Weil, Gotshal & Manges (London) LLP acts for a prestige client base of high profile clients, with experience advising on complex multijurisdictional disputes. The department is jointly led by Oliver Walker, Jenny Doak, and Jamie Maples. Walker has expertise in private equity, Doak covers judicial review cases and contractual disputes in addition to litigation, and Maples brings experience in arbitration and investigations. Solicitor advocate Christopher Marks is a key name.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The WGM team is exceptional in terms of quality and effectiveness. They were always on top of every point in the litigation and handled the clients with total aplomb.’

  • ‘Jenny Doak is a stand-out. Very experienced in oil and gas.’

  • ‘The team has a very practical and problem-solving approach, which is very valuable.’

  • ‘Oliver Walker - very fast thinker, great strategical insight beyond the pure tax technical analysis.’

  • 'Oliver is an exceptional tax lawyer who combines deep technical knowledge and experience with charm and practicality.'

  • 'Deep understanding of our business; commercial acumen; very good availability, including at partner level.'

  • 'The team has a very practical and problem-solving approach, which is very valuable.'

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Oliver Walker, Jenny Doak, Jamie Maples

Other key lawyers

Christopher Marks