Clifford Chance announces Local Partner appointments

Gobal law firm Clifford Chance today announces the appointment of seven new Local Partners, effective 1 June 2026.

Charles Adams, said: “Congratulations to our newly appointed Local Partners. Our Local Partner role recognises the different ways people contribute and succeed at Clifford Chance, strengthening support and growth opportunities for outstanding lawyers across the firm as they continue to deliver for our clients.”

Our new Local Partners are: 

• Anja Phleger Andrade, Capital Markets, Sao Paulo
• Christoph Nensa, Debt Finance, Frankfurt
• Charlotte Spierings, Disputes, Amsterdam
• Gerson Raiser, Disputes, Frankfurt
• Tess Forge, Disputes, Singapore
• Jesse Overall, Funds & Asset Management, New York
• Andrew Des Rault, Structured Finance, New York

The Local Partner role is available across all our offices and recognises experienced lawyers who make a significant contribution to the firm and its clients. The title which denotes local partners is 'Partner, (Office/Local entity)'.

Press contact: Sonia Malhotra-Denny