Respected U.K. Lawyers in the City of London
Faegre & Benson has maintained an office in London for nearly two decades. In 2003, building on the success of a five-year multinational partnership, Faegre & Benson combined its practice with the respected City of London firm of Hobson Audley.
Our London office offers comprehensive English law services to clients in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. By offering both the nationally recognized quality of Faegre & Benson's corporate and litigation practices and the on-site services of 35 experienced English solicitors, we provide seamless international service to clients. Operating under the name Faegre & Benson LLP, we are among the largest U.S. law firms in London based on the size of our English law practice.
The lawyers of Faegre & Benson are widely respected in the highly competitive London legal market for their practices in corporate finance, business litigation, innovation and technology, employment law, and real estate. The distinguished legal directory Chambers & Partners has consistently awarded high rankings to our team among London firms. The office's clients have included such well-known U.K. and U.S. companies as Hearst, Halliburton, Foster Wheeler, Dresser, General Healthcare, Paladin Resources, and Electronic Data Systems.
Our London office focuses on the following practice areas:
You may also review our materials on U.S. legal issues for U.K. businesses, prepared by our attorneys at the request of the U.K. trade office (U.K. Trade and Investment):
Corporate.
Faegre & Benson offers wide experience in dealing with corporate matters in England and Wales. English solicitors and U.S. lawyers provide advice on all aspects of English and U.S. corporate law, including:
- mergers and acquisitions
- capital formation, including public offerings, private placements and venture capital financing
- bank and other debt financing
- joint ventures, partnerships and strategic alliances
- product distribution arrangements
- competition law
- regulatory matters
- corporate governance.
Faegre & Benson has extensive
litigation capabilities and experience encompassing all phases of dispute resolution, from court actions, arbitrations and mediations to appeals before the House of Lords. The office offers the services of English solicitors experienced in a broad range of contentious matters, including those related to:
- asset-freezing injunctions and other pre-trial remedies
- banking
- construction and civil engineering
- contract
- corporate/insolvency
- defamation
- environmental
- insurance
- international arbitration
- intellectual property
- property
- tax
- white collar crime.
In multi-national disputes, our U.S. lawyers complement the services provided by our English solicitors.
Click here for a full description of our dispute resolution practice in the U.K.
Real Estate.
Faegre & Benson offers the services of English solicitors with extensive experience in real property matters in England and Wales. Areas of experience include:
- real estate purchase, sale and lease
- real estate planning and development
- real estate financing
- construction law
- environmental law
- joint ventures.
Intellectual Property.
Faegre & Benson provides a broad range of intellectual property experience in the United Kingdom. English solicitors are available to serve the needs of clients ranging from large multi-national corporations to growing companies pursuing new technologies. Solicitors in this practice have wide experience in handling the difficult issues arising in the area of patents, trademarks, copyrights and design rights. They provide guidance on protecting trade secrets, confidentiality agreements, technology transfers, libel, advertising law and other associated areas. The office offers intellectual property audits to help companies limit exposure and protect valuable assets in England and Wales.
Information Technology.
Faegre & Benson offers the services of an information technology team with a strong practice in the high tech, computing, multimedia, publishing, telecommunications and electronic commerce fields. The office provides guidance concerning hardware and software transactions, outsourcing and escrow, programmer, developer and content author licenses, database development/ownership, electronic commerce, telecommunications and cable/satellite issues, data protection, encryption and security regulations.
Employment.
Faegre & Benson offers a full range of legal services relating to employment law, an increasingly important practice in light of recent legislative, judicial and regulatory decisions in the United Kingdom and European Union. Services provided include advice related to:
- employment agreements
- terms and conditions of employment
- employment discrimination
- disciplinary matters
- health and safety issues
- termination arrangements
- wrongful termination claims
- employee incentive, profit sharing and participation plans.
English solicitors work in collaboration with U.S. lawyers where appropriate, particularly in relation to matters concerning persons employed in the United Kingdom by U.S. companies.
Bankruptcy.
Faegre & Benson offers the services of English solicitors with extensive experience on insolvency matters, including representation of banks and other secured and unsecured creditors, as well as insolvency practitioners, distressed companies and their officers. The office offers specific experience in cross-border insolvencies, including the interaction between United Kingdom insolvency procedures and Chapter 11 proceedings in the United States.