White & Case
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White & Case
White & Case is one of the world’s leading global law firms and it’s fair to say the firm has come a long way since its New York founding in 1901.
Among the earliest American firms to venture beyond the borders of the US, White & Case opened its Paris office (1926), with subsequent forays into Brussels (1967) and Hong Kong (1978).
Fast forward to today, and White & Case boasts an impressive 2,600 lawyers across 43 offices in 29 countries.
White & Case’s London office has played a key role in the firm’s meteoric rise. Established in 1971, it marked one of the earliest attempts by a US firm to crack the UK legal market. Now, the office is one of the biggest outposts of any US firm in London, housing 150 partners and over 400 lawyers
Growth in London has been fuelled by a mix of strategic promotions and high-profile lateral hires. A strategy that is certainly paying off.
White & Case’s UK-derived revenue for 2024 came in at $554 million, outperforming long-established City firms like Macfarlanes and Travers Smith. In 2025, London office revenue was up 5% to $584 million - $187 million higher than five years ago.
The firm’s global performance also remains strong. In 2025, the firm's revenue reached $3.6 billion, up 8% on 2024, while profit per equity partner (PEP) rose 10% to $4.4 million.
Despite being a truly global player with big reach beyond New York and London, White & Case’s claim to cherished 'global elite' status is still up for debate. While it has the scale and footprint of the likes of Baker McKenzie and Hogan Lovells, it is considered to trail the likes of Kirkland & Ellis, Skadden and Latham & Watkins in terms of prestige and profitability.
White & Case is a heavy-hitter in areas like project finance, international arbitration, capital markets, and M&A.
Recent work highlights
Noteworthy deal and industry highlights for White & Case include:
£2.9 billion acquisition of Deliveroo: In May 2025, White & Case advised food delivery group Deliveroo on its £2.9 billion acquisition by DoorDash.
£5.4 billion Buyout of Hargreaves Lansdown: White & Case advised a club of private credit funds on their financing of the buyout of UK wealth management firm and FTSE 100 member Hargreaves Lansdown. The deal was one of the biggest UK buyouts of 2024.
Canal+ £2.5 billion IPO on the London Stock Exchange: In December 2024, White & Case advised Barclays and BNP Paribas as joint sponsors and lead financial advisers on the £2.5 billion IPO of French broadcaster Canal+ on the London Stock Exchange. The float was the largest UK listing in over two years.
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What is White & Case known for?
White & Case is a full service global corporate law firm. In particular, it’s known for its expertise in the following practice areas:
Capital Markets
White & Case is a leader in DCM, ECM and high-yield transactions, with a strong focus on cross-border work. The firm is ranked Band 1 by Chambers for both debt and equity capital markets work.
Arbitration
White & Case has a well-established international arbitration group with particular expertise in large-scale infrastructure and construction disputes. The firm is ranked Band 2 by Chambers for international commercial arbitration.
Infrastructure
White & Case is a leading adviser on M&A mandates involving infrastructure assets. The team is particularly active on transport, telecoms and renewable energy transactions. The firm’s infrastructure practice is ranked Band 3 by Chambers.
Project Finance
The firm has a leading project finance practice, across a range of sectors advising borrowers and lenders. Its project finance practice has a Band 1 ranking by Chambers.
Financial performance
In 2025, White & Case's global revenue was $3.6 billion.
In 2025, its profit per equity partner (PEP) was $4.4 million.
London salaries
Here’s what White & Case pays its London trainees and newly qualified (NQ) lawyers:
Who does White & Case compete with?
White & Case is a global player considered to sit just below the tier of 'global elite' firms dominated by some of its bigger US rivals. Within the UK legal market, the firm competes with the likes of:
Trainee information
Other things to know
First Female Chair: In September 2023, White & Case introduced a new global management team, with Heather McDevitt elected as Chair. She was the first woman to have been appointed to the position in White & Case’s almost 125-year history.
Solicitor Apprentices: White & Case is known for being a champion of the solicitor apprentice route in the UK for aspiring lawyers. The firm welcomed its first cohort of solicitor apprentices in 2024, offering them a market-leading salary of £32,000.
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