AA Partners

Overview

AA Partners is a London-based, full-service law firm with a corresponding office in Istanbul that focuses on corporate, M&A and energy matters for international investors. The firm promotes a client-centred, transactional practice offering cross-border corporate structuring, joint ventures and energy project advisory alongside data protection and IP services. It positions itself as a flexible, commercially minded team offering ongoing subscription-style legal support as well as bespoke transaction work for clients operating across the UK, Turkey and wider international markets.

• Headquarters: London, Shepherds Bush Road
• Lawyers: 3 (2 partners; 1 of counsel)
• Partners: 2
• Offices: 2

Values & Culture

Practice Areas

• Corporate & M&A
• Energy & Natural Resources
• Data Protection & Privacy
• Intellectual Property
• Regulatory & Compliance
• Commercial Contracts
• Dispute Resolution & Litigation
• Infrastructure & Projects
• Private Equity & Venture Capital

Geographic Focus: Primary markets are the UK and Turkey with support for international investors in key global markets; the firm emphasises cross-border transactions involving Europe, the Middle East and the UK and operates from offices in London and Istanbul.

Training Contract

What AA Partners Looks For

Key Competencies

• Commercial awareness
• Cross-border transaction experience
• Sector knowledge in energy and infrastructure
• Attention to detail
• Client-service orientation
• Integrity
• Research and analytical skills
• Negotiation skills
• Adaptability

Evidence Signals

• Experience on M&A, joint ventures or cross-border investment transactions
• Work or internships involving UK–Turkey transactions or international clients
• Practical exposure to renewable energy, battery storage or EPC projects
• Experience with data protection, privacy or technology law (research, coursework or projects)
• Previous roles at international law firms or in-house counsel positions
• Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts

Benefits & Wellbeing

Awards & Recognition

• 58 ranked departments
• 4 ranked lawyers

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Innovation

The firm demonstrates academic and practice interest in technology, data protection and AI (for example, an of counsel is completing a PhD on 'Strengthening Data Protection in Artificial Intelligence Systems'), indicating engagement with law & technology topics, but no named internal legal‑tech products or innovation programmes are published.

Quick Application Angles

• Emphasise cross-border experience between the UK and Turkey and reference specific cross‑border M&A or joint venture work — the firm highlights London–Istanbul capabilities.
• Highlight sector experience in renewables, energy storage or EPC projects and reference practical work or transactions in energy to match the firm's core practice.
• Demonstrate concrete data‑privacy or technology experience (e.g., projects on AI/data protection or drafting DPA/processing agreements) to connect with the firm's IP and data protection emphasis.
• Stress client‑service orientation and examples of delivering commercial, pragmatic solutions — the firm repeatedly promotes a client‑centred, flexible approach and subscription/ongoing support models.
• Reference rigorous research and ethical practice (for example, a short note on handling complex due diligence or compliance issues) to mirror the firm's stated standards and integrity focus.