Direct to counsel — no intake forms, ever
Global Practice · Est. Counsel for Cross-Border Matters

Advocacy that moves as fast as your business, across every border.

King & Watkins is an international law firm built around direct access to counsel. Watkins, Attorney at Law, personally leads every engagement — from cross-border transactions to high-stakes arbitration — with no call centers and no intake forms between you and your lawyer.

30+
Jurisdictions Advised
20 Yrs
Combined Practice
$1.2B+
Cross-Border Deal Value
24/7
Direct Line to Counsel
Practice Areas

Counsel built for matters that cross borders.

Six focused practices, one point of contact. Every matter is led directly by Watkins, Attorney at Law, supported by local counsel in the relevant jurisdiction.

Corporate & Cross-Border M&A

Structuring, negotiating and closing acquisitions, joint ventures and financings that span multiple legal systems and regulatory regimes.

International Arbitration

Representing corporations and institutions in complex disputes before international arbitral tribunals and cross-border litigation venues.

Global Immigration & Mobility

Investor, executive and specialist visa strategy for individuals and companies relocating talent and capital across jurisdictions.

Intellectual Property & Technology

Protecting and enforcing IP portfolios, licensing and technology agreements for companies operating in multiple markets.

Trade & Regulatory Compliance

Guiding multinational operations through sanctions, export controls, customs and regulatory frameworks in each market they touch.

Private Wealth & Estates

Structuring cross-border estates, trusts and asset protection for globally mobile individuals and families.

Global Reach

A firm built for clients who don't operate in one country.

King & Watkins works with a vetted network of correspondent counsel so that a single engagement can move seamlessly from one jurisdiction to the next — without you having to manage multiple law firms yourself.

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New York, USANorth America
London, UKEurope
Dubai, UAEMiddle East
SingaporeAsia-Pacific
Geneva, SwitzerlandEurope
São Paulo, BrazilLatin America
Why Clients Choose Us

Big-firm capability, without the layers.

Direct Access to Counsel

You speak with Watkins directly by phone or email — never a paralegal pipeline or an anonymous intake form.

Cross-Border Fluency

Deep experience structuring matters that touch multiple legal systems, currencies and regulatory regimes at once.

Transparent Engagement

Clear scope and fee structure agreed before work begins — no surprise billing, no hidden layers of staffing.

Discretion as Standard

Confidential handling of sensitive corporate, personal and reputational matters as a baseline, not an upsell.

Client Testimonials

What clients say after the matter closes.

★★★★★

Watkins ran our acquisition across three jurisdictions and somehow made it feel like one conversation. Every call was answered personally.

M. Ellison CEO, Logistics Group — Rotterdam
★★★★★

We needed arbitration counsel who understood both the local courts and the international tribunal at once. That combination is rare.

R. Alvarez General Counsel, Manufacturing Group — São Paulo
★★★★★

No forms, no portals — I called, explained the situation, and had a strategy memo within forty-eight hours. That responsiveness matters.

H. Lindqvist Managing Director, Private Investment Office — Zurich

Every engagement starts with a conversation, not a form.

Call or email directly — Watkins reviews every inquiry personally.