White & Case
London·New York
Emerging markets·Capital markets·Disputes
A 2025 market review named 51 of White & Case's international arbitration lawyers as global market leaders, more than any other law firm, built on decades of landmark investor-state and cross-border disputes work.
Why this firm
More market-leading international arbitration lawyers than any other firm
Pioneered the international law firm model, and has helped draft the commercial laws of emerging markets it now works in
Named Best Law Firm for Emerging Market Bonds three years running by GlobalCapital, with seven #1 rankings in Bloomberg's H1 2025 Capital Markets League Tables
Every trainee is guaranteed one seat in an overseas office, across a genuine network of 43 offices in 29 countries
What this firm looks for
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Cross-border, multi-jurisdiction curiosity
White & Case says it wants globally minded individuals who are eager to work across borders and cultures and are intrigued by solving complex problems within multiple legal systems, matched by its structural guarantee of an overseas seat within every London training contract.
Language skills valued highly
An Early Careers manager specifically flags language skills as something the firm weighs highly among transferable skills, alongside a broad range of experiences.
Integrity and shared client-first mindset
The same source states the firm looks for candidates who have real integrity, are driven to succeed, and share the firm's mindset and client focus, naming "our mindset" as a specific cultural fit criterion.
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