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Clifford Chance LLP

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Clifford Chance LLP is highly sought after by major public and private sector clients to advise on public law issues in relation to corporate transactions, strategic positioning and government relations challenges. The practice handles a steady stream of large-scale judicial reviews touching upon environmental, tax, real estate and human rights issues, with practice head and director Andrew Dean highly respected for his public law and procurement expertise. Senior associate Oliver Carroll is experienced in both contentious and non-contentious mandates, and is instructed by a roster of large corporate, financial services and governmental clients. Elizabeth Morony is also a key contact, especially in the field of judicial review.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Very strong group.’
  • ‘Andrew Dean is a top quality operator. He brings years of advising on the Government side in to private practice and in doing so is someone you want in your corner. Great legal brain.’
  • ‘Their support has been exceptional, adapting to the needs of a smaller charitable business, recognising the particular constraints and challenges that our business and clients face, and providing responsive service despite the pro bono nature of the support. They are exceptional teams providing excellent service.’
  • ‘Excellent associates who are really interested in and committed to pro bono work across a range of issues. Key partners are readily available to discuss and advise too.’
  • ‘Exceptionally good choice for commercial and regulatory judicial review work.'
  • ‘Oliver Carrol is an up-and-coming practitioner you would entrust with the work of a solicitor with many more years experience. He is both very sparky and reliable.’
  • ‘Andrew Dean makes this practice unique and potential clients should know that a practice spearheaded by Andrew is the go-to for any administrative and public law advice and assistance.’
  • ‘Their strengths are their extensive knowledge and insight of the areas of law in question and their ability to turn around extensive complex work efficiently within tight client deadlines.’

Key clients

  • Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
  • UK Government Investments
  • NNB Generation Company
  • Network Rail
  • UK Government
  • The Lifescape Project
  • UKEF
  • Hertfordshire Independent Living Service
  • Welsh & Borders
  • HM Treasury
  • Official Receiver
  • UK Debt Management Office
  • Christie Elan-Cane
  • Lord Mann of Holbeck Moor; Sarah Champion MP

Work highlights

  • Advising HMG as part of its collaboration with Moderna to procure the development, manufacturing and supply of mRNA vaccines and therapeutics to the UK population for the treatment of Covid-19 and other respiratory diseases.
  • Advising HMG on the structuring of a multi-billion transaction in a highly regulated sector and as part of Liz Truss' Energy Taskforce initiative.
  • Advising an international private investment client on the legality of policies announced by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Andrew Dean

Other key lawyers

Oliver Carroll, Elizabeth Morony