Clifford Chance

Mark Poulton is elected head of Clifford Chance's Corporate practice in London

Leading international law firm Clifford Chance announces that Mark Poulton has been elected as London Corporate Practice Area Leader for a four year term beginning on July 1st 2014.

‎Poulton, who  succeeds Simon Tinkler in the role, joined the firm in 1988 and was made partner in 1997. He has extensive M&A expertise across a broad range of sectors, including energy, TMT and real estate. He also leads the firm's India-related M&A focus.

Guy Norman, global head of Clifford Chance's Corporate practice said: "Clifford Chance has a leading Corporate practice in London which has achieved considerable success under Simon's guidance despite the challenging market environment. I'd like to thank him for his valuable contribution to the direction of the practice. Looking ahead, Mark's M&A credentials, excellent reputation and the support he enjoys across the practice make him ideally suited to take the practice to the next stage."

Commenting, Mark Poulton said: "I am delighted to take up the stewardship of our London Corporate practice, and I look forward to working closely with Guy to build on its important role within our market leading global Corporate practice. The recognised strength and breadth of our multi-disciplinary expertise across our London office and around our network provides a compelling platform for M&A which is second to none. M&A markets are continuing to improve and the opportunities for our clients are now significant. I am confident that we will help our clients seize these opportunities, and achieve even greater success for them and for our practice."

Mark has acted on many major M&A transactions ranging from the complex restructuring and subsequent public takeover of British Energy to most recently advising GIC, the Singapore sovereign wealth fund, on the landmark acquisition of a 50% interest in London's Broadgate Estate from Blackstone and the ongoing joint venture with British Land.