Clifford Chance

Clifford Chance partners re-elect Matthew Layton as global head of Corporate

Clifford Chance corporate partners have elected Matthew Layton to serve a further four year term as global leader of the Firm's Corporate practice, following an uncontested election.

Matthew was first elected to this role in 2008 and will commence his new four year term on 1 November, 2012.

David Childs, Managing Partner, said:  'Clifford Chance boasts a leading international M&A and Corporate practice and Matthew has played a key role in building this success over the past few years.  I am confident that under his leadership the practice will continue to go from strength to strength around the world.'

Matthew Layton said:  'I am delighted to be re-elected for a further term and to lead what is, without doubt, an outstanding practice and a highly talented team.  Our collective achievements, including having advised on five of the top ten global M&A deals this year, make me immensely proud.

The current strength, diversity and reach of our Corporate practice means that we are in a unique position to guide our clients through the sustained period of change that lies ahead.'

Matthew joined Clifford Chance in 1983 and has been a partner since 1991 as part of the Corporate practice.

Clifford Chance's Corporate practice recently topped Mergermarket's league table of legal advisers for Global M&A by value during the first three quarters of 2012, advising on 152 deals worth £138,990m.