Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The firm is a leading global law firm with over 6,000 professionals, including 2,700 lawyers, across 26 offices in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, and the United States. It advises major organisations worldwide on complex transactions, disputes, and projects, providing local insight alongside seamless cross-border service. Positioned to support key trade flows, the firm assists top companies in navigating the global economy.

In Europe, the firm operates seven offices, including locations in Belfast, Brussels, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Madrid, Milan, and Paris. With over 50 years of experience advising on European transactions, it is recognised for expertise in litigation, arbitration, contentious regulatory matters, public and private M&A, private equity, capital markets, infrastructure, dispute resolution, real estate, restructuring and insolvency, PPP, energy, ESG, and banking and finance. The firm ranks among the top 20 in Continental Europe by lawyer headcount.

The firm serves domestic and international investors, governments, financial institutions, asset managers, IBEX 35 companies, and numerous CAC 40 and SBF 120 companies. Its global network enables it to deliver high-quality cross-border services, combining deep understanding of client environments with comprehensive legal support. EU law teams guide clients through EU legislative and administrative processes, drawing on the experience of former officials, judges, and secondees from the European Commission and EU courts. The Brussels office also leads the firm’s global International Trade/WTO practice, advising on disputes, market access strategies, sanctions, export controls, and trade remedies.

As the largest fully integrated law firm in Asia Pacific, the firm is recognised for excellence in energy and resources, litigation, arbitration, regulatory work, M&A, private equity, capital markets, infrastructure, and banking and finance. Its multidisciplinary teams operate across global markets, partnering with clients to address complex legal challenges. The firm is committed to diversity, inclusion, responsible business practices, and redefining legal services for the digital-first era.

Staffing

• UK Partners: 175
• Other UK Fee-Earners: 827
• Global Partners: 538
• Other Global Fee-Earners: 2,700