Clifford Chance Business Services Pvt. Ltd.

What Clifford Chance Business Services Pvt. Ltd. does

Clifford Chance Business Services Pvt. Ltd. is the Indian private limited subsidiary of Clifford Chance LLP, a global law firm headquartered in London whose origins trace to 1800. Incorporated in 2007 and located in Gurugram, Haryana, the Indian entity employs 414 people across offices in Delhi and Hyderabad and operates as a back-office and business support hub for the global partnership, delivering IT, technology, cyber security, transformation, HR analytics, billing and collections, document production, and workflow services.

The parent Clifford Chance LLP operates across 30+ countries and regions through 27+ offices spanning the UK, Continental Europe, the Middle East, the Americas, and Asia Pacific, and delivers legal services through twelve integrated global product groups: Antitrust and Trade, Capital Markets, Corporate Transactions and Advisory, Debt Finance, Disputes, Funds and Asset Management, Private Equity, Project Development and Finance, Real Estate, Restructuring and Insolvency, Structured Finance, and Tax, Pensions, Employment and Incentives. A Tier 1 Technology Advisory practice and a dedicated Legal Technology Advisors and R&D team provide strategic counsel on AI, data, cybersecurity, and emerging tech, supported by ISO27001 certified information security management.

Revenue is generated through professional services fees (hourly billing, fixed fees, and transaction-based arrangements) on cross-border M&A, capital markets, finance, regulatory, and complex commercial litigation matters, delivered via a partner-led enterprise sales motion. Client segments include multinational corporations, financial institutions, the largest global private equity houses (11 of 12), asset managers and fund sponsors, sovereign wealth funds, and governments. Supporting the practice, the firm operates an award-winning Global Virtual Internships program with 150,000+ enrollments hosted on The Forage platform, alongside summer clerkships, training contracts, secondment programmes, and the Clifford Chance Academy learning platform.

Name

Clifford Chance Business Services Pvt. Ltd.

Legal name

Clifford Chance LLP

Website

https://jobs.cliffordchance.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1800

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Clifford Chance Business Services Pvt. Ltd. is the Indian business support subsidiary of Clifford Chance LLP, a global law firm operating across 30+ countries with 12 integrated practice areas serving multinational corporates, financial institutions, the largest global private equity houses, and sovereign wealth funds on complex cross-border mandates.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Transaction Services (Financial, Tax & Commercial Due Diligence) (BPAHAOAB)

Keywords

• Global legal services
• Corporate legal advisory
• Cross-border transactions
• Capital markets law
• Private equity advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices27 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: Fee-based legal services across 12 global product groups including Antitrust & Trade, Capital Markets, Corporate Transactions, Debt Finance, Disputes, Funds & Asset Management, Private Equity, Project Development and Finance, Real Estate, Restructuring and Insolvency, Structured Finance, and Tax/Pensions/Employment. Revenue generated through hourly billing, fixed fees, and transaction-based arrangements.
2. Legal Advisory & Counsel: Advisory services for complex commercial matters including M&A, litigation, regulatory compliance, and cross-border transactions.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Clifford Chance Business Services Pvt. Ltd. is the India-based delivery arm of global law firm Clifford Chance LLP, providing integrated legal advisory, transactional, regulatory, and dispute resolution services through 12 global practice areas to corporations, financial institutions, private equity firms, sovereign wealth funds, and government clients. The Indian entity supports cross-border mandates, legal process work, knowledge services, and back-office legal support for the firm's global practice.

Product overview

Clifford Chance is a global law firm offering legal services through 12 integrated global product groups: Antitrust & Trade, Capital Markets, Corporate Transactions & Advisory, Debt Finance, Disputes, Funds & Asset Management, Private Equity, Project Development and Finance, Real Estate, Restructuring and Insolvency, Structured Finance, and Tax, Pensions, Employment & Incentives. The firm also provides Technology Advisory and Legal Technology services through dedicated technology teams. Supporting the core legal practice, the firm offers career development products including Global Virtual Internships (GVI), Summer Internships/Clerkships, Training Contracts, Clifford Chance Academy learning platform, and Secondment Programmes. The firm operates an Online Recruitment Platform for candidate engagement and talent acquisition, utilizing AI-powered tools for candidate matching and scheduling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Clifford Chance Academy: The firm's internal training and development program providing classroom and online legal and business skills training for all personnel.
• Global Virtual Internships

Products and services

• Corporate and M&A Advisory Legal advisory for mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate restructurings, and general corporate governance matters for large corporations and financial sponsors across borders.
• Capital Markets Legal Advisory Legal counsel on debt and equity capital markets transactions, including IPOs, bond issuances, structured finance, and securities regulation for issuers and underwriters.
• Banking and Finance Advisory Legal advisory on syndicated lending, project finance, asset finance, leveraged finance, and restructuring transactions for lenders and borrowers.
• Private Equity and Venture Capital Advisory Legal counsel for private equity sponsors and venture capital investors on fund formation, leveraged buyouts, growth investments, and portfolio transactions.
• Dispute Resolution and Litigation Representation in international arbitration, commercial litigation, and regulatory investigations for corporations, financial institutions, and government entities.
• Antitrust and Competition Law Legal advisory on merger control, antitrust investigations, competition compliance, and regulatory clearances across multiple jurisdictions.
• Tax and Pensions Advisory Legal and tax advisory on corporate taxation, cross-border tax planning, transfer pricing, and pensions regulation for businesses and funds.
• Real Estate and Construction Law Legal counsel on real estate acquisitions, development, construction contracts, leasing, and real estate finance for investors, developers, and lenders.
• Employment and Labor Law Legal advisory on employment contracts, workplace policies, executive compensation, cross-border HR matters, and employment disputes.
• Intellectual Property and Technology Law Legal advisory on IP protection, technology transactions, data privacy, cybersecurity regulation, and licensing for technology-driven businesses.
• Energy and Resources Law Legal counsel on oil and gas, renewables, mining, and natural resources projects, including project development, finance, and regulatory compliance.
• Risk and Compliance Advisory Advisory on regulatory compliance, anti-money laundering, sanctions, governance, and risk management frameworks for financial institutions and corporates.
• Career Development and Training Programs Structured career development pathways, apprenticeships, and professional training programs for aspiring lawyers and legal professionals (talent pipeline offering).

Quantifiable outcome

• 150,000+ enrollments in Global Virtual Internships
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Swiss ReminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Risk and Resilience virtual internship program. Swiss Re, a leading insurance and reinsurance company, partners with Clifford Chance to provide insights into sustainability challenges and creating long-term value through the GVI platform.
• The ForagecoreTechnology or IntegrationPlatform partner for hosting Global Virtual Internships. The Forage provides the virtual internship infrastructure enabling 150,000+ enrollments globally for Cyber Security, Climate Change, Business & Human Rights, Sustainable Finance, SABRE, and Community & Pro Bono programs.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Kirkland & Ellis: Dominant global law firm for private equity, restructuring, and complex transactional work. Directly competes with Clifford Chance's PE practice and has been expanding its European and Asian corporate capabilities.
• Davis Polk & Wardwell: US elite law firm with a strong transactional, finance, and disputes practice. Directly competes with Clifford Chance in cross-border M&A, capital markets, and restructuring mandates.
• Latham & Watkins: Global elite US law firm with a strong finance, M&A, and private equity practice that directly competes with Clifford Chance in cross-border sponsor-led work, and has been expanding aggressively into European and APAC markets.
• Norton Rose Fulbright: Global law firm with strong finance, projects, and disputes practices. Competes with Clifford Chance in energy, infrastructure, and financial services work, with a notably broad geographic footprint.
• Hogan Lovells: Global law firm with strengths in corporate, finance, and regulatory work. Overlaps with Clifford Chance's practice areas, particularly in M&A, capital markets, and technology-related matters.

Direct peers

• Allen & Overy (A&O Shearman): Clifford Chance's closest Magic Circle peer following the 2024 combination with Shearman & Sterling. Overlapping global platform across transactional, finance, and disputes work, and competing head-to-head for the same mega-cap M&A, PE, and capital markets mandates.
• Slaughter and May: Elite UK-headquartered law firm with premier corporate and finance practices. Competes with Clifford Chance for the largest UK and European corporate clients and on flagship M&A and capital markets deals.
• Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer: Magic Circle competitor with particular strength in M&A, antitrust, and disputes. Competes with Clifford Chance for top-tier global corporate and financial institution mandates, especially in Europe and APAC.
• Linklaters: Magic Circle peer with a comparable UK-rooted global platform focused on cross-border M&A, finance, capital markets, and disputes. Direct competitor for the same sovereign, banking, and corporate clients across the same jurisdictions.
• Herbert Smith Freehills: Global law firm with a comparable mix of corporate, finance, disputes, and project work, with particular strength in APAC and the Middle East — overlapping directly with several of Clifford Chance's key offices.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CliffordChanceCareers
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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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