Clyde & Co LLP brochure 2017/18

The wor ld is evolving. So are we Our firm has consistently pursued a strategy of focusing on core sectors on a global scale, with a particular focus on emerging markets; we are one of the fastest growing firms in the world and have doubled in size twice in the last decade. Our reputation in disputes, and particularly multi- jurisdictional disputes, is second to none. We have the largest dispute resolution practice of any leading UK law firm.

We are specialists in assisting businesses when they enter, operate and grow in new and emerging markets, helping them access capital and transact in the world’s capital markets. Our market-leading commercial team has particular expertise in IP and franchising, technology and outsourcing. We also have one of the largest employment and pensions practices of any City law firm and have dedicated employment expertise across our network. Our infrastructure practice is internationally recognised for its experience and ability to handle transactions of any capacity. Our global capability means we are also specialists in international arbitration, including developed forum and across all the emerging market centres, in particular Asia and the Middle East.

We have 3,600 staff working across nearly 50 offices and associated offices globally on six continents, and are supported by a strong management approach that provides continuity and stability. Our enterprising culture is underpinned by a single global partnership model that fosters collegiate participation and responsibility. We hire the best people in our chosen core sectors - genuine specialists. This combination of sector expertise and legal excellence allows us to provide the most innovative and commercial solutions to our clients. The Clyde’s story is simple: it has become one of the most global firms this country has produced outside of the magic circle” Cat Griffiths, The Lawyer July 2016 Our wholehearted commitment to our core sectors allows us to get under the skin of our clients’ businesses and provide unique perspectives.

Sector special ists

Our long history of advising the world’s insurance markets has taken us far beyond the insurance sector and into many facets of international trade. Today, our strategic aim is to be the best and most complete provider of legal services to business engaged in our core sectors:

Insurance

Infrastructure

Energy

Transportation Trade & Commodities

As patterns of global trade have shifted, we have actively invested in our international network tomeet the evolving needs of our clients. We invest for the long term and have always been early movers into key hubs of international commerce- as demonstrated by our

offices and associate office inMongolia and Indonesia. Mirroring our clients across the spread of their operations we view the world from their perspective, fully aware of their ambitions andmindful of the commercial realities of their markets.

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