LAWYER PROFILE

Kelly Gregory

Global 2026

Clifford Chance LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Corporate/M&A: Mainland China-based (International Firms)

China

2 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Kelly Gregory is a partner in the Corporate group of Clifford Chance's Shanghai Office.

With 20 years of on the ground experience in Clifford Chance's Shanghai office, Kelly Gregory specialises in cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, minority investments, disposals, reorganisations and general corporate advisory matters. Her clients include both multinational and Chinese corporations.

Kelly has extensive experience advising international and Chinese clients across a broad range of industries, including consumer goods & retail, energy, technology and industrials (in particular aerospace, automotive and chemicals).

Kelly is ranked as Band 1 in Corporate/M&A by Chambers Greater China Region Guide 2025 and Highly Regarded in Corporate & M&A and Private Equity in China by the IFLR 1000. She has also been inducted to the “Hall of Fame” in M&A in China by the Legal 500.

Career

University of Western Australia (LLB and BA) 1999

Admitted as a Solicitor in Western Australia 2000

Admitted as a Solicitor in England & Wales 2004

Joined Clifford Chance 2004

Partner since 2011

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Corporate/M&A: Mainland China-based (International Firms) - China

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Kelly Gregory possesses considerable corporate expertise and regularly assists clients with inbound transactions, including M&A and joint ventures. She is also well regarded for her strength in outbound acquisitions.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Kelly is a great advocate and provides independent, thoughtful advice with an eye towards meeting our business objectives and managing risk.
Corporate/M&A: Mainland China-based (International Firms)Chambers Global Guide
Kelly is very responsive and helpful. She is willing to go the extra mile, has good commercial acumen and can understand things from multiple perspectives.
Corporate/M&A: Mainland China-based (International Firms)Chambers Global Guide
Kelly demonstrated superb knowledge of Chinese legal markets. She bridged the gap, including language, to help us develop this matter.
Corporate/M&A: Mainland China-based (International Firms)Chambers Global Guide