Clifford Chance is ‘a strong participant among the admiralty and maritime players in Perth’, where practice head Pat Saraceni is based; she is described as ’an excellent, results driven lawyer, operating at the top of her game’. Senior associates Nathan Sexton and Shannen Bowen are also key team members, especially for contentious work. The group has additional experience dealing with regulatory and compliance issues and deals with Australian regulators such as the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Authority.

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Testimonials

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  • 'A strong participant among the admiralty and maritime lawyers in Perth.'
  • 'Pat Saraceni is an excellent, results driven lawyer, operating at the top of her game.'
  • 'The expertise and service delivery at CC is truly excellent.'
  • 'Pat Saraceni - world leader in the field.'

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Pat Saraceni

Other key lawyers

Shannen Bowen, Nathan Sexton