Clyde & Co LLP 2016/17

Clyde & Co LLP 2016/17

Inside... Our global law firm

40+ offices and counting 2,000 legal professionals International secondment opportunities for trainees Unrivalled reputation in emerging markets Largest law firm in the Middle East, with a rapidly expanding network 1st international law firm to open an office in Tripoli post-Arab Spring

2 Welcome An introduction from our Training Principal 3 The world is evolving. So are we Our global strategy and outlook 4 Sector focus What we do and the sectors we work in 6 Your route to becoming a lawyer For law and non-law candidates 8 Experience our firm Getting a flavour of what we have to offer 13 Where do you fit in? Which location, London, Manchester or the Middle East is right for you? 14 What do we offer you? What happens after you have received a Training Contract offer 17 What do we look for? How to make a successful application 22 A life experience Not all work 22 We look forward to meeting you How to contact us C ontents

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Welcome

Recruiting and training the right people is something that the firm is very passionate about. I share that passion and was delighted to take up the role of Training Principal. We understand that everyone has different strengths and abilities, and we aim to recruit a diverse mix of people who bring a broad range of skills, attributes and interests to Clyde & Co. Whatever type of lawyer you want to become, Clyde & Co can put you on the path to a successful and enjoyable career and, if we get it right, you will be our future. This investment in our talent begins with our trainees. We are steadily expanding our programme of international trainee secondments and bringing in new learning and development initiatives tailored to our business. By reading our brochure you are taking the first steps towards securing a training contract with Clyde & Co.

Trainee Solicitor : 2001 Qualified : 2003 Became Partner: 2010

Ed Mills-Webb Training Principal

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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 over 3,000 staff working across 46 offices in 6 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 whole-hearted 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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Sector focus

Our combination of deep sector expertise and practice excellence delivers a distinct competitive advantage to our clients. The following pages will give you a flavour of our sectors and legal expertise for more detail please visit our website www.clydeco.com .

Aviation and Aerospace For the past ten years, Clyde & Co has been named as ‘Aviation Law Firm of theYear’ (Who’sWho Legal). In this field, we have expertise in areas such as emergency response, finance and leasing, insurance and liability.

Casualty and Healthcare Widely regarded as the market-leading practice, our Casualty and Healthcare team advises the largest insurance companies as well as many local authorities, emergency services, NHS Trusts and blue-chip companies. Our core areas of expertise are defendant personal injury and healthcare. We regularly advise on catastrophic injury cases, regulatory healthcare issues, HSE prosecutions and inquests.

Commercial Our international Commercial group advises on protection and privacy, e-commerce, franchising, intellectual property, and technology, media and telecommunications (TMT). The team has built its reputation advising large corporate clients in the field of technology.We also operate in the media, advertising and tourism sectors.

Corporate and Regulatory Our Corporate team has a particular expertise in M&A, transfers of businesses, strategic alliances, joint ventures and capital raising. We have a strong emerging market focus and help businesses to enter and grow in newmarkets. Our regulatory team advises companies on issues such as industry regulation, competition, >Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28

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