Rankings

Europe

Leading firm in Europe 2026

Top figures

2800

Lawyers

22

Jurisdictions

34

Offices

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Contributions and articles

14 Global Practice Guides
1 In-depth overview
9 Articles, Press releases, highlights

Overview

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Clifford Chance is a global law firm advising corporates, financial institutions, private capital investors, governments and public sector organisations on complex cross-border transactions, disputes, investigations and regulatory matters. Through its integrated global partnership, the firm delivers coordinated legal advice across jurisdictions, combining sector knowledge, technology and innovation to help clients navigate legal, financial and geopolitical challenges and pursue opportunities.

Industry sectors (9)

  • Consumer Goods & Retail
  • Energy & Resources
  • Entertainment & Sports
  • Financial Services
  • Healthcare & Life Sciences
  • Industrials, Transport and Mobility
  • Infrastructure
  • Real Estate
  • Technology, Media & Telecommunications

Capabilities (13)

  • Antitrust
  • Capital Markets
  • Corporate
  • Data Centres & AI Compute
  • Energy Transition
  • Finance
  • Funds & Investment Management
  • Intellectual Property
  • Litigation & Dispute Resolution
  • Real Estate
  • Sustainability & ESG
  • Tax, Pensions, Employment & Incentives
  • Tech

Key people

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  • Charles Adams

    Managing Partner

  • Adrian Cartwright

    Senior Partner

Media

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Notable work

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Clifford Chance advises on landmark digitally native note issuance for Standard Chartered

London/New York

Advised Standard Chartered on a US$200m digitally native note issuance via Euroclear’s D-FMI platform.

Clifford Chance advises EE Capital as Fenway Sports Group agrees strategic minority investment in Liverpool Football Club

London/Houston/Singapore

Advised EE Capital on investment in Liverpool F.C.

Clifford Chance advises TotalEnergies on the acquisition of Shell’s onshore renewables business in Europe

Global

Advised TotalEnergies on the acquisition of Shell’s onshore renewables business in Europe.

Ranked Offices at Clifford Chance LLP

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UK - Head office

Greater London

10 Upper Bank Street Canary Wharf, London, Greater London, UK, E14 5JJ, London

Belgium

Brussels Capital Region

Avenue Louise 149, Brussels, Brussels Capital Region, Belgium, B-1050, Brussels

Czech Republic

Prague

Jungmannova 745/24, Prague, Prague, Czech Republic, 110 00, Prague

France

Paris

1 rue d’Astorg CS 60058 Cedex 08, Paris, Paris, France, 75377, Paris

Italy

Lombardy

Via Broletto 16, Milan, Lombardy, Italy, 20121, Milan


Lazio

Via di Villa Sacchetti 11, Rome, Lazio, Italy, 00197, Rome

Luxembourg

Luxembourg

10 boulevard G.D. Charlotte, B.P. 1147, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, L-1011, Luxembourg

Netherlands

North Holland

Droogbak 1A, Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands, 1013 GE, Amsterdam

Poland

Masovian

Norway House ul Lwowska 19, Warsaw, Masovian, Poland, 00-660, Warsaw

Romania

Bucureşti

Excelsior Center 28-30 Academiei Street Sector 1, Bucharest, Bucureşti, Romania, 010016, Bucharest

Spain

Catalonia

Avenida Diagonal 682, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, 08034, Barcelona


Madrid

Paseo de la Castellana 110, Madrid, Madrid, Spain, 28046, Madrid

Ranked Departments at Clifford Chance LLP (132)

Belgium

Central & Eastern Europe

Czech Republic

Europe-wide

Ranked Individuals at Clifford Chance LLP (259)

Belgium

Czech Republic

Top figures

2800

Lawyers

22

Jurisdictions

34

Offices

Content provided by Clifford Chance LLP

Articles, Highlights and Press Releases

9 items provided by Clifford Chance LLP

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