About us

Helping you succeed in tomorrow's world

Welcome to Osborne Clarke

Osborne Clarke is an international legal practice. We’ve been providing strategic and on-point advice for more than 250 years and we have a presence across Europe, Asia and the US. Our clients range from well-known market leaders to disruptive, high-growth start-ups.

Our goal is simple: to help our clients and our people succeed in tomorrow’s world. That means our focus goes beyond the here and now. We look ahead to the challenges, opportunities and trends that are on the horizon. 

We take a 3D approach

Our legal advice is strengthened by our sector insight and deep understanding of the drivers of transformation around the world.  We will help you consider the external factors that are affecting your business: the rules and regulations, the market you operate in and how global trends are driving change. We call this our 3D approach.

The best legal advice is provided in context and that's why we take time to understand what our clients are talking about. Our lawyers ask the right questions so we can help you tackle the issues you are facing today and prepare for the ones you will face tomorrow.

Together, we'll be ready for what's next.

Omar Al-Nuaimi, International CEO

What our clients say
Osborne Clarke remains our go-to law firm for all requests. They have consistently maintained a very high standard across all areas that other firms just can’t match. I would gladly recommend them. Financial services client, Legal 500, UK
Osborne Clarke is strong and innovative in technology issues, including in its own processes, and is always early when it comes to trending topics. Data protection client, Chambers and Partners, Germany
They have a sense of urgency, very responsive, quality and fast service in interactions. Good service, informs us of trends and developments in the market. Life sciences and healthcare client, Legal 500, France
Complex matters become quite easy with this law firm's help. Competition/European Law client, Chambers and Partners, Italy
They are lawyers who really know their client and have a genuine curiosity to find out more. They’re also extremely practical and helpful. Employment client, Legal 500, Belgium
Cross-border elements are handled extremely efficiently and smoothly, and are streamlined. They take on the entire responsibility, follow up and it is difficult to notice that you are even dealing with different geographies. Corporate client, Chambers and Partners, The Netherlands
They prioritise their clients’ needs and work tirelessly to provide practical solutions tailored to those needs. They mantain strong client relationships built on trust and effective communication. Real estate and construction client, Legal 500, Spain
It is a subtle and intangible quality, but they are very sensible in terms of diversity and inclusion, which chimes with me as a client. Real estate litigation client, Chambers and Partners, UK
The team is optimally set up with specialists, so that very different topics get perfectly covered via one contact person. The collaboration is extremely efficient and fast, the coordination is uncomplicated. Trade marks client, Legal 500, Germany

Our culture and values

Our approachable and inclusive culture isn't an added extra, it’s fundamental to our success. We cherish and protect it by living by our values and rewarding the behaviours that support them.

We encourage diversity and prioritise the wellbeing of our people. Maintaining an environment that motivates everyone to be their best and enjoy what they do is important to us. And it benefits everyone, including our clients. 

The values that run through everything we do at Osborne Clarke are:

  • Committed to excellence
  • Proud of what we do
  • Curious to know more
  • Supportive and generous
  • Free to be ourselves
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Osborne Clarke for Good

Osborne Clarke For Good is our way of making sure we're a responsible business, which is important to us.

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Careers at Osborne Clarke

The working world has changed. We've changed with it, by evolving flexible and imaginative approaches to everyone's work - and life – needs.

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Awards and recognition

Legal Benchmarking Group Social Impact Awards 2024

Winner of Age Inclusion Initiative of the Year for our work with the Centre for Ageing Better and 55Redefined. 

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Legal Cheek Awards 2024

Winner of Firm of the Year. 

We also featured in five shortlisted categories on the night in addition to Firm of the Year: Best Law Firm for Quality of Work; Best Law Firm for Eco-Friendliness; Most Admired Law Firm; Best Law Firm for WFH and Best Law Firm for Peer Support.

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Legal500 ESG Awards 2024 (UK)

Winner of Women in Law: Best Initiative to Improve Female Representation within Senior Ranks and winner of LGBTQ+  Initiative of the year. 

We were also shortlisted for Best Initiative Environmental/Sustainability Strategy and DE&I: Law Firm Initiative of the year.

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GDR 100 2024

Ranked as the number one European-headquartered legal practice for data and related services and at number six in the overall global table of law firms.

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LexisNexis Legal Awards 2024

Winner of the Award for Diversity and Inclusion, which recognised our UK diversity networks and Responsible Business team for their work in developing and driving opportunities through the promotion of equality of opportunity.

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azur Awards 2024

Winner of the Innovation award, which recognised our German team for its information campaigns, allyship programmes and awareness-raising training to further advance the topic of diversity and inclusion for employees.

The Times Best Law Firms 2024

Commended by The Times Best Law Firms for our work in eight of our practice areas.

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AltFi Awards 2023

Winner of Advisory Firm of the Year at the AltFi Awards 2023.

British Legal Technology Awards

Winner of Alliance of the Year with Taylor Wimpey for our collaboration in building the Taylor Wimpey Legal Hub.

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The Lawyer European Awards

Winner of Best Client Service Initiative for our AI-based Compliance Copilot tool at The Lawyer European Awards 2023.

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JUVE Awards 2023

Winner of Law Firm of the Year for Energy Law at the JUVE Awards ceremony in Frankfurt.

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PILnet Global Awards

The Rule 39 Initiative - a pro bono project supported by Osborne Clarke and seven other international firms - won the PILnet Global Partnership Award.

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Belgian Franchise Federation

Winner of Franchise Service Provider of the Year, awarded by the Belgian Franchise Federation.

Bristol Law Society Awards

Winner of Sustainable Business of the Year and Law Student of the Year awards at the Bristol Law Society Awards 2023.

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Insider Thames Valley Dealmakers Awards

Winner of Deal of the Year (£50m+) for our work advising Nexeon on a US$200 million investment to accelerate battery materials manufacturing.

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Rzeczpospolita ranking

Winner of the Environmental Law category and ranked in second place in the Energy and Natural Resources category.

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Our expertise
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What our clients are talking about

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Our award-winning legal services technology
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Our bespoke legal services platform gives you unrivalled levels of control.

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Our senior leadership team

Our locations

Belgium
Belgium office
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China
China office
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France
France office
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Germany
Germany office
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India
India Office
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Italy
Italy office
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Poland
Poland office
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Singapore
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Spain
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Sweden
Stockholm office
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The Netherlands
Netherlands office
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