Business Details
Global Legal Partner for Business Advantage
We are Clifford Chance, a global law firm dedicated to creating advantage for our clients' businesses. Our approach combines deep legal and commercial intelligence to help clients grow, transform, protect, and defend their operations across every critical moment. We operate in key sectors and regions worldwide, anticipating needs and responding as a unified team. Our collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach ensures we deliver solutions tailored to the markets that matter to our clients.We build trusted relationships by deeply understanding client ambitions and challenges, translating our sector expertise into commercially actionable legal solutions. Our commitment to innovation and tech-enabled services helps clients see further and act faster. With over 2,800 lawyers in 34 offices across 22 countries, we maintain the highest professional and ethical standards while delivering business-critical outcomes.
Services
Corporate Law
Mergers & Acquisitions
Finance
Dispute Resolution
Regulatory Compliance
Real Estate
Intellectual Property
Employment Law
Environmental Law
Data Protection
Highlights and features
- We operate in 22 countries with 34 strategically located offices worldwide
- Our team includes over 2,800 lawyers with deep sector specialisations
- We combine legal expertise with commercial insight for actionable solutions
- We maintain the highest professional and ethical standards globally
- Our tech-enabled services deliver innovative, efficient legal solutions
What people say
Global expertise
Sector-specific knowledge
Client-focused approach
Timely delivery
Strategic insights
Services
Corporate Law
Our corporate law practice provides comprehensive advice on business structures, governance, and transactions. We specialise in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and corporate reorganisations across international markets. With sector-specific expertise in finance, energy, and technology, we deliver strategic solutions that align with commercial objectives while maintaining regulatory compliance.
Dispute Resolution
We offer strategic dispute resolution services covering complex commercial litigation, arbitration, and regulatory investigations. Our team handles cross-border disputes with expertise in financial services, construction, and energy sectors. We focus on achieving commercial outcomes through negotiation, mediation, or court proceedings while minimising business disruption for our clients.
Finance
Our finance practice covers banking, capital markets, and structured finance transactions globally. We advise on loan agreements, securitisations, and regulatory compliance for financial institutions. With specialists in Islamic finance and sustainable lending, we provide innovative solutions for complex financing arrangements across multiple jurisdictions.
Real Estate
We provide full-service real estate legal advice covering acquisitions, development, and investment across commercial, residential, and infrastructure sectors. Our expertise includes property finance, construction contracts, and real estate dispute resolution. We handle cross-border transactions with coordinated support from our international offices in key property markets.
Regulatory Compliance
Our regulatory team advises on compliance frameworks across financial services, data protection, and environmental regulations. We help clients navigate complex regulatory environments in multiple jurisdictions, including anti-bribery laws, competition regulations, and ESG reporting requirements. Our proactive approach minimises compliance risks while supporting business growth.
People
Sonia Malhotra-Denny
External Communications Lead
Sonia leads external communications at Clifford Chance, managing media relations and strategic messaging. With extensive experience in legal communications, she ensures consistent brand representation across global markets while supporting the firm's strategic objectives.
Helen Basil
Global Head of External Communications
Helen oversees global communications strategy at Clifford Chance, with responsibility for media engagement and corporate messaging. She brings decades of experience in legal sector communications, ensuring alignment with the firm's international business goals.
Dick Van Bokhorst
Head of Brand Communications
Dick leads brand and communications for Europe at Clifford Chance, developing strategic marketing initiatives. With a focus on brand consistency across international offices, he drives marketing strategies that support the firm's growth objectives in key markets.
Iva Celic
Head of Brand Communications
Iva manages brand communications for the Netherlands and Germany, developing marketing strategies that align with global objectives. Her expertise in legal marketing helps maintain consistent brand messaging across European markets while supporting local business development.
Madhu Mirpuri
Brand Communications Manager
Madhu leads brand communications in Asia Pacific for Clifford Chance. She develops regional marketing strategies that align with global brand standards while addressing local market needs across the firm's offices in the region.
Questions
What areas of law does Clifford Chance specialise in?
We specialise in corporate law, finance, dispute resolution, real estate, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance across international markets.
In which countries does Clifford Chance operate?
We have 34 offices across 22 countries including major financial centres in Europe, Americas, Asia Pacific and the Middle East.
How does Clifford Chance approach client relationships?
We build trusted relationships through deep understanding of client ambitions, combining sector expertise with commercial insight for tailored solutions.
What makes Clifford Chance different from other law firms?
Our global team works as one, combining legal excellence with commercial awareness to deliver business-critical outcomes across jurisdictions.
How does the firm support responsible business practices?
We align our operations with UN Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on environmental responsibility, diversity and community impact.
What technology solutions does Clifford Chance offer?
We provide tech-enabled services including document automation, litigation toolkits and digital solutions for cross-border transactions.
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