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Carla Lewis

Carla Lewis

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Clifford Chance LLP

Clifford Chance LLP

England - London • Dispute resolution

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Public international law

The ‘utterly brilliant and indispensable’ public international law team at Clifford Chance LLP has notable strength advising on treaty negotiation, climate change, and sovereign immunity matters. The ’extremely knowledgeable’ Jessica Gladstone heads up the practice and stands out for her extensive experience advising on both contentious and non-contentious public international law matters, including human rights, international trade, and investor treaty issues. Rae Lindsay’s practice focuses on business and human rights issues, including international humanitarian and criminal law work. Other key individuals include Anna Kirkpatrick and Carla Lewis, who assist on human rights and governance matters and international arbitration, respectively. Audley Sheppard KC left the firm in June 2025.
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Profile

Work Department
Litigation, dispute resolution & risk management
Position

Carla Lewis specialises in contentious regulatory matters and financial crime, with a particular focus on EU and UK sanctions, anti-money laundering and anti-bribery and corruption.

Carla represents a variety of governmental, non-governmental, corporate and individual clients, and has extensive experience advising clients on both risk and crisis management, liaising with relevant competent authorities where necessary.

Carla has lived and worked in London, Paris, Dubai and New York, and was seconded for six months to the Litigation, Investigations and Enforcement Team at a global bank in Singapore.

Career

Joined Clifford Chance 2010

Worked in Clifford Chance's Dubai office 2011

Admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales 2012

Obtained Higher Rights of Audience 2014

Seconded to the Litigation, Investigations and Enforcement Team of a global bank in Singapore 2014

Worked in Clifford Chance's Singapore office 2015

Education

Université de Paris II Panthéon-Assas (Certificat Superieur de Droit Français) 2007

Magdalen College, Oxford (BA, Law with French Law) 2008

New York University (LLM, International Legal Studies) 201

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘They have been, in short, utterly brilliant and indispensable.’

    ‘Jessica Gladstone has gone to great lengths to provide us with an incredible range of support. I have found Jessica’s work on international law to be so helpful.’

    ‘First-class team which is well connected to all the major stakeholders in the market including counsel, academics, and institutions.’

    ‘Jessica Gladstone is the standout name in Public International Law. Jessica is extremely knowledgeable in her field, a true expert. No situation or challenge ever phases Jessica Gladstone.’

    ‘Excellent firm for the most serious matters.’

    ‘Excellent and rapid grasp of complexity; clear advice and feedback. Ease of execution.’

    ‘Working directly with Jessica Gladstone. Doesn't get any better.’

    'The team is well resourced and quality and availability of senior and junior associates is very high.'

    'Clifford Chance have a breadth and depth of experience in international litigation that is hard to match. They have a particularly strong expertise in inter-state litigation, and know how to deal with the particular challenges that dealing with state parties (and government officials at the very highest level) can offer.'

    'Jessica Gladstone is outstanding, being sensitive to her client's concerns (including issues beyond strictly legal concerns), while steely in dealing with the other side in the case. She keeps her client's confidence at all times.'

Key clients

  • Shell Plc Waterloo Investment Holdings Ltd United Kingdom Department for Business and Trade ("DBT")