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Clifford Chance LLP

Commercial and Corporate Litigation

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Clifford Chance LLP

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Commercial and Corporate Litigation - UK

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Clifford Chance offers an outstanding disputes practice with a strong bench of talented litigators. The firm is regularly appointed by major clients to advise on litigation arising out of complex transactions and business arrangements and frequently acts on major shareholder disputes and breach of contract cases. The London office offers clients the benefit of a significant global presence during multi-jurisdictional proceedings.
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Work Highlights

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  • Clifford Chance continued to defend Glencore in relation to claims by over 300 institutional shareholders alleging a variety of misconduct, including in the context of its 2011 IPO and 2013 merger.

Strengths

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  • Clifford Chance have the pool of talent and expertise to handle complex matters. The team is always contactable and responds within agreed time-frames.

    Commercial and Corporate Litigation respondentGlobal

  • Clifford Chance is one of the few firms who can toss hundreds of lawyers at a piece of litigation. The firm is are extremely thorough and the quality of the lawyers is very high.

    Commercial and Corporate Litigation respondentGlobal

  • CC has the ability to handle litigation of significant size, and do it extremely efficiently and with great skill. The firm is organised and very strategic - it's the representation you want to have.

    Commercial and Corporate Litigation respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Maxine Mossman
    Maxine Mossman

    Maxine Mossman

    Maxine Mossman focuses on disputes arising from corporate transactions and relationships. She has experience handling major cases that result from contested acquisitions as well as contractual issues.

    • Maxine is immensely hard working and astonishingly clever. She runs a big team with total charm and command.

      Commercial and Corporate Litigation respondentGlobal
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  • Jeremy Kosky
    Jeremy Kosky

    Jeremy Kosky

    Jeremy Kosky leads the commercial litigation team for Clifford Chance in London. He has a broad array of experience representing clients including major companies, financial institutions and high-profile individuals in significant disputes.
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  • Julian Acratopulo
    Julian Acratopulo

    Julian Acratopulo

    Julian Acratopulo has a wide array of litigation experience, including substantial post-M&A and contractual disputes. He is experienced in handling cross-border disputes and also has notable expertise in the aviation sector.

    • Julian does incredible aviation work, he is a go-to for big aviation financing firms.

      Commercial and Corporate Litigation respondentGlobal
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  • Christopher Yates
    Christopher Yates

    Christopher Yates

    Christopher Yates has experience advising clients across a broad array of disputes, including those related to contested joint ventures and SPAs. He is particularly noted for his work for clients in the sports sector.

    • Chris Yates is a real star and is very highly regarded.

      Commercial and Corporate Litigation respondentGlobal

    • Chris is a really serious player who does so much complex big ticket work. I cannot answer my phone fast enough when he calls, he is really nice guy and barristers love him.

      Commercial and Corporate Litigation respondentGlobal

    • Chris Yates is a very good commercial litigator.

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  • Kelwin Nicholls
    Kelwin Nicholls

    Kelwin Nicholls

    Kelwin Nicholls has considerable experience handling shareholder disputes, particularly in cases where there is a strong international element. He is adept at representing companies in a diverse range of sectors, as well as acting for individuals on complex disputes.

    • Kelwin Nicholls is a very accomplished litigator.

      Commercial and Corporate Litigation respondentGlobal
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