Overview

Clifford Chance operates a clear governance model. The management of the firm is the responsibility of the Management Committee, chaired by the managing partner. The Management Committee is responsible for the firm's strategy, finances and profitability, the firm's growth and the development of its competitive position. The performance of the Management Committee is monitored by the Partnership Council. Chaired by the senior partner this body also maintains the Firm's values and safeguards the Firm's reputation.

2010 Management Committee members:

David Bickerton	Regional managing partner (London & the Gulf)
Amanda Burton	Global chief operating officer
Mark Campbell	Global head of Banking & Finance
Peter Charlton	Regional managing partner (Asia)
David Childs	Managing partner
David Dunnigan	Global head of Capital Markets
David Harkness	Global head of Tax, Pensions & Employment
Jan ter Haar	Continental Europe representative
Matthew Layton	Global head of Corporate
Cliff McAuley	Global head of Real Estate
Craig Medwick	Regional managing partner (Americas)
Chris Perrin	Executive partner/General Counsel
Stephen Purse	Chief finance officer
Jeremy Sandelson	Global head of Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Hans-Josef Schneider	Regional managing partner (Germany)
Yves Wehrli	Continental Europe representative