Allen & Overy is at the heart of the world's financial and commercial markets. Few practices can match the quality of people, breadth of client base, top tier position and global reach of the firm.

As a leading international commercial dispute resolution practice, Allen & Overy provides specialist advice and representation to clients around the world on litigation, arbitration, banking and regulatory matters, as well as on risk management more generally.

Ranked in Band 1 - Dispute Resolution: Global (Chambers & Partners, 2011)

Ranked in Band 1 - Banking Litigation: UK (Chambers & Partners, 2012 and Legal 500 UK, 2011) - for over 10 years

Ranked in Band 1 - Financial Services: Regulatory - Contentious (Chambers & Partners UK, 2012 and Legal 500 UK, 2011)

The nature of the global disputes and arbitration practice means that often the matters the firm works on have an international element and present complex multi jurisdictional issues. It takes the sharpest of legal minds to be a lawyer in Allen & Overy’s commercial dispute resolution practice and the firm is only looking to recruit lawyers who are the best at what they do and are streets ahead of their peers.

The firm is looking to recruit in the following locations:

Dubai – 4 – 6 pqe in UK terms (or 6 – 8 years qualified in other jurisdictions). International Arbitration and / or Banking & Finance litigation experience preferred.

Perth – Senior Associate – Commercial Litigation. Arbitration, and Energy & Resources Litigation experience are skills that would all fit the profile of this office.

Sydney – Senior Associate – Commercial / Corporate litigation, Arbitration, Financial Services Regulatory and Banking Litigation expertise would be welcome.