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International Law Firm · Est. 1998

Where Global Law Meets Local Counsel

McClellan Legal LLP delivers sophisticated cross-border legal services to Fortune 500 corporations, sovereign entities and high-net-worth individuals across three continents. Our integrated teams in New York, London, and Istanbul provide seamless, jurisdiction-spanning counsel.

New York HQ
London Office
Practice Areas
  • International Arbitration
  • Corporate & M&A
  • Real Estate Transactions
  • Data Privacy & GDPR
  • Maritime Law
  • Technology & IP
Chambers & PartnersLeading Firm 2024
Legal 500 EMEATier 2 Arbitration
IBA MemberActive Since 2001
ISO 27001Certified Office
26+
Years of Practice
700+
Matters Resolved
52
Expert Attorneys
3
Global Offices
Practice Areas

Comprehensive Legal Services

Our multidisciplinary teams handle complex, high-stakes matters across all major areas of international and domestic law.

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International Arbitration

ICC, ICSID and LCIA proceedings. Enforcement of foreign awards under the New York Convention. Emergency arbitration and interim relief.

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Corporate & Governance

Entity formation, shareholder agreements, board advisory, corporate restructuring and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Full-cycle M&A advisory: due diligence, SPA negotiation, regulatory clearances and post-closing integration across the US, EU and MENA.

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Real Estate

Commercial property acquisitions, construction contracts, zoning and permitting. Foreign investment in US and Turkish real estate markets.

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Data Privacy & GDPR

GDPR, CCPA and Turkish KVKK compliance programs, privacy impact assessments, data breach response and supervisory authority liaison.

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Maritime Law

Ship financing, charter party disputes, P&I club relations, port state control and marine insurance claims. Istanbul Strait expertise.

Our Team

Leadership & Key Attorneys

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James R. McClellan
Founding Partner

Columbia Law School. 26 years in international arbitration and energy law. Registered ICC and ICSID arbitrator.

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Sarah Lockwood
Senior Partner — London

Oxford LLB, LSE LLM. Leads the London office M&A practice. Recognized by Chambers UK for Private Equity.

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Av. Aylin Yıldırım
Managing Partner — Istanbul

Galatasaray University Law, Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne. Turkish capital markets and cross-border M&A specialist.

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Michael Chen
Partner — Corporate

Harvard LL.M. Technology sector FDI and joint venture structuring across the US-Turkey corridor.

Three Offices. One Integrated Team.

Whether your matter spans New York equity markets, London arbitration centres, or Istanbul's Bosphorus, our attorneys collaborate seamlessly to deliver consistent, high-quality counsel.

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New York
1180 Avenue of the Americas, 8F
+1 (212) 000-0000
London
30 St Mary Axe, EC3A 8BF
+44 20 0000 0000
Istanbul
Büyükdere Cad. No:145, Levent
+90 212 000 00 00