ABOUT

Albertson works with a geographically diverse range of private individuals, corporate bodies and sovereign states, often acting as global counsel on a retainer basis. We provide discreet, low-profile and high quality legal services and are well-versed in dealing with matters of the utmost sensitivity. Our practice has been built largely by word of mouth, often via referrals from repeat clients.

We maintain the quality of our work by favouring creativity over the rigidity of traditional law firms, and client experience over bureaucracy. We craft bespoke solutions to complex, multilayered problems by assembling agile, cross-disciplinary teams for each individual matter. Our clients always have direct and easy access to the senior lawyers assigned to their case. This personalised, senior-led service allows us to develop dynamic client relationships where we become, in many cases, trusted extensions of in-house legal teams.

Headquartered in the heart of London’s legal district, we manage a multijurisdictional caseload, often working with partner local law practices across the globe and using the latest digital encrypted communications technology. Our lawyers are qualified to act in several jurisdictions and conduct their work in English, French, German, Arabic, Russian, Hindi, Urdu and Spanish. The firm has special interests in transnational matters related to the Middle East, Africa and Central Asia and our senior team are at the forefront of their fields, including:

  • International Law & Sovereign Advisory
  • Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery
  • Global Banking, Finance & Capital Markets
  • International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution
  • Energy, Construction & Infrastructure
  • High Value Real Estate & Property Law

Previous Albertson cases include:

  • Legal advisory and litigation services in a multijurisdictional fraud, cross-border financial crime and commercial dispute case;
  • Multifaceted legal and public policy advice to MENA sovereign client on public international law matters, including diplomatic and state immunities, domestic security policy and issues related to the Law of International Organisations;
  • Assisting GCC client in resisting efforts to enforce multibillion-dollar judgment obtained in the UK;
  • Legal advisory, and the assembly and supervision of multidisciplinary team, for the creation of a Family Office and subsequent Private Equity Fund negotiations;
  • Legal advisory to assist high-net-worth client in funding and completing the acquisition of a 50% shareholding in leading British international healthcare management services company;
  • Legal advisory on international corporate structuring and credit facilities for a high-net-worth individual acquiring a portfolio of high-value London properties;
  • Representing an Asian investor in commercial arbitration proceedings and ancillary English proceedings against a public authority of an African state.