and constructive in his approach.’

‘Superb high-calibre team with masses of experience in the field.’

‘Calm, market savvy and meticulous attention to detail. Great client handling skills and well-connected in the market.’

‘Headed by Stephen Pollard, this is a market leading team in corporate crime matters.’

‘Lloyd Firth is the smartest person in the room. He is a superb lawyer, a strategic thinker and has a rigorous attention to detail.’