Clifford Chance Names New London Practice Head

Reuters: Clifford Chance partner Simon Tinkler has been tapped to replace current London corporate practice head, David Pearson.  Pearson, who held the position for two terms, will continue work within the group, focusing on corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions.

Tinkler’s practice specializes in private equity, complex leveraged buyouts, and international and pan-European corporate takeovers, mergers and acquisitions.  Mr. Tinkler has also served in an advisory capacity for a number of investment banks.

Clifford Chance is one of the world’s leading law firms with 29 offices in 20 countries and 3,600 legal advisors globally. The firm is structured around six global practice areas: Banking and Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate/M&A, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Real Estate, and Tax, Pensions and Employment.