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Clifford Chance to cut 10% of London business support staff

Clifford Chance
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Eliza Winter
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21 November 2025
AI and techStrategy and managementUnited Kingdom

Clifford Chance (CC) is set to cut around 10% of its business services staff in London, as part of a strategic review of its back office support functions.

Roughly 550 roles across areas including finance, HR and IT are under review, with an estimated 50 redundancies expected, as well as role changes for up to 35 others.

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