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Clifford Chance Alumni Network
Clifford Chance Alumni Network
Our global network of over 10,000 alumni is incredibly important to the firm. We are proud to have so many alumni who are influential in business, academia, and politics, as well as making important contributions to the charitable sector and to the wider society.
Join our community to connect with fellow alumni, gain access to exclusive content and events, and remain a part of Clifford Chance.
Our global network of over 10,000 alumni is incredibly important to the firm. We are proud to have so many alumni who are influential in business, academia, and politics, as well as making important contributions to the charitable sector and to the wider society.
Join our community to connect with fellow alumni, gain access to exclusive content and events, and remain a part of Clifford Chance.
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Vanessa Westphal
After developing her early career at Clifford Chance's Dusseldorf offices, Vanessa has taken on a variety of roles since moving to Merck. She is currently Head of Group Legal Services.
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Ask the Alumni
Interested in getting into the AI sector, or curious about how AI is evolving in the legal sector? With AI being a topic firmly at the front of people's minds, we caught up with Daniel Schwarz, Gus Neate and Walter Myer (see bios at the end) -- three of our alumni who have each founded AI-focused organisations since leaving Clifford Chance -- to get their views.
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Our job board, available exclusively to Clifford Chance alumni on the Alumni Zone, lets you browse or share roles within the network.
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Alumni Spotlights
Ronald Austin
Moderator at Global Mediation Group, Clifford Chance, Paris
Former partner Ronald Austin looks back on his journey as a lawyer at Clifford Chance and shares his thoughts on mediation culture and its relevance to our lives.
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Victoria Wells
General Counsel at Anesco, London
From advising on wind farms at Clifford Chance to general counsel at a trailblazing renewable energy company.
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Philip Lockwood
Head of Innovation at NATO, Brussels
From active military service to Clifford Chance lawyer, Philip is now helping NATO set up a unique technology innovation fund.
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Anna Budd
Senior Managing Director – Co-Head of Legal at Hines, London
From the foundations built in our Real Estate practice to a sky-scraping career with a major global property firm.
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John Koshy
Head of Group Legal Affairs at Jardine Matheson Limited, Hong Kong
After an exciting time in Clifford Chance’s Hong Kong Corporate practice, John is now helping a Fortune 500 business adapt to changing markets in Asia and beyond.
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Mia Morgan
Legal Director at Trainline, London
From our London Capital Markets practice to an in-house role that takes Mia right to the heart of online content regulation.
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Maria Elosua
Senior Legal Counsel at Grenergy Renovables, Madrid
After eight years in the Clifford Chance Madrid office, or her ‘casa’ as she calls it, Maria moved into the fast-growing renewable energy sector.
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Julian Velarde
Global Head of Derivatives & Securities, Legal at BNP Paribas, London
From the firm’s capital markets practice to a stellar career at BNP Paribas, Julian has successfully combined his interest in banking and law.
READ MOREAlexandra Salanson
Head of M&A Group Legal at AXA, Paris
After more than a decade with Clifford Chance in London and Paris, Alexandra went on to help a global insurance firm make major acquisitions.
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Clifford Chance Alumni Network: Sarah George Kotak
Sarah George Kotak, Assistant General Counsel and Vice President, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, shares the reasons why she stays connected to the firm and what she values the most about her Clifford Chance Alumni Network.
Clifford Chance Alumni Network: Garth Pollard
Garth Pollard, Retired former partner and Chief Operating Officer, shares the reasons why he stays connected to the firm and what he values the most about his Clifford Chance Alumni Network.
