Linklaters LLP

Counting a broad range of regulated and capital-intensive industries, from life sciences and healthcare to financial services, energy and infrastructure, within its client base, Linklaters LLP litigation practice focuses on high-stakes commercial litigation in federal and state courts, with particular strength in complex contractual disputes and commercial torts. The team was strengthened by the arrival of New York-based co-head Adeel Mangi in January 2025, who excels in high-stakes commercial trial litigation, with particular strength in trade secrets, complex contractual disputes, IP-driven business conflicts and bet-the-company jury trials. Also in New York, Douglas Tween has strengths in antitrust and cartel investigations and James Warnot excels across a range of complex commercial litigation, with an emphasis on financial services issues. In Washington DC, co-head Adam Lurie is reputable across high-stakes commercial litigation, white-collar criminal defense and government investigations, regularly acting for multinational corporates, financial institutions and foreign governments. In the same office, Richard Smith is a white-collar and investigations specialist handling criminal, regulatory and complex commercial disputes.