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Clifford Chance LLP

Employment

Global Guide 2026 : Global: Multi-Jurisdictional


Clifford Chance LLP

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Employment - Global: Multi-Jurisdictional

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Clifford Chance has a market-leading employee benefits team and a robust employment offering, benefiting from a widespread network of offices that is led by a well-regarded team in London. The law firm offers:

• Expert advice on collective employee savings plans and share schemes, and in-depth knowledge of remuneration and incentive arrangements for senior executives

• A multidisciplinary team of experts, covering legal, regulatory and tax advice on large-scale global share plans and incentives issues.

• Skill in advising an array of clients from the financial services, aerospace, retail, technology, energy and real estate sectors on contentious and non-contentious employment matters.

Notable practitioners

Key contacts for the firm's Global Employment practice are the co-heads Alistair Woodland in London and Floris van de Bult in Amsterdam. Key contacts for Global Employee Benefits practice include Sonia Gilbert and Andrew Patterson in London, Anne Lemercier and Ekaterina Zaboussova-Celsa in Paris, and Reuven Falik and Paul Koppel in New York.

Strengths

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  • They are legally sharp, while remaining pragmatic in trying to find solutions and not just stating the rule of law.

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  • The team gives holistic pragmatic advice and offers creative solutions.

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  • We appreciate Clifford Chance's specialised knowledge and experience in these kinds of transactions. There is real teamwork, and a colleague is always available to approach.

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