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Profil Lucy Cliff

Lucy is a senior associate in our global transactions team in London.

Lucy advises FTSE clients, international corporates and financial sponsors on a range of complex public and private M&A, UK public takeover defence and general corporate governance and UK listed company advisory matters. Lucy works across sectors, including defence, financial services, consumer and industrials.

In 2024, Lucy was named as a Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyer.

During her time at Freshfields, Lucy has been seconded to both the General Corporate and M&A Legal team at Smiths Group plc.

Mandate

Lucy’s work includes advising:

  • Tesco plc on the disposal of Tesco Bank to Barclays
  • CDPQ on various matters in relation to its investment in FNZ
  • Compass plc on various private acquisitions
  • Entain plc on its defence against the approach by DraftKings Inc and various private acquisitions
  • Smiths Group plc on the dual track demerger and sale of its medical division
  • Bulb Energy on the corporate aspects of its administration process
  • Public Sector Pension Board on its acquisition and subsequent sale of minority stakes in Forth Ports
  • Klepierre on its approach to Hammerson plc
  • A number of international clients, corporates and financial sponsors on possible offers for UK listed companies in a range of sectors

Qualifikationen

Pembroke College, University of Cambridge (BA in History)

BPP University Law School (Legal Practice Course and Graduate Diploma in Law)