WilmerHale Lawyers and Practices Recognized in 2025 Edition of Chambers Global
- 2.19.2025
Chambers Global, a respected guide to reputable law firms worldwide, has included 33 WilmerHale lawyers in its annual list of “The Leading Global Lawyers for Business.” The firm has also been ranked in 29 practice areas across seven regions. The international legal guide covers more than 200 jurisdictions and includes both global and regional sections.
Chambers Global assesses lawyers on their technical legal expertise, professional conduct, client service and other qualities highly regarded by clients. The rankings for practice areas are determined based on the performance of individual lawyers as well as the overall strength and depth of the legal department.
The following WilmerHale lawyers are recognized in the 2025 guidebook (listed by both practice area and the region for which they are ranked):
Antitrust: Cartel
USA: Thomas Mueller
Arbitration (International)
Europe-wide: Franz Schwarz, Gary Born, Steven Finizio
Global Market Leaders: Franz Schwarz, Gary Born, Rachael Kent, Steven Finizio
Banking & Finance: Mainly Regulatory
USA: Franca Harris Gutierrez
Competition/Antitrust
USA: Thomas Mueller
Competition/European Law
Germany: Hans-Georg Kamann, Stefan Ohlhoff, Ulrich Quack
Competition/European Law: Litigation
Germany: Ulrich Quack
Derivatives
USA: Matthew Kulkin
FCPA
USA: Christopher Cestaro, Erin Sloane, Jay Holtmeier, Kimberly Parker
Intellectual Property: Patent
USA: Sonal Mehta, William F Lee
Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation
UK: Annsley Ward, Anthony Trenton, Justin Watts
International Arbitration
Brazil: Claudio D. Salas, Gary Born
UK: Charlie Caher, Franz Schwarz, Gary Born, Jonathan Lim, Steven Finizio
International Arbitration: Counsel
USA: Danielle Morris, Rachael Kent
International Arbitration: Most In Demand Arbitrators
Europe-wide: Gary Born
Global Market Leaders: Gary Born
International Trade: CFIUS Experts
USA: Benjamin Powell, Jason Chipman
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions
USA: Ronald Meltzer
International Trade: Trade Remedies & Trade Policy
USA: David Ross, Jeffrey Kessler, Robert Novick
Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial
USA: Judith Hasko, Steven Barrett
Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation
USA: William Lee
Litigation: Trial Lawyers
USA: William Lee
Outsourcing
USA: Robert Finkel
Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity
USA: Benjamin Powell
Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare
USA: Kirk Nahra
Privacy & Data Security: Privacy
USA: Kirk Nahra
WilmerHale is also ranked in the following practice areas (listed by region):
Brazil
International Arbitration
Europe-wide Arbitration (International)
Germany
Competition/European Law
Global Market Leaders
Arbitration (International)
Global: Multi-Jurisdictional
Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption
UK
Disputes (International & Cross-Border)
Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation
International Arbitration: Commercial Arbitration
International Arbitration: Investor-State Arbitration
Investigations & Enforcement (International & Cross-Border)
USA
Antitrust: Cartel
Banking & Finance: Mainly Regulatory
Competition/Antitrust
Competition/Antitrust (International & Cross-Border)
Corporate Crime & Investigations
Derivatives
Disputes (International & Cross-Border)
FCPA
Intellectual Property: Patent
International Arbitration: The Elite
International Trade: CFIUS Experts
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: The Elite
International Trade: Intellectual Property (Section 337)
International Trade: Trade Remedies & Trade Policy
Investigations & Enforcement (International & Cross-Border)
Life Sciences & Pharmaceutical Sector (International & Cross-Border)
Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare
Privacy & Data Security: The Elite
Technology Sector (International & Cross-Border)
