Clifford Chance Slims Down With Nearly 50 Partners Gone Since March

Clifford Chance has seen the departure of nearly 50 partners since the beginning of March, with London and New York most affected by the exits. The moves include normal retirements and lateral shifts, as well as those affected by the firm?s partner restructuring. Some 18 partners have left the firm's London headquarters since March, while the New York litigation practice has lost nine partners, including global litigation chief Mark Kirsch.