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Claire Wills

Europe 2026

Freshfields

Ranked in 1 practice area

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability

17 years ranked

About

Provided by Freshfields

Europe

Practice Areas

Claire is a corporate partner and the London managing partner. She works mainly with financial institutions including banks, insurance companies, asset managers, as well as clients in the consumer and retail sector.

Career

Claire has spent her entire career at Freshfields, becoming a partner in May 2001. She has co-chaired the firm’s partner appointment committee and was appointed co-head of the global financial institutions group in December 2014. Claire became London managing partner in February 2019.

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability - UK

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Claire Wills is sought after by major corporate and financial services clients owing to her foremost capabilities in sophisticated, transformational M&A deals.

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