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Our New York and Washington, D.C. offices are the core of the global U.S. practice with more than 175 of our U.S. qualified lawyers based there.

Our attorneys handle the most sophisticated and complex domestic and cross-border transactions and cases for our U.S. and non-U.S. clients. We provide a wide range of comprehensive legal services to the world's leading financial institutions, global corporations, funds and multilateral agencies.

As more than 65% of our work involves more than two countries, our U.S. practice is fully integrated with our offices in Europe, Asia, South America, Australia and Africa to provide our international and domestic clients with seamless solutions and a global reach that is unmatched by any other U.S. firm.

Our attorneys include some of the country's leading practitioners that have been recommended by peers and clients in legal and industry publications.

Recognition for our work from the 2011 and 2012 Chambers USA Guide

  • "Allen & Overy's robust transactional presence is demonstrated through its work on deals in the software, energy, financial institutions and media and telecom sectors. A notable recent highlight for the team was advising GE Energy on its $2.8 billion acquisition of the well support division of Wood Group."
  • "This experienced litigation team handles a wide range of general commercial and securities litigation, as well as white-collar crime and government investigations work. The group has been particularly busy in major financial services litigation. With litigation practices in the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, the firm’s strong global footprint enables it to handle complex national and international cases."
  • "This firm stands out in the derivatives and structured products sector for its strong international platform and network of resources. The group maintains close ties to ISDA, and remains a go-to group for key financial institutions"
  • "It's one of the preeminent real estate groups in New York."
  • "Allen & Overy is known worldwide for its capabilities in finance and is a major player in the projects world. Its New York office handles a great deal of work, both development and financing, for a wide client base that includes commercial lenders, export credit agencies (ECA) and multilaterals, and project sponsors."
  • "The group provides regulatory advice to the US operations of some of the most recognized financial institutions in the world, including RBS, UBS and BNP Paribas. It also serves as one of the primary outside counsel for SIFMA in relation to the SEC's new pay-to-play rules."
  • "It is a really skilled group; the premier firm in the country on any placement agent regulation."
  • "The internationally renowned firm has established a significant presence in the US projects market. The firm is particularly well known for its work in the PPP arena, providing counsel to lenders and sponsors, as well as infrastructure funds and government authorities."
  • "The team's most important quality is its tenacity to stay relevant to our business. The lawyers go the extra mile to understand our business."

Find out more about Allen & Overy's global expertise.

Our offices

 

New York office

Local time : 22:43 PM

Allen & Overy LLP
1221 Avenue of the Americas
New York
NY 10020
United States
Telephone Number+1 212 610 6300
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Directions :

Subway:

Take the B, D, F or V Train to the 47-50 Streets - Rockefeller Center Station.

Take the N, R or W to the 49 Street/ 7th Avenue Station.

Washington, D.C. office

Local time : 22:43 PM

Allen & Overy LLP
1301 K Street NW
9th Floor, East Tower
Washington, D.C.
20005
United States
Telephone Number+1 202 683 3800
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Directions :

By Foot

Franklin Square is within easy walking distance from the McPherson Square metro station. Exit through the east entrance. You will be on the southwest corner of Franklin Square, on 14th Street NW and I Street NW. The office is on the north side of Franklin Square. Walk north on 14th Street and take a right on K Street. Go to the East Tower of 1301 K Street NW.

By Train

The nearest metro station is McPherson Square metro station. Exit through the east entrance.

By Bus

I Street NW & 14th Street NW.

By Taxi

Ask your taxi driver to drop you off at 1301 K Street NW.

From Reagan National Airport

Via metro: Take the blue line towards Largo to the McPherson Square station. Walk one block north to K Street and turn right. Enter at the East Tower.
If driving: Take the George Washington Memorial Parkway North to I-395 N. Exit on to US-1 N/14th Street SW toward Downtown (left exit). Follow 14th Street. Turn right on K Street. Our offices are on the left, between 13th and 14th Streets. Enter at the East Tower. Parking is around the corner on 13th Street between K and L Streets.

From Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI)

Take I-195 W to I-295 S/Baltimore Washington Parkway towards Washington. Exit on to I-50 W/New York Ave NE towards Washington. Make a slight right on L Street. Turn left on 9th Street. Make the 2nd right on K Street. Our offices are on the right, between 13th and 14th Streets. Enter at the East Tower. Parking is on 13th Street between K and L Streets.

From Dulles Airport

Take I-267 E/Dulles Access Road. Merge onto I-66 E. Follow on to Constitution Ave. Turn left on 18th Street. Turn right on K Street. Our offices are on the left, between 13th and 14th Streets. Enter at the East Tower. Parking is around the corner on 13th Street between K and L Streets.

From Union Station

Via metro: Take the red line towards Grosvenor/Shady Grove. At Metro Center change to either the blue line towards Franconia/Springfield or the orange line towards Vienna. Take either line one stop to the McPherson Square station. Walk 1 block north to K Street and turn right. Enter at the East Tower.

From Virginia

I-66 E to Constitution Ave. Turn left on 18th Street. Turn right on K Street. Our offices are on the left, between 13th and 14th Streets. Enter at the East Tower. Parking is around the corner on 13th Street between K and L Streets.
or
I-395 N to the 14th Street Bridge. Exit on to US-1 N/14th Street SW toward Downtown (left exit). Follow 14th Street. Turn right on K Street. Our offices are on the left, between 13th and 14th Streets. Enter at the East Tower. Parking is around the corner on 13th Street between K and L Streets.

From Maryland

I-270 S to I-495 E to Connecticut Ave/MD-185 S (exit 33). Follow Connecticut Avenue south. Turn left on K Street. Our offices are on the left, between 13th and 14th Streets. Enter at the East Tower. Parking is around the corner on 13th Street between K and L Streets.
or
Route 50 W/New York Ave NE towards Washington. Make a slight right onto L Street. Turn left on 9th Street. Make the 2nd right on to K Street. Our offices are on the right, between 13th and 14th Streets. Enter at the East Tower. Parking is on 13th Street between K and L Streets.
or
Follow Massachusetts Ave to 14th Street South. Turn left on K Street. Our offices are on the left, between 13th and 14th Streets. Enter at the East Tower. Parking is around the corner on 13th Street between K and L Streets.

 

 

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