The Firm Behind
Landmark Decisions

For over three decades, Classic legal chambers has combined rigorous legal scholarship with bold, strategic advocacy — representing corporations, governments, and individuals at the highest levels of national and international law, from our London headquarters across five continents.

1989
Year Founded
120+
Legal Professionals
6
Global Offices
3,200+
Clients Served
98%
Success Rate
Attorneys at work
🇬🇧 London Headquarters
35+
Years of
Legal Excellence
Est. 1989
Our Story

A Legacy Built on
Principled Advocacy

Founded in London in 1989 by Sir Clifford Raeburn Chambers QC, our firm began as a boutique advisory practice in the heart of the Temple — England's historic legal quarter. From day one, we accepted mandates others considered too complex, too politically sensitive, or too internationally intricate.

That fearless approach earned us a reputation that transcends borders. Today, our network spans six offices — headquartered in London, with branches in Singapore, the United States, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia — united by a single integrated partnership and a commitment to excellence that has never wavered.

We are more than a law firm. We are trusted advisors, strategic partners, and tenacious advocates who stand alongside our clients at every defining moment. With over 120 qualified attorneys, we offer the depth of a global firm without sacrificing the personal attention of a boutique.

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Integrity First

Uncompromising ethics underpin every matter we handle — at every level of the judiciary worldwide.

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Precision & Strategy

Every case receives meticulous preparation and long-horizon strategic thinking from day one.

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Global Perspective

Six international offices across four continents. One partnership. Seamless cross-jurisdictional counsel.

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Client Partnership

We build long-term relationships, not just casefiles. Your success is our most important benchmark.

Our Footprint

A Truly Global Partnership

Headquartered in London with five international branches — delivering seamless legal counsel across common-law jurisdictions on four continents.

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Headquarters
London
United Kingdom
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Singapore
Singapore
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New York
United States
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Toronto
Canada
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Auckland
New Zealand
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Sydney
Australia
Our Foundation

Mission, Vision & Values

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Our Mission
To Deliver Justice with Courage

We exist to provide fearless, rigorous, and ethical legal representation — whether for a global corporation navigating a billion-pound transaction or an individual seeking justice in a matter that defines their life. We measure success not in fees, but in outcomes achieved and trust maintained.

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Our Core Values
What We Stand For

Integrity without compromise. Precision in every argument. Courage to advocate boldly. Collegiality across our six global offices. Respect for every client, every counterparty, every court. Commitment to continuous excellence. These are not aspirations — they are the standards by which we hold every member of our partnership accountable, every day.

Our Practice Areas

What We Practice

Domain specialists combining deep legal knowledge with genuine commercial insight — ensuring advice that is both legally rigorous and strategically relevant.

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Comprehensive counsel for mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance across our six jurisdictions. We have advised on transactions exceeding £15 billion in aggregate value.

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Energy & Natural Resources

End-to-end advisory for oil and gas, power generation, mining, and renewable energy across upstream, midstream, and downstream operations. Spanning common-law jurisdictions from London to Sydney.

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Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Strategic advocacy in commercial litigation, international arbitration (ICC, ICSID, LCIA), and mediation. Our litigators hold top-tier rankings in Chambers & Partners across multiple jurisdictions.

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Real Estate & Property

From land acquisition and title perfection to complex commercial real estate transactions, infrastructure development, and cross-border property structuring in the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore.

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Banking & Finance

Sophisticated advisory on project finance, loan syndications, capital markets transactions, securities regulation, fintech compliance, and financial services restructuring across regulated markets worldwide.

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Employment & Labour Law

Expert counsel on employment contracts, executive compensation, workforce restructuring, and tribunal representation under UK, US, Canadian, Australian, and New Zealand employment law frameworks.

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Sector Expertise

Industry Sectors We Serve

Our sector-focused teams combine deep domain knowledge with legal precision — ensuring advice that speaks your industry's language, not just the language of the law.

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Oil & Gas

Upstream licensing, JV structuring, downstream operations, and PSC negotiations across the North Sea, Asia-Pacific, and international markets.

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Financial Services

Banks, insurers, and fintechs navigating FCA (UK), MAS (Singapore), SEC (US), OSFI (Canada), APRA (Australia), and FMA (NZ) regulation.

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Telecommunications

Spectrum licensing, infrastructure sharing, data privacy compliance (GDPR, PIPEDA, Privacy Act), and consumer regulatory matters across our six offices.

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Construction & Infrastructure

FIDIC disputes, PPP frameworks, government concession agreements, and infrastructure procurement law across the UK, Americas, and Asia-Pacific.

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Healthcare & Life Sciences

Pharmaceutical licensing, clinical trial agreements, hospital governance, and medical malpractice defence under common-law health regulatory frameworks.

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Aviation & Logistics

Aircraft leasing, air operator certification, admiralty law, cargo and port operations across the UK, Singapore, US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

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Agribusiness

Land rights, agro-financing, export compliance, and commodity trading frameworks — particularly across Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the UK.

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Technology & Digital

IP protection, GDPR/PIPEDA/Privacy Act compliance, e-commerce regulation, AI governance, and digital startup structuring from seed round to IPO.

Our People

Meet Our Leadership

Our leadership combines over 150 years of collective experience — trained at the world's finest institutions, called to bars across four continents, united by an uncompromising commitment to client outcomes.

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Sir Emmanuel Chambers QC
Sir Clifford Raeburn QC
Senior Partner & Founder · London HQ

Called to the English Bar 1987. Former Solicitor General advisor. Pioneer of cross-border energy arbitration. Over 35 years at the highest courts of England & Wales.

Ms Claire Whitmore
Ms. Claire Whitmore
Managing Partner · Singapore Branch

LLM National University of Singapore. Specialist in MAS-regulated transactions, cross-border M&A, and Asia-Pacific commercial arbitration. Called to the Singapore Bar 2001.

Mr James Harrington
Mr. James Harrington
Head, Corporate Practice · New York

JD Harvard Law School. Led 80+ major M&A transactions across the Americas and Europe. Admitted to the New York Bar and England & Wales. Former Sullivan & Cromwell partner.

Dr Fiona MacAllister
Dr. Fiona MacAllister
Head, Energy Practice · London & Sydney

PhD Energy Law, University of Aberdeen. Former Senior Counsel at BP. Deep expertise in North Sea oil licensing, Australian energy regulation, and ICSID arbitration.

Recognition

Awards & Accolades

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Chambers & Partners

Band 1 — Corporate/M&A, Energy Law, and International Arbitration globally for 12 consecutive years

Legal 500

Top-tier ranking in London, Singapore, Toronto, and Sydney across six practice areas. 18 individually recognised attorneys

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The Lawyer Awards

Law Firm of the Year — Cross-Border Transactions (2023). Litigation Team of the Year, shortlisted 2021–2024

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IFLR 1000

Financial & Corporate Law — Tier 1 for Project Finance, Capital Markets, and M&A across Asia-Pacific and the Americas

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Asia-Pacific Legal Awards

Best International Law Firm — Singapore 2022 & 2023. Most Innovative Cross-Border Practice, ANZ Region, 2024

Client Voices

What Our Clients Say

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Classic legal chambers navigated our cross-border acquisition spanning the UK and Singapore with remarkable precision. Their command of both English and Singapore law is genuinely world-class. We would not trust any other firm with matters of this complexity.

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Richard Ng
Group CEO, Pacific Meridian Holdings · Singapore
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When our Toronto office faced a complex regulatory investigation spanning Canada and the UK, the Chambers team coordinated seamlessly across both jurisdictions. The outcome exceeded every expectation. Unmatched professionalism and strategic clarity.

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Sarah Calloway
Managing Director, Northern Capital Finance · Toronto
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Dr MacAllister's energy law expertise across Australian regulation and London arbitration is unparalleled. From our NSW energy licence to an ICSID proceeding, they delivered outcomes that surpassed what we thought achievable. Truly exceptional lawyers.

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Thomas Walsh
Director, Southern Cross Energy Partners · Sydney

Ready to Pursue Justice?

Our team is available for confidential consultations across all six offices. Your first meeting is complimentary.

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Contact Us

Whether you face an immediate legal challenge or are planning ahead, our senior attorneys across six offices are available for confidential consultations — any day, any time zone.

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London — Headquarters
1 King's Bench Walk, Temple
London EC4Y 7DB, United Kingdom
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Singapore — Branch
One Raffles Quay, North Tower
Singapore 048583
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United States — Branch
1 World Trade Center, Suite 8500
New York, NY 10007, USA
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Canada — Branch
100 King Street West, Suite 5600
Toronto, ON M5X 1C9, Canada
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Telephone
+44 (20) 7936 4000 (London HQ)
+65 6408 8000 (Singapore)
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Email
clifford.raeburn@classiclegalchambers.com
info@classiclegalchambers.com
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Hours
Mon – Fri: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM (local)
24-hour emergency line available
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