Walkers

Firm Details

Global Managing Partner: Ingrid Pierce

Office Managing Partner: Jack Boldarin

Number of partners worldwide: 149

Number of lawyers worldwide: 406 (includes partners)

Total staff worldwide: +1.3k

Languages: 20+ languages including Cantonese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish

Firm Overview

We are an international financial services firm with offices across geographies and expertise in multiple jurisdictions. We provide legal, corporate, regulatory filing, compliance and fiduciary services to the world’s leading financial institutions and companies. You'll find us in the time zone you need us to be, combining deep expertise with a determination to give our clients the best. In a volatile world we are a safe pair of hands in important financial jurisdictions. Our people and our approach to solving our clients' challenges are tried and tested, but that doesn’t mean we ever stand still. Markets change, regulation evolves, businesses adapt, and we keep on reinventing our service for the times we find ourselves in.

We practice six laws with teams working from a network of 10 offices across the Americas, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Our clients receive the responsive service, clear commercial advice and jurisdiction relevant solutions that make deals happen, markets move and businesses thrive.

Legal Services

Asset Management & Investment Funds

Our services in Asset Management and Investment Funds provide tailored solutions to meet our clients’ ever-evolving needs. Whether launching a new fund, addressing regulatory changes or optimising asset performance, our global team delivers straightforward advice that supports your strategic aims. We focus on actionable insights to help you steer through complex financial landscapes with confidence.

Finance

We understand finance moves quickly. Our firm offers robust support to help clients manage risks, secure transactions and enhance financial strategies. Our specialists deliver decisive,

timely advice across financial practices including project finance, banking and capital markets. We're committed to helping you achieve your business goals with the latest financial acumen and strategic foresight.

Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions

Our corporate, mergers and acquisitions solutions are designed to drive growth and maximise value for our clients. From due diligence to deal closure, our experts offer strategic guidance covering all aspects of M&A transactions such as merging with a competitor, buying a new business, or restructuring your company. We ensure a seamless, efficient process aligning with your corporate strategy at every step.

Dispute Resolution

We recognise the challenges and stakes involved in legal disputes. Our International Dispute Resolution team is equipped to handle complex cases across multiple jurisdictions – our aim is always to resolve conflicts effectively and efficiently. We emphasise risk minimisation and safeguarding your interests through arbitration, litigation, or alternative dispute resolution methods.

Insolvency & Restructuring

Understanding the nuances of a client’s insolvency and restructuring needs acute legal insight and strategic planning. Our team offers bespoke solutions that protect assets, manage liabilities and ease recovery and growth. Whether restructuring to enhance profitability or handling bankruptcy, our expert support turns challenges into opportunities.

Regulatory & Compliance

Keeping up with regulations is essential in today’s global market – but that doesn’t make it easy. Our Regulatory and Compliance services deliver proactive solutions that ensure your operations follow laws and regulations, avoiding potential liabilities and enhancing business integrity. We provide audits, compliance reviews and ongoing advice from our global team to keep you ahead in your industry.

Fintech

From start-ups to bigger players, we’ve got an expert for you. Our fintech solutions harness the latest legal innovations to support the full lifecycle of companies in the sector. We help with everything from intellectual property protection and regulatory compliance to strategic partnerships, blockchain and tokenisation. Our global perspective guarantees you’ll get expert advice that keeps you competitive.Our team works closely with many of the leading international law and insolvency practitioners on complex cross-border cases and restructuring transactions to provide local law advice.

Insurance

Our firm offers tailored legal solutions for the insurance sector, covering regulatory issues, risk management and litigation. We support insurance companies, brokers and policyholders with the legal aspects of their operations, ensuring tough protection and strategic advice tailored to specific needs.

Private Capital & Trusts

Our expertise in private capital and trusts offers secure, strategic solutions for managing private wealth. From forming trusts to estate administration, our team provides discreet and thorough support. We work with you so that your assets are protected, and your estate planning goals are met with precision and personal attention.

Employment

In a fast-moving sector, our employment law services help both employers and employees in managing workplace legalities. From drafting contracts to handling disputes and ensuring compliance with labour laws, we provide clear, practical advice that fosters a productive workplace and minimises legal conflict.

Real Estate

Our real estate solutions offer extensive support for deals involving commercial and residential properties. We handle negotiations, contracts and litigation with a focus on maximising value and securing your interests in any real estate transactions.

Tax

We offer strategic tax advice that cultivates your financial health while following local and international tax laws. Our team advises on tax planning, dispute resolution and transactional taxes, helping you manage liabilities and taking advantage of any available incentives.

Formation, Fiduciary & Compliance services

Formation

We help pave the way for a successful launch and scalable growth. Our experts guide you through every step of incorporating your business, ensuring legal soundness and alignment with your strategic objectives. Our team provides focused advice on choosing the right legal form, drafting foundational documents and registering your business for a robust and compliant corporate structure.

Fiduciary Services

Our fiduciary services are designed to uphold the highest standards of corporate governance and trust management. We act as trustees, executors or administrators for the responsible management of assets according to legal requirements and your specific directives. Our approach is characterised by meticulous attention to detail, so that all fiduciary duties are performed with integrity and transparency.

Compliance

Keeping up with compliance is more important than ever before. Our team offers continuous monitoring and advisory to keep your business up to date with evolving legal standards, safeguarding your reputation and operations. We help steer the way through complex compliance needs, from conducting thorough audits and risk assessments to implementing effective compliance programmes.

Listing Services

Listing Advisory Services

Our listings team are on hand to seamlessly introduce your business into public markets. We offer specialist guidance on the entire listing process, from initial preparation and documentation to compliance with regulatory standards and ongoing reporting requirements. Our experts’ advice ensures your listing maximises visibility and attracts the right investors, positioning you for long term success.

Continuing Obligations Services

As all issuers of listed debt securities are subject to clear rules to avoid market abuse, it pays to have a trusted guide who understands the intricacies of continuing obligations. Our experienced team help clients across the world navigate their listings duties, helping them to remain secure and compliant.

Ancillary Services – LEI and ISIN

International issuers are typically required to obtain and maintain a Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) while all bonds must have an International Securities Identification Number (ISIN). Ensuring that these are in place and correctly presented is an important obligation. Our expert team work closely with a variety of agency bodies to ensure every client is fully equipped and compliant.