Morgan, Lewis & Bockius |

From our offices in strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, we work with clients ranging from established, global Fortune 100 companies to enterprising startups.

Our team of more than 2,200 lawyers and legal professionals provides comprehensive corporate, transactional, litigation, and regulatory services in major industries, including energy, financial services, healthcare, life sciences, retail and ecommerce, sports, technology, and transportation. We focus on both immediate and long-term goals with our clients, helping them address and anticipate challenges across vast and rapidly changing landscapes.

We approach every representation with an equal commitment to first understanding, and then efficiently and effectively advancing, the interests of our clients and arriving at the best results. If a client has a question, we’ll immediately find the person in our global network with the answer. If there’s a shift in the legal landscape, we’re on top of it, and our clients will be too.

Founded in 1873, we stand on the shoulders of more than 150 years of achievement, but we never rest on our reputation. 

Our London office opened in 1981 and since then, we have advised clients on English law–governed transactions, disputes, and regulations in a range of international markets, both established and emerging, with a particular focus on Europe, the Middle East, and Asia (EMEA). Operating as a global hub, we work seamlessly with lawyers throughout EMEA to provide integrated teams for deals and complex litigation.  London’s role as a key financial and business centre means that we are well positioned to advise clients around the world on market-leading projects across legal disciplines in finance, corporate transactions, investment funds, international tax, competition, dispute resolution, immigration, and employment that are governed by English law.

Our Philosophy

At Morgan Lewis, we believe that a commitment to inclusion is vital to realizing our true success as a firm and is integral to how we succeed for clients. It influences how we serve clients, collaborate with colleagues, and recruit, retain, and promote talented lawyers and professional staff, as well as how we engage the global communities where we live and work. Our holistic engagement framework is underpinned by four pillars that impact every aspect of our culture. 

Inclusive Recruiting

Fostering an inclusive legal profession means supporting and developing future talent. We invest in law students, high school students, and underserved communities through a combination of financial aid, mentorship, and critical preparation for success.

Our Talent

What we have believed for decades has become something we know: Teams of top-tier lawyers with a broad range of experiences and perspectives are more powerful in overcoming our clients’ most pressing challenges. This is why we unceasingly strive to provide the best training, mentoring, opportunities for career advancement, and well-being support to cultivate an elite and inclusive workforce. 

Accolades: 

• Top 5, A-List Law Firm, The American Lawyer (2023–2026)
• 500+ lawyer recognitions, Chambers & Partners (2026)
• Client Service 30, BTI Client Service A-Team (2002–2026)
• Elite, All Categories and US Regions, Chambers Associate Satisfaction Survey (2026)
• Top 10, Most Innovative Law Firms in North America, Financial Times (2025)
• Most Prestigious Firms, Vault Guide to Top 100 Law Firms (2014–2026)
• #1, Best Law Firms to Work For, Vault (2027)
• Best Law Firm for Litigation Technology and Innovation, Legalweek Leaders in Tech Law Awards (2025)
• Clients include more than 90% of the Fortune 100 companies—including nine of the Top 10 and 19 of the Top 20—and over 75% of the Fortune 500 companies, as well more than half of the Fortune Global 100 companies—including eight of the Top 10 and 13 of the Top 20—and over a third of the Fortune Global 500 companies.

Responsible Business

At Morgan Lewis, responsible business is essential to how we operate and what we expect of ourselves. Our global reach brings global responsibility—to serve our communities, advocate for those who need us, and put our talent and resources behind work that matters.

We act on that responsibility through an expansive range of pro bono representation, charitable giving, advocacy, and volunteerism—often alongside clients and community partners. That same commitment shapes our firm. Across our global offices, we are building a community where people belong, grow, and thrive.

Responsible business requires more than aspiration. It requires action. We bring that standard to our firm, our communities, and our work with clients. There is real work to do—to strengthen communities, protect our planet, and improve lives. We intend to do our part.

Attracting and developing talented professionals who are committed to excellence is critical to our success. We offer students and trainees unparalleled opportunities for interesting work, a supportive and collegial environment, and a promising pathway to career development.

Our summer vacation scheme and trainee program give an immersive experience. We provide real-life insight into the workings of an established, broad reaching law firm and the chance to share our commitment to client, public and community service. 

Engagement and teamwork are the foundation of the training you will experience at Morgan Lewis. You can expect to be an active member of a busy team and play a real part in doing challenging legal work. While classic “seat” allocations bring a practice area focus to each six-month phase of your training, the versatility and integration of our lawyers ensures that you will have a varied workload and regular exposure to diverse learning experiences. We currently offer seats in Antitrust, Corporate & Business Transactions, Finance, Investment Management, Labour & Employment, Litigation, Structured Transactions and IP.

Our two-week summer vacation scheme provides students with the opportunity to learn more about the firm, meet some of our people, and gain insight into life at Morgan Lewis. During the scheme, students will be given as much hands-on experience as possible, as well as be given the opportunity to attend seminars, workshops, and various social activities. Summer scheme students will be assessed for a training contract during the course of the two-week placement.

Our Open Day runs in the spring of each year. The one-day programme is a great way to learn more about Morgan Lewis as a firm and about commercial law in general. We will introduce you to our key practice areas in the London office and give you the opportunity to meet with some of our trainees during a Q&A session. You will also sit down with some of our trainees over an informal lunch, before attending a number of skills sessions.

Relationships matter, start building one with us today!

We spend our days representing the kind of clients who expect and demand the best from us. That is why everyone at Morgan Lewis uses their intelligence, legal skills, and training to make a difference—for our clients and for themselves.

We may be a big firm, but our lawyers and staff work in tight-knit teams. We know that fostering an environment where knowledge and innovation are shared, and well-being is actively promoted is the only way we can help our clients reach their goals—and it is the only way for us to grow personally and professionally.

We are a culture of collaboration, not competition. We work seamlessly together, across our services and sectors, drawing on our collective breadth, depth, and experience to create powerful solutions for our clients.

Every person at Morgan Lewis is treated with respect, supported with extensive resources and training, and exposed to a broad range of experiences.

We provide law students, practicing lawyers, and legal professionals with abundant opportunities to share their knowledge and passion for the law with clients and colleagues. We apply this same level of commitment in promoting the well-being of our lawyers and professional staff and in serving our communities.