Sae Kawakami
SENIOR ASSOCIATE, GLOBAL FINANCIAL MARKETS, TOKYO
While working in the Tokyo office as a vacation scheme student, I was impressed by the intelligence of the lawyers and their ability to find solutions to complex legal and commercial issues.
Daniel Ng
ASSOCIATE, CORPORATE, SINGAPORE (CURRENTLY ON SECONDMENT IN LONDON)
I remember being daunted by the firm’s application form (it was slightly long!). When I did start the process I really enjoyed it because I was able to show different facets of who I am.
Ryan Siu
ASSOCIATE, CORPORATE, HONG KONG
After completing my LLB and PCLL, I was not quite sure what kind of lawyer I wanted to be, so I chose a firm that would allow me to explore and have a varied experience.
Callum Florance
LAW GRADUATE
The collaborative culture of Clifford Chance’s Sydney Office is a key feature. From partners to business professionals, everyone is open to sharing their experiences over coffee. This approachability and willingness to share helped me build meaningful relationships at work.
Natasha Kim
ASSOCIATE, CORPORATE, SINGAPORE
Looking back on my training contract journey, I’m grateful for the opportunity to have experienced life as a junior lawyer in four different practice areas.
Cecilia Chan
SENIOR ASSOCIATE, CORPORATE, HONG KONG
During my training I rotated through the Corporate practice (Public Companies), the Global Financial Markets practice (Restructuring), Corporate practice (M&A) and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Mark Chan
PARTNER, GLOBAL FINANCIAL MARKETS, HONG KONG
I grew up in Sydney and studied Commerce and Law at University of New South Wales and applied directly to the Hong Kong office for a training contract, which I commenced in 2007.
Natsuko Sugihara
PARTNER, CORPORATE, TOKYO
I was born in Japan but spent time in the Netherlands and UK growing up. After studying law at Cambridge University, I got to know Clifford Chance and applied for a London training contract.
Yufei Liao
PARTNER, CORPORATE, BEIJING
I joined Clifford Chance immediately after graduation - I studied my Bachelor of Law at Peking University and an LLM at Tsinghua University. I undertook the two-year training period in Beijing which was mainly within our Capital Markets group.
Valerie Kong
OFFICE MANAGING PARTNER, CORPORATE, SINGAPORE
I am a lifer at Clifford Chance. I started as an intern in the Singapore office in my second year of university, I enjoyed my internship and therefore applied for a training contract with the firm in London.
Gabriel Merga
LAW GRADUATE
Clifford Chance is a perfect firm for an enthusiastic and bright person looking to start their career as a lawyer in Australia and those who want a truly global career.
Patricia Veng
LAW GRADUATE
A highlight of my graduate programme was attending the 2024 APAC GFM Offsite in Bangkok. Meeting APAC colleagues and learning about the firm's network was great. This experience early in my career was a privilege and shows the strength of a global firm.
Latifah Sat
ASSOCIATE, LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION, HONG KONG
While I studied law at Oxford University, I knew that I wanted to try something outside of law before applying for training contracts. I was fortunate to secure a role at a think tank in Hong Kong where I focused on land and housing policy research.
Jasmin L Green
LAW GRADUATE
Working in small teams allowed me to take up greater responsibilities. The firm balances responsibility and support - whereby you are given opportunities to step up and take on interesting work while feeling supported with training and mentorship.