Clifford Chance announces promotion of 28 new partners
Global law firm Clifford Chance today announces the promotion of 28 lawyers to the partnership.
These promotions underscore the firm’s ongoing commitment to enhancing its global capabilities across key products, markets and sectors where it can deliver the greatest value for clients.
Charles Adams, Global Managing Partner, said:
“These promotions recognise lawyers who consistently operate at the highest level, delivering outstanding results for clients on their most complex, cross-border matters. They play a pivotal role in the firm’s strong performance, deepening key client relationships and driving the next phase of our growth strategy.”
Adrian Cartwright, Global Senior Partner, added:
“Our newly promoted partners demonstrate exceptional judgement, deep market insight, and a strong sense of leadership and accountability to both our clients and the firm. Their appointments reflect the high standards we set for our partnership and our commitment to fostering an environment where exceptional talent can thrive and achieve their best.”
The promotions take effect 1 May 2026.
The promoted partners are:
Alice Dunoyer de Segonzac, Disputes, Paris
Auriane Bijon, Capital Markets, Paris
Bahar Rahimyar, Project Development & Finance, Düsseldorf
Benjamin Fisher, Debt Finance, New York
Benjamin Harding, Funds & Asset Management, London
Ben Redding, Real Estate, London
Cameron Dwyer, Tax, Pensions, Employment & Incentives, London
Caroline Scholke, Antitrust & Trade, Düsseldorf
Chris Norman, Restructuring & Insolvency, London
Craig Grant, Private Equity, London
Dan Bomsztyk, Corporate Transactions & Advisory, London
David Gérard, Real Estate, Paris
Eric Schaffer, Private Equity, New York
Georg Lübbehüsen, Debt Finance, Frankfurt
Gillis Waelkens, Corporate Transactions & Advisory, Brussels
Hannah Richard, Tax, Pensions, Employment & Incentives, New York
Janet Fok, Corporate Transactions & Advisory, Hong Kong
Joclynn Marsh, Corporate Transactions & Advisory, Houston
John Karantonis, Private Equity, Sydney
Kyle Kreshover, Private Equity, Houston
Leonardo Fernández, Structured Finance, Madrid
Matthew Ball, Capital Markets, Tokyo
Michael Gorrie, Disputes, London
Oliver Clarke, Funds & Asset Management, London
Pablo Murcia, Corporate Transactions & Advisory, Madrid
Peter Hughes, Project Development & Finance, Washington DC
Rebecca Elgar, Real Estate, Sydney
Rebecca Trapp, Tax, Pensions, Employment & Incentives, London
Press Contact: Sonia Malhotra-Denny