Displaying a ‘range of experience and skills’, the corporate governance practice at Clifford Chance LLP acts on behalf of global FTSE companies and financial institutions on compliance, regulatory, and risk management investigation matters. The team is regularly involved in high-profile cross-border proceedings, with particular expertise advising on corporate compliance measures associated with securities laws and ESG risks, along with human rights infringements and whistleblowing incidents. David Pudge and Luke Tolaini head the group, with the former assisting clients with corporate governance and regulatory issues, whilst the latter handles financial crime and cyber breaches. Steven Fox has 30 years’ experience of advising boards and shareholders, and Richard Crosby focuses on corporate restructurings. Rae Lindsay and Roger Lease are experts on ESG-related matters, and Ellen Lake concentrates on white-collar crime proceedings.

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Testimonials

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‘Unusual range of experience and skills in this team. They work collaboratively and at a very high standard.’
‘I think its one of the best practices in this sector in the world. I recommended them for work on two occasions very successfully. You get all the might of a major international law firm with remarkable deftness of touch in their London team.’
‘Luke Tolaini is one of the very best managers of very complicated hostile litigation in the sector and his team walk in his footsteps.’
‘Clifford Chance LLP has exceptionally strong knowledge, swift turnaround (quicker than experienced with any other law firm) and has a very professional, friendly and approachable attitude.’
‘Michael Lyons is not only extremely competent, he is also polite, funny and very reachable. He goes the extra mile, doesn't hesitate to work around the clock to met the client's deadline.’

Work highlights

Advised HSBC Holdings plc on a full range of corporate governance and corporate advisory issues in the last year.
Advising Nielsen on all of the UK aspects (including corporate governance and directors' duties) in relation to its US$16bn takeover by a private equity consortium led by Elliott Investment Management L.P., Brookfield Capital Partners LLC, GIC and The WindAcre Partnership, which was initially opposed by Nielsen's largest shareholder.