“Herbert Smith has a really diverse practice. There’s the general corporate work and of course it’s the pre-eminent firm for disputes. But there are lots of specialist areas too. This means you can try lots of different types of law before deciding which one’s right for you.”
Jenny Stainsby, partner
As a Herbert Smith lawyer you’ll be trained to think creatively, challenge assumptions and take nothing at face value.
You’ll find we have a vibrant team ethos and a professional yet highly flexible way of working. We enjoy what we do and want our clients to enjoy working with us. Where possible, we integrate within the client’s own team, allowing us to get closer to their objectives and allowing them to take full advantage of our expertise.
A major attraction for clients is our in-house advocacy unit – the first such unit in the UK. It allows us to offer a complete litigation service, in which teams of solicitors and barristers work together from the outset to prepare and present cases.
Creativity is truly valued because, as you’ll discover, our clients’ interests are increasingly complex, spread out across geographic borders and jurisdictions, often with no established solutions or precedents.
The quality of our lawyers attracts the world’s best known corporations and financial institutions, such as EDF Energy, Etisalat, Tata and TUI Travel. We’ve advised many of these for a number of years and have developed valuable and lasting relationships with them.