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Chance moment: CC doubles down on private capital, but will flurry of hires pay off?

Clifford Chance
Elisha Juttla
Elisha Juttla
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14 February 2025
Strategic recruitmentStrategy and managementUnited KingdomUnited States

As statements of intent go, Clifford Chance has kicked off 2025 with a strong message about its private capital ambitions.

Barely six weeks into the year, the firm has added no fewer than six new partners to its London team, with the hires coming after the firm also deepened its bench in both New York and Europe last year.

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