Steptoe LLP is an international law firm with offices in Beijing, Brussels, Chicago, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, DC. With more than 100 years of practice, the firm represents clients in matters at the intersection of business, regulation, policy, and the courts. Its work includes litigation, arbitration, white collar defense, government investigations, regulatory counseling, international trade, intellectual property, tax, and business transactions.
Steptoe LLP approaches client matters with careful analysis, practical advice, and coordinated advocacy across offices and practice groups. The firm is known for representing clients before governmental agencies, in high-stakes litigation and arbitration, and in complex business transactions. Its attorneys help clients evaluate legal risk, respond to investigations, structure transactions, manage compliance obligations, and address disputes involving regulators, competitors, business partners, and other stakeholders.
Steptoe LLP offers representation across investigations, white collar defense, compliance, intellectual property, international trade, litigation, dispute resolution, regulatory matters, government affairs, corporate transactions, tax, private client services, and restructuring. The firm handles matters involving anti-corruption, economic sanctions, export controls, fraud, antitrust, cybersecurity, energy, environment, transportation, telecommunications, technology, food and drug regulation, patent litigation, commercial disputes, and cross-border business concerns.
Steptoe LLP is recognized for its litigation, regulatory, investigations, trade, intellectual property, tax, and compliance capabilities. The firm and its lawyers have received rankings and awards from organizations including Chambers, The Legal 500, Benchmark Litigation, Law360, Best Lawyers, and other professional publications. By combining government experience, courtroom skill, regulatory knowledge, and practical business judgment, Steptoe LLP continues to provide sophisticated legal support for clients facing complex domestic and international legal challenges.