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David Pudge

David Pudge

UK 2026

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Clifford Chance LLP
 Clifford Chance LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Corporate/M&A: £800 million and above

London (Firms)

4 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

David Pudge specialises in domestic and cross-border M&A, public takeovers and stock exchange matters as well as board advisory work, including corporate governance and activism defence. He acts for a broad range of clients and in particular large corporates and financial services groups.

Career

Exeter University (LLB) 1986

Joined Clifford Chance 1988

Admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales 1990

Seconded to Stikeman, Elliott in Toronto and Montreal 1994-1995

Partner since 1997

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Corporate/M&A: £800 million and above - London (Firms)

Band 1
Individual Editorial
David Pudge earns acclaim for his long-standing expertise in high-end M&A and governance matters. He acts for heavyweight corporates and financial institutions.
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Strengths

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  • David is an awesome lawyer.

    Corporate/M&A: £800 million and aboveChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

  • He is a very seasoned corporate practitioner.

    Corporate/M&A: £800 million and aboveChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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