Clifford Chance promotes 12 new counsel in Asia Pacific

7 May 2026

• Connie Heng, Julian Brun, Jamie Calvy, Jonathon Leung, Adriano Poncini, Winnie Poon, Tomohiro Terada, James Thornton, Carson Wong
• Sydney, Beijing, Perth, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapore

Clifford Chance promotes 12 new counsel in Asia Pacific

Global law firm Clifford Chance has announced the promotion of 12 new counsel in Asia Pacific. The promotions are effective 1 May 2026.

Connie Heng, Regional Managing Partner for Asia Pacific said: "These appointments highlight our continued investment in building strong, collaborative teams across Asia Pacific to support the success of our clients and the firm. This is a significant moment for each of these lawyers and a reflection of the contribution they have made to clients and colleagues alike." 

The promoted counsel are:  

• Julian Brun, Sydney
  
  
• Yuanyuan Cai, Beijing
  
  
• Jamie Calv, Perth
  
  
• Jane Chen, Beijing
  
  
• Joy Chen, Shanghai
  
  
• Jonathon Leung, Hong Kong
  
  
• Adriano Poncini, Sydney
  
  
• Winnie Poon, Hong Kong
  
  
• Tomohiro Terada, Tokyo
  
  
• James Thornton, Singapore
  
  
• Mercia Wang, Shanghai
  
  
• Carson Wong, Hong Kong

In addition, Shanghai He Ping Law Firm also announced the promotion of Xiang Li to counsel. Clifford Chance LLP and Shanghai He Ping Law Firm have established a Joint Operation in the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone under the name Clifford Chance LLP and Shanghai He Ping Law Firm (FTZ) Joint Operation Office with the approval of the Shanghai Bureau of Justice.