McDermott Will & Schulte UK LLP

Overview

McDermott Will & Schulte UK LLP operates a London-based practice with a strong focus on investment funds, finance and cross-border transactional and dispute work. The firm is ranked across multiple practice areas in London, including a Tier 1 recognition for investment fund formation and management (hedge funds), and a broad set of finance, corporate and dispute resolution capabilities. The firm also maintains industry focus teams (including emerging markets and life sciences/healthcare) which support its cross-border transactional work. Its market position reflects a full-service, city-facing practice with particular strength in funds and capital markets-related matters.

• Headquarters: London

Values & Culture

Practice Areas

• Investment Funds
• Banking & Finance
• Capital Markets
• Dispute Resolution & Litigation
• Competition & Antitrust
• Healthcare & Life Sciences
• Corporate & M&A
• Private Equity & Venture Capital
• Real Estate
• Energy & Natural Resources
• Infrastructure & Projects
• Tax
• Insolvency & Restructuring
• International Arbitration
• Regulatory & Compliance
• Financial Services & Regulation
• White Collar Crime

Geographic Focus: London-focused practice with significant cross-border work. The firm operates as a city-centred international practice with particular emphasis on emerging markets and multi-jurisdictional transactions and disputes.

Training Contract

What McDermott Will & Schulte UK LLP Looks For

Key Competencies

• Commercial awareness (particularly in funds, capital markets and finance)
• Cross-border and international capability
• Strong written and oral communication
• Teamwork and collaboration in multi-disciplinary matters
• Academic rigour and attention to detail
• Resilience and ability to work on demanding transactional and litigation matters

Evidence Signals

• Relevant internships or work experience in funds, investment banking, or asset management
• International experience or language skills consistent with emerging markets work
• Commercial transactional or litigation experience (mini-pupillages, mooting, pro bono)
• Strong academic results and demonstrated attention to detail

Benefits & Wellbeing

Awards & Recognition

• Tier 1 for Investment fund formation and management (Hedge funds) — London
• Ranked across 25 practice areas (London) — firm has multiple Tier 3 and Tier 4 practice rankings
• Legal directory rankings include Tier 3 listings for bank lending, debt capital markets, commercial litigation (mid-market) and other finance and corporate areas
• Chambers has the firm listed with multiple ranked departments and several ranked lawyers

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Innovation

Quick Application Angles

• Lead with the firm’s Tier 1 strength in investment fund formation and management (hedge funds) — explain any direct exposure you have to funds, asset management or fund structuring.
• Demonstrate commercial awareness of cross-border finance and emerging markets work — cite a recent market trend or regulation affecting funds or capital markets relevant to the firm’s practice.
• If applying to finance or capital markets seats, emphasise practical finance experience (internships, modelling, bank secondments) and technical accuracy in applications.
• Highlight language skills or international exposure if you have experience relevant to emerging markets or multi-jurisdictional matters.
• Show ability to work in teams on complex matters — use examples of collaborative projects, moot teams or multi-party transactional work.