International law firms Pinsent Masons and Salans have launched
a strategic alliance which will strengthen both firms’
international reach and capacity to service large cross-border
projects across a wide range of industries and markets in key
business centres across Europe, the Gulf region and the Far
East.
Bringing together the skills of more than 1,800 lawyers across
18 countries, both firms believe the new alliance will provide an
exciting capability to handle large-scale international
projects. The benefits include increased resources for joint
initiatives and access to sector-specific experts with local
legislation knowledge.
Pinsent Masons and Salans have started to collaborate on bids
for new multi-jurisdictional work from a range of
organisations. In addition to both firms’ existing
associations in key markets including the US, the new alliance
gives each firm’s clients access to a very extensive international
capability.
Chris Mullen, Senior Partner, Pinsent Masons, said, “We are very
much looking forward to a successful working relationship with
Salans, which we believe will increase our international reach and
capacity as well as open up new business opportunities. Like us,
Salans has a strong sector focus and lawyers who understand the
practicalities of doing business. We can now promise our clients a
consistent service in key business centres and provide a compelling
offering to pan-European and International panels for large
cross-border projects.”
Stephen Finch, Partner and Global Chairman, Salans, said, “We
are looking forward to a close working relationship with Pinsent
Masons. Their sector experience complements ours, and we will
now be able to offer much greater resources across key industries
and jurisdictions, especially in the UK, the Gulf region and
Asia.”
Pinsent Masons is a highly-regarded, full service law firm with
a market-leading reputation in key sectors including energy,
infrastructure, construction, technology and real estate
work. With approximately 1,200 partners and lawyers
worldwide, Pinsent Masons has a well-established presence in London
and throughout the UK, complemented with established practices in
Asia-Pacific and a fast growing base in Dubai serving the Middle
East.
Salans’s strength is in its global reach with a unique footprint
of 750 lawyers in 21 offices combining a presence in established
financial centres with full-service offices in emerging and
fast-growing markets. With practices such as banking and finance,
corporate, real estate and international arbitration as
cornerstones of the firm, Salans has a strong reputation in key
sectors active in developed and emerging markets such as energy and
natural resources, real estate, life sciences and financial
services.