England - London • Dispute resolution
Clifford Chance LLP
Fielding ‘one of the most highly regarded teams around for public international law’, Clifford Chance LLP is particularly well known for complex investment treaty arbitrations. Recent highlights for the practice include a high-profile climate change case; advising on WTO rights, international sanctions, and customs and subsidies control issues; and assisting with sovereign immunity matters. Jessica Gladstone is a specialist in PIL claims, international trade and climate change; Rae Lindsay advises on business and human rights, as well as international organisations’ immunities; and investment treaty protection expert and former partner Audley Sheppard KC is a consultant as of May 2023. At director level, Joanne Neenan (a 2022 hire from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) advises on a range of PIL issues; and the senior associates to note are Anna Kirkpatrick, Jeremy Stewart, Carla Lewis, Christina Schuetz and Anne Collins.
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Testimonials
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‘Clifford Chance is an elite firm capable of handling the most complex of international disputes. Its litigation and arbitration teams have considerable experience of solving cutting-edge legal issues and dealing with unique situations.’
‘Jessica Gladstone is a partner who wins the trust and respect of clients.'
'Audley Sheppard KC is exceptionally experienced, and has the specific knowledge to make a decisive contribution to complex disputes, especially in international arbitration.'
- 'Carla Lewis is a capable and dedicated senior associate with experience of a wide range of matters.’
- 'As good as any, and better than nearly all. Superb quality from top to bottom.'
- 'The best of the best.’
- 'Christina Shuetz is an excellent solicitor, and a deeply experienced arbitration practitioner. If clients have a complex arbitration, they want her on their team.'
‘One of the most highly regarded teams around for public international law.’
Key clients
- Plan Vivo Foundation
- Shell
- His Majesty Juan Carlos I, King Emeritus of Spain
- United Kingdom Department for International Trade
Work highlights
- Advising the UK Department for International Trade on the drafting and implementation of its continuity free trade agreements with several non-EU countries.
- Representing Shell in the appeals phase of a high-profile climate change case, which was brought against Shell by a number of NGOs in The Hague.
- Acting in OECD NCP complaints on an ongoing basis, including currently assisting a client that is subject to a complaint by a group of NGOs (in connection with alleged polluting incidents).
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Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jessica Gladstone