Operating predominantly out of London, Singapore, Hong Kong and Abu Dhabi, Clifford Chance LLP‘s India practice was recently bolstered with the hire of Jamie McLaren in Singapore, who joined from Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP in 2024. McLaren jointly leads the India practice with Nigel Wellings who focuses on clean energy and infrastructure transactions, and Abu Dhabi-based Jason Mendens who excels in Middle East and India corridor M&A, international joint ventures, capital raising and structured finance transactions. Recent highlights include acting for global investment firms on a range of merger and corporate restructuring transactions.
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Testimonials
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- 'Few firms can rival Clifford Chance’s genuine global network combined with local execution. Its scale, integration of legal services across regions, and commitment to innovation position it well above many peers—especially when it comes to managing sophisticated, multi-jurisdictional mandates across sectors.'
- 'Tom Lin and Jamie McLaren exemplify this blend of jurisdictional insight and transactional excellence. Tom stands out in private equity and fintech mandates while Jamie is recognized for his growing presence in complex M&A and infrastructure work, including digital infrastructure projects. Both reinforce the firm’s reputation for delivering world-class solutions.'
- 'Clifford Chance Singapore is an excellent law firm with deep expertise of working with Indian clients and transactions.'
- 'Jamie McLaren is an exceptional lawyer and a trusted collaborator. His deep technical expertise, commercial acumen, and pragmatic approach consistently stand out. Jamie is highly responsive, solution-driven, and a pleasure to work with—both professionally and personally.'
Key clients
- TPG Capital
- Bogusław Kowalski
- Home Credit Group
- Khaitan & Co
- Yondr Group Limited
- Unilever
- Airbus S.A.S. and Air India Limited
Work highlights
Advised TPG through its global impact investing platform The Rise Fund as the lead investor on the US$150 million Series F round relating to Eruditus, a global leader in making high-quality education accessible and affordable to individuals, companies and governments around the world.
Acted as lead advisor to Unilever plc on the sale of the Unilever Group's water purification business, "Pureit", to A. O. Smith, a leading global water technology company.
Advised Home Credit Group on the sale of its India business (Home Credit India Finance Private Limited) to a group of investors led by an Indian conglomerate, TVS Holdings Limited (TVS), and Premji Invest. The transaction was subject to regulatory approvals in India.
Practice head
Nigel Wellings; Jamie McLaren; Jason Mendens
Other key lawyers
Andrew Crook; Emma Davies; Melissa Ng; Tom Lin