Global Law Firm Clifford Chance is delighted to announce the appointment of Annie Lewis as a Partner in our global Private Capital team, based in London. Annie will re-join the firm in a few months' time.
Annie brings extensive experience from her role at Blackstone where she led the legal function in Europe for Blackstone Capital Partners since 2022. Prior to that she was an impressive talent in the Clifford Chance Private Equity team and was recognised as a ‘Rising Star’ by Legal 500.

Jonny Myers, Global Head of Private Equity at Clifford Chance, comments: Annie’s appointment aligns with our commitment to quality and our growth strategy for Private Capital, building on our exceptional global team which sets the benchmark for the industry, consistently delivering results for our clients. We are thrilled to welcome her back to Clifford Chance.”

Annie Lewis added: The team at Blackstone is outstanding, and I am truly grateful for the opportunity to have worked at a remarkable organization with such a talented group of professionals. I am now excited to enter the next chapter of my career, rejoining Clifford Chance.

Natasha Gopaul, General Counsel of Blackstone Private Equity, commented: “We thank Annie for her significant contributions during her time at Blackstone. We wish Annie every success in her new role and look forward to continuing to work together in the future.”

This appointment is the latest in a series of high-profile global Private Capital lateral hires at Clifford Chance. Over the recent months, the firm has been joined by Emma Ghaffari, Bruce Embley, Aimee Sharman, and Matt Lilley in London; David Schultz and Vince Ferrito in New York; Jamie McLaren in Singapore; and Arnaud Fromion and Frédéric Guilloux in Paris.

This news story was originally published on the firm’s website.