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Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability - UK
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What the Team is Known For

Clifford Chance remains a leading choice for transactional work. It often handles deals in the financial services, energy and retail sectors, among others. The transactions it advises on often carry a value of £1 billion or above. Its client base includes FTSE100 corporates and household name financial institutions. The department regularly assists with complex cross-border mandates, with a notable emerging markets practice in Africa. Clifford Chance's corporate service is bolstered by strong competition and regulatory compliance expertise.

Work Highlights

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  • Clifford Chance advised Nielsen Holdings on its takeover by a private equity consortium led by Elliott Investment Management valued at £16 billion.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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David Pudge
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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.

"David Pudge is a superb lawyer. He is very amiable and pleasant to work with and able to distil complex issues into simple to understand explanations."

"David regularly delivers first-rate, timely, commercial advice with calm and level-headedness, regardless of the issue."

"David is an experienced and practical lawyer. The quality of his work is always very impressive."

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Katherine Moir
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Katherine Moir displays great strength in cross-border public and private M&A deals and corporate governance matters. She is sought after by a clientele of companies and financial institutions.

"Katherine is very pragmatic, calm and measured in her decision-making, and she is able to articulate her advice in a straightforward manner."

"Katherine is highly commercially aware; she provides very thoughtful and considered, but practical advice."

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Melissa Fogarty
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Melissa Fogarty maintains a strong corporate practice with a demonstrable track record handling complex cross-border transactions. She co-heads the firm's corporate practice in London.

"Melissa is a delight to work with; she is savvy, empathetic and commercial."

"Melissa demonstrates the highest levels of client service that I have seen, her availability is second to none."

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David Pudge
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Katherine Moir
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Melissa Fogarty
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