Noted for its ‘lean team with high quality partners, time and attention’, Arnold & Porter has extensive experience in shareholder and joint venture disputes, as well as complex post M&A matters. The team includes ’ intelligent and responsive litigator’ Charlotte Mallorie. Also of note is Jane Wessel, who has a ‘finely tuned commercial instinct’. William Paris is an ’impressive, diligent and creative litigator’.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘A&P is market leading when it comes to PIL and related matters - they are a premium outfit.’

  • ‘Lean team with high-quality partners, time, and attention. Junior solicitors and paralegals are also encouraged to be hands-on and external-facing, which makes for a good spread of experience.’

  • ‘Charlotte Mallorie - an intelligent and responsive litigator, who is a pleasure to work with.'

  • Jane Wessell - has seen it all, calm, unflappable with finely tuned commercial instincts.’
  • ‘Jane Wessell is great at client management and getting stuck in when needed, despite being a very senior partner.'

  • 'William Paris is an impressive, diligent, and creative litigator.’

Key clients

  • Central Bank of Venezuela as represented by the Ad Hoc Board
  • Ocorian Limited and Herinder Singh
  • Sotheby’s
  • Czech Republic
  • Heineken (Adrestia); Diageo; Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited; AB InBev
  • Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd (MOL)

Other key lawyers

Charlotte Mallorie; Jane Wessel; William Paris