Clifford Chance LLP

Highlighted for its capabilities in the financial services, pharma, telecoms, and media sectors, Clifford Chance LLP is geared to handle complex corporate and commercial transactions, IP, litigation, and tech-focused M&A. The practice is led by a capable trio Zayed Al Jamil, Jennifer Chimanga and Nick Spurrell. Al Jamil specialises in complex outsourcings, tech development and procurement agreements, as well as focusing on AI, IoT, DLT, data licensing, and M&A transactions. Chimanga has a strong focus on strategic and transformational M&A, joint ventures, and growth equity, while Spurrell handles disposals, acquisitions, demergers, and investments with a key focus on the telecoms and digital infrastructure sector. Samantha Ward is well-versed in commercial litigation and regulatory disputes, with expertise in antitrust, public and tech law. Riaz Pirmohamed advises corporate enterprises and financial investors, with a particular focus on the telecoms, digital infrastructure, and real assets fields, and Mark Fisher covers complex commercial and regulatory matters across digital infrastructure and telecoms networks, drawing experience from both private practice and in-house roles. Claudia Hall counsels on telecoms commercial arrangements, infrastructure roll-outs, and procurement arrangements, and André Duminy left the firm in January 2025.