Ashurst is a leading international law firm with a heritage dating back to 1822, offering legal services to major corporations, financial institutions, and governments worldwide. The firm combines deep sector expertise across industries including energy, infrastructure, digital economy, real estate, and financial services, across 30 offices in 17 countries.
The firm is particularly renowned for its work in complex transactions, project finance, and dispute resolution, consistently ranking among the top tier firms in these areas. Ashurst’s collaborative culture and innovative approach to legal service delivery, including its award-winning NewLaw division Ashurst Advance, enables them to provide practical, commercial solutions tailored to clients’ specific needs while maintaining the highest standards of legal excellence.
Ashurst operates primarily in corporate law, banking, and finance sectors, with particular strength in infrastructure projects, energy deals, and financial services. Originally a London firm, they’ve expanded significantly in Asia-Pacific markets over the past decades, though their presence in the US remains relatively limited compared to other global firms.
Their key differentiators include well-regarded project finance capabilities and strong regulatory expertise in financial services. While not typically considered among the “magic circle” firms, they generally compete in the tier just below, with competitive billing rates and particularly good reputation in Australia and UK markets. The firm has invested heavily in legal technology and alternative service delivery through their Ashurst Advance platform.