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Ashurst LLP

The overview

Ashurst is a full-service, Silver Circle, City law firm with almost 200 years tradition. It employs 1700 lawyers and has 400 equity partners spread across 24 offices in 14 countries, as well as an associated office in Jakarta, and a best-friend referral relationship with an Indian law firm.

Its core business is M&A, finance and corporate and it has a reputation for cross-border transactions, which generates complex but interesting work. Clients include: BT, Siemens, HMV, Thomson Reuters, Centrica, Virgin Media, RBS, Credit Suisse.

The Legal 500 rates Ashurst in the first tier within private finance initiative (PFI) and construction. Many of the firm’s other practice areas are in the second tier, including: equity capital markets, flotations, private equity, banking litigation; commercial litigation, acquisition finance, derivatives and structured products, investment funds, securitisation, insurance, product liability, infrastructure, commercial property, and transport.

Industry recognition

  • Three awards from the annual Project Finance Asia-Pacific (2011)
  • Real estate team of the year (The Lawyer Awards 2010)
  • Competition team of the year (Legal Business Awards 2009)
  • Capital markets team of the year (British Legal Awards 2008)
  • Corporate and M&A team of the year (Financial News Legal Awards 2008)
  • Tax team of the year (Legal business awards 2008)

Did you know?

  • Earlier this year, it advised Colgate on the €672 million purchase of the Sanex personal care brand.
  • At the time of the Haiti appeal, Ashurst employees raised £17,000 through sponsored events and donations.
  • In June, the firm announced it would be adding a new Luxembourg desk to its London office.
  • Ashurst represents prisoners on death row in Jamaica and Trinidad.

Why work here?

  • New offices worldwide provide more opportunity for secondments
  • Trainees work with all levels of Ashurst employees
  • Emphasis on recruiting trainees with hobbies and experiences outside of their studies helps to create a varied and interesting team
  • Numerous sports teams, social events and pro bono work for trainee solicitors to get involved with.

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