UK firm founded in 1950, with more than 400 lawyers in nine offices across the UK, Ireland and Hong Kong, and one of the UK's largest employment practices.
Lewis Silkin was founded in 1950 in Peckham, south London, and has long been associated with the creative industries. It now has more than 400 lawyers in nine offices across the UK, Ireland and Hong Kong, plus strategic partnerships around the world.
The firm focuses on what matters most to its clients, their ideas and their people. Its employment team is one of the largest and most respected in the UK, and it advises on IP, technology, commercial, corporate and disputes. It has 11 top-ranked practices in Chambers UK and was named Firm of the Year at The Lawyer Awards 2025.
Working with Chinese clients
Lewis Silkin opened in Hong Kong in 2015 and has a China team covering IP, immigration and employment, with Mandarin-speaking lawyers, helping Chinese businesses expand into the UK and Ireland.
