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Provided by Christopher Yates
Chris Yates is a senior commercial disputes partner acting on the firm's highest profile cases. He leads the firm's Sports & Entertainment Group, where he represents investors, owners and stakeholders on industry defining matters. Chris also specialises in the defence of "stock drop" securities litigation under s90/90A FSMA; an area where the firm leads the market. Consistent with the firm's global platform, his practice is international - Chris regularly acts on cross-border disputes involving concurrent litigation in multiple jurisdictions. His client base is similarly broad; Chris advises private equity, FTSE 100 companies, SOEs, financial institutions, hedge funds, C-suite executives, founders and HNW clients. Chris is recognised in the directories in commercial litigation, banking litigation and sport, where he is commended for his practical and commercially strategic advice,
King's College London (LL.B) 2000
King's College London (PGCert) 2002
Admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales 2004
Joined Clifford Chance 2010
Admitted as a solicitor in Hong Kong 2011
Partner since 2016
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He's charm personified.
Chris is a studious and focused practitioner.
He is a subject matter expert which gives clients confidence in his answers.
He's charm personified.
Chris is a studious and focused practitioner.
He is a subject matter expert which gives clients confidence in his answers.