Profile

Allen and Overy LLP is a key player among the quartet referred to as “the magic circle”, the UK's top four law firms, and is also ranked in the top ten firms in the world. Banking and Finance; International Capital Markets and Corporate are the three major areas of commercial practice for which Allen and Overy is renowned.

It also offers legal services in dispute resolution; tax; employment and benefits; private wealth and charities; and real estate. Allen and Overy has over 5000 staff working across 27 major cities in the world.

The firm's roster boasts some of the most well-known and experienced legal talents in banking, loans, debt securities, derivatives, insolvency, restructuring and private equity. The derivatives team at Allen and Overy is considered as “best in class” in this field.