Clifford Chance

This is the first Legal 500 UK Award aimed at recognising the best law firms. Clifford Chance was also shortlisted in a further five awards categories: dispute resolution, finance, projects, energy and natural resources, real estate and insurance (corporate and regulatory). Simon Tinkler, partner and London head of Corporate, Clifford Chance, said: "This is a fantastic achievement and is a reflection of our reputation in the market as a corporate practice well known for its work on complex, cross-border matters for the world's leading corporations and financial institutions, as well as our commitment to service excellence."