Global law firm Clifford Chance announced it has hired partner Robert Chung from White & Case, further expanding its Corporate M&A practice in the US.
Chung has 25 years of experience advising corporations, boards of directors, special committees, financial sponsors and other stakeholders on a wide range of complex domestic and cross-border M&A transactions. Plus, Chung also regularly represents investment banking firms as financial advisors in M&A transactions. His work extends across industry sectors such as energy, infrastructure, media, technology, healthcare, life sciences, insurance and retail.
This appointment enhances the firm’s expansion of US Corporate M&A practice, bringing the team to 23 partners in New York and Houston.
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“We are excited to welcome Robert to the firm, and to our growing team of exceptional US M&A lawyers. Against the backdrop of an everchanging market, our clients are seeking even greater access to truly global insight. Robert’s 25 years of experience in complex domestic and cross-border transactions, including in public company M&A, enhances our ability to provide that insight and deliver desired results for our clients all over the world, including in the United States.”
– Americas Head of Corporate Ben Sibbett
“Robert adds a breadth of experience across a range of key sectors, along with a depth of knowledge in his practice area that will be a force multiplier. His skillset will most certainly complement our global capability and elevate what we can deliver to clients in the US and across the globe.”
– Global Head of Corporate Sarah Jones
“I am pleased to join Clifford Chance, where the growth opportunities within its M&A practice are truly reflective of the connected, global nature of the team.”
– Robert Chung
