Gibson Dunn. A global firm with a London practice. The London office handles all aspects of corporate work including public and private M&A, private equity, finance, capital markets, tax & commercial real estate. The office also has an extensive dispute resolution practice.

They offer up to 20 individuals a three-week summer vacation placement, split across two practice areas (one transactional and one litigation). In addition there is a programme of seminars and workshops. The firm recruits most of its trainees from those on their summer vacation scheme.