United Kingdom

Our Scope

Morgan Lewis has stood at the vanguard of English law services for decades, guiding UK and other businesses through their commercial ambitions across the UK and around the world. Our keen focus on UK commerce—coupled with our depth in the United States and reach across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia—mean we can offer legal solutions that propel local and global industries alike.

Multifaceted Legal Counsel

Serving clients from our office in the heart of London, our team offers an expansive range of business and commercial law capabilities including:

  • Banking and financial transactions counsel
  • Competition law and antitrust guidance
  • M&A and other business transaction support
  • Intellectual property, labor and employment, and tax advice
  • Dispute resolution and litigation support

We collaborate closely with our clients to chart advantageous courses through complex legal terrain, bolstering compliance and tactical advantage across their UK and global operations.

Sector-Specific Proficiency

Our practice is calibrated to address the unique needs of key industries such as energy, financial services, life sciences, and technology. We advise on the:

  • Complex mix of global energy markets and regulations across six continents, addressing challenges of large-scale exploration, development, and distribution
  • Varying regulatory climates, high-stakes litigation, and investigative advocacy for banks, credit providers, broker-dealers, funds, and insurance companies
  • Legal issues faced by pharmaceutical and medical technology businesses, investors, and healthcare providers
  • Challenges facing global technology brands, including the risks arising from product innovation amid turbulent economic cycles

Precision Solutions that Cross Borders

Our London office serves as a global nexus. Our team works in lockstep with advisors throughout the EMEA to deliver tightly integrated legal solutions for:

  • Cross-border transactions
  • High-stakes litigation
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Strategic business expansion

Our global perspective and deep local acumen enable our lawyers to offer nuanced counsel targeted to each client’s specific needs and ambitions.

Data Protection

Our team is dedicated to ensuring clients uphold the highest standards of data protection while optimizing their operational efficiencies. We guide clients through the labyrinth of data protection regulations, offering comprehensive legal support in:

  • Evaluating General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and ePrivacy law application
  • Crafting robust data protection and cookie notices
  • Implementing key policies and documentation
  • Conducting Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs)
  • Orchestrating data transfers outside Europe
  • Establishing data breach response protocols

Our Team



Frances Murphy

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Louise Skinner

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Timothy J. Corbett

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Theresa Kradjian

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Simon Currie

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Kate Habershon

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Paul Denham

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Peter Sharp

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