LAWYER PROFILE

Andrew Patterson

UK 2026

Clifford Chance LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Employee Share Schemes & Incentives

UK-wide

6 years ranked

Contributions and articles

2 Global Practice Guides

About

Provided by Clifford Chance LLP

Practice Areas

Andrew Patterson specialises in all legal, regulatory, tax and governance aspects of remuneration, share plans and incentives.

Before joining Clifford Chance, Andrew was Head of Incentives Law at Barclays, with accountability for managing incentives legal risk on a global basis. Andrew has particular expertise in drafting and advising on the design, implementation and operation of remuneration arrangements for financial services institutions and helping clients navigate through a heavily regulated landscape.

He has extensive in-house and private practice experience of advising at the highest level, during a time of unprecedented legal and regulatory change.

Career

St Edmund Hall, Oxford (BA) 2001

Trainee, Ashurst 2004

Admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales 2006

Joined Barclays 2010

Head of Incentives Law, Barclays 2016

Joined Clifford Chance as a Partner 2019

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Employee Share Schemes & Incentives - UK-wide

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Andrew Patterson is recognised for his skill in incentives and remuneration. Having previously held significant in-house roles at major banks, he has deep knowledge of the financial services industry.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Andrew is an excellent business partner.
Employee Share Schemes & IncentivesChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Andrew provides pragmatic and helpful solutions to remuneration-based queries and matters.
Employee Share Schemes & IncentivesChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Andrew provides excellent service.
Employee Share Schemes & IncentivesChambers Guide to the Legal Profession