Corporate

Strategic legal support for corporate transactions-enabling growth, managing risk, and delivering value across sectors and borders.

48

Corporate Partners

Supporting clients across the world

160

Lawyers Globally

Offering broad international expertise

6

Offices

Intricate international network

2025

Tier One

Recognised law firm for Funds, Secondaries, and Equity Capital Markets

Corporate transactions are increasingly complex and cross-border, with clients facing tight timelines, heightened scrutiny, and the challenge of balancing risk with opportunity.

We can support on public and private M&A, private equity, joint ventures, investment funds, secondaries and private funds, equity capital markets, venture capital and corporate governance.

Clients value our ability to structure deals, navigate regulations, and provide seamless, sector-focused guidance across jurisdictions.

We act for listed and private companies, international banks, private equity houses, and management teams, from offices in London, Paris, Dubai, Singapore, Hong Kong and Shanghai. Our team brings together corporate specialists and advisory lawyers in areas spanning commercial contracts, competition, IT, intellectual property, banking, tax, employment, pensions, real estate, and regulation. With a strong track record in financial services, energy transition, technology, life sciences, consumer and transportation, we deliver tailored advice on high-value, time-sensitive transactions.

Stephenson Harwood provides a partner-led service and engagement. The advice is spot-on and commercially tailored

Chambers UK 2026

Clients choose Stephenson Harwood for clear, commercially focused guidance at every stage of the deal. Our collaborative approach, cross-sector expertise, and market insight enable clients to make informed decisions and achieve their strategic objectives.

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