Slaughter and May is a law firm that advises on high profile and international transactions, and provides legal services. The firm provides a wide array of services such as mergers and acquisitions, corporate and commercial and financing. Slaughter & May also represents various areas including tax, competition, dispute resolution, commercial real estate, pensions and employment, financial regulation, information technology and intellectual property. The firm was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.