A Tradition of Counsel · Since MDCCCXCVII
Global Insight.
Uncompromising Integrity.
Vanguard & Sterling LLP is a premier international full-service law firm, trusted by global enterprises and financial institutions to navigate their most complex legal challenges.
128
Years of Practice
14
Global Jurisdictions
$2.4T
Transactions Advised
96%
Client Retention
Recognised By the Global Legal Industry
Chambers Global — Top Tier
Legal 500 — Hall of Fame
IFLR1000 — Highly Recommended
Who's Who Legal — Thought Leader
Benchmark Litigation — Tier 1
Acquisition International — Firm of the Year
Chambers Global — Top Tier
Legal 500 — Hall of Fame
IFLR1000 — Highly Recommended
Who's Who Legal — Thought Leader
Benchmark Litigation — Tier 1
Acquisition International — Firm of the Year
Corporate Practice Areas
Disciplines refined across a century of counsel.
Five core practices, each led by recognised authorities, supported by a global team of more than 600 lawyers.
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Corporate & M&A
Mergers, acquisitions, cross-border transactions, and joint ventures executed at the highest level of strategic discretion.
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02 / 05
Banking & Institutional Finance
Capital markets, structured finance, and regulatory compliance for sovereign and institutional clientele.
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03 / 05
Digital Assets & FinTech
Cutting-edge regulatory guidance, blockchain governance, and global data privacy advisory.
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04 / 05
International Arbitration & Litigation
High-stakes dispute resolution and commercial defense across UNCITRAL, ICC, and LCIA forums.
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Private Client & Asset Protection
Tax advisory, international trusts, and intergenerational wealth preservation for HNWIs and family offices.
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— Bespoke
Specialist Advisory
Cross-disciplinary teams convened for bespoke matters requiring the highest order of strategic counsel.
Meet Our Leadership
The Elite Roster.
Recognised globally for jurisprudential authority, our partners shape outcomes for the world's most consequential institutions.
The Jurisdiction Advantage
A presence in every meaningful market.
Four flagship offices, fourteen jurisdictional partnerships — counsel that follows your interests wherever they reach.
Office 01 / 04
London
United Kingdom
1 Sterling Court, Inner Temple, London EC4Y 7HL
+44 (0)20 7946 0188
Corporate, Arbitration, Private Client
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