Clifford Chance LLP

Clifford Chance is a global law firm operating as a single, fully integrated partnership, providing legal and commercial advice aimed at helping clients grow, transform, protect and defend their businesses. The firm delivers forward-looking insights and technology-enabled solutions supported by a collaborative culture and rigorous ethical standards.

Its antitrust practice comprises more than 200 lawyers across key jurisdictions in Europe, Asia Pacific, the US and the Middle East, advising on complex multinational antitrust matters and the practical implications of global enforcement. The capital markets team advises major financial institutions, corporates, governments, supranational bodies and new market entrants on the full range of debt and equity transactions, structured debt, high-yield products and trusts, supported by over 120 partners and 400 lawyers.

The corporate practice advises on public and private M&A, disposals, joint ventures, restructurings, demergers, governance and regulatory compliance. Clients include many Global Fortune 500 companies, with around 200 partners and 500 lawyers offering broad sector insight and support from leading finance, litigation, tax, pensions, employment and real estate practices. The firm also advises on energy-transition mandates, including project development, financing, M&A, regulation and disputes across areas such as wind, solar, carbon capture, hydrogen, battery storage, EV charging, carbon trading, digital infrastructure and nuclear projects.

Clifford Chance’s finance practice works on market-shaping transactions and covers asset finance, corporate and investment-grade lending, derivatives, structured finance, fintech, Islamic finance, leveraged and acquisition finance, projects and infrastructure finance, real estate finance, restructuring, insolvency and trade, commodities and export finance. Its intellectual property team advises on IP issues relating to major projects, technology adoption, transactions and disputes.

The firm’s global litigation and dispute resolution practice comprises around 500 lawyers across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and the US, handling high-risk litigation, international arbitration and regulatory investigations with an emphasis on efficient, commercially focused resolution. Its real estate practice advises leading industry participants on the full property lifecycle, including acquisition, development, leasing, joint ventures, financing and exit strategies.

Clifford Chance also advises on sustainability and ESG matters, including sustainable finance, emissions reduction, climate technology, energy transition infrastructure, workforce diversity and corporate governance. The firm supports clients with ESG integration, net-zero transition planning, reporting obligations, risk management, due diligence and related disputes. Its tax practice comprises more than 170 advisors worldwide, and its employment, incentives and pensions specialists provide guidance on local and cross-border issues.

The firm maintains offices in Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Beijing, Brussels, Bucharest*, Casablanca, Delhi, Dubai, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Houston, Istanbul, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Milan, Munich, Newcastle, New York, Paris, Perth, Prague**, Riyadh***, Rome, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo, Warsaw and Washington DC.

Association with Clifford Chance Badea SPRL in Bucharest.
Association with Clifford Chance Prague Association S.R.O.
AS&H Clifford Chance, a joint venture with Clifford Chance LLP.

Team Members

• Managing Partner: Charles Adams
• Senior Partner: Adrian Cartwright
• Executive Partner & Legal Counsel: Robin Abraham

Staffing

1,038 fee-earners

203 partners