Clifford Chance

Clifford Chance Further Expands Global Private Capital Expertise with Hire of Emma Ghaffari

Global Law Firm Clifford Chance is delighted to announce the appointment of Emma Ghaffari as a Partner in our global Private Capital team, based in London.

A dual qualified Swedish and English lawyer, Emma joins from Skadden, where she advised on numerous high-profile and complex M&A transactions across a range of clients from leading private equity houses to international corporates. Prior to this, she held roles at Allen & Overy in Dubai, Freshfields in London, and White & Case in Stockholm, and was recognised for Nordic and MENA work in IFLR 1000: “Rising Stars Awards”.

Jonny Myers, Global Head of Private Equity at Clifford Chance comments: ‘Emma’s appointment further supports our global growth strategy for Private Capital and the strong client demand that continues to offer substantial opportunities. Her skills and international track record will be invaluable as part of our continued focus on quality and achieving remarkable results for our clients.’

Emma Ghaffari said: ‘I am delighted to be joining Clifford Chance's Private Capital team. The firm's dedication to client excellence, collaborative culture, and market-leading position in high-profile PE transactions make it an exciting place to be joining.’

This appointment is the latest in a series of high-profile global Private Capital lateral hires at Clifford Chance. Over the recent months, the firm has been joined by Bruce Embley, Aimee Sharman, and Matt Lilley in London; David Schultz and Vince Ferrito in New York; Jamie McLaren in Singapore; and Arnaud Fromion and Frédéric Guilloux in Paris.