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Excellence in Practice
Established 1989 · London Headquarters

Justice Demands
Exceptional
Legal Counsel

For over three decades, Classic Legal Chambers has stood at the forefront of global legal practice — delivering decisive results for corporations, governments, and high-net-worth individuals who demand the highest calibre of representation across four continents.

35+
Years of Excellence
98%
Case Success Rate
3,200+
Clients Served
6
Global Offices
🌍 Global Offices
🇬🇧London · HQ
🇸🇬Singapore
🇺🇸New York
🇨🇦Toronto
🇳🇿Auckland
🇦🇺Sydney
🇬🇧London · HQ
🇸🇬Singapore
🇺🇸New York
🇨🇦Toronto
🇳🇿Auckland
🇦🇺Sydney
Our London Headquarters
1 King's Bench Walk, Temple · London EC4Y 7DB
🇬🇧UK Headquarters
35
Years of Legal
Excellence

A Legacy Built on
Principled Advocacy

Founded in London in 1989, Classic Legal Chambers has evolved from a boutique advisory practice into one of the world's most respected cross-border law firms. Our headquarters in the heart of London's legal district anchors a global network spanning Singapore, the United States, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia.

With over 120 seasoned legal professionals across six offices, we combine deep local market expertise with the cohesion of a single integrated partnership — delivering advice that is legally precise, commercially astute, and strategically decisive.

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Integrity

We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards in every matter we undertake.

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Precision

Every case is approached with meticulous attention and strategic clarity.

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Global Reach

Six international offices. One integrated partnership. Seamless cross-border counsel.

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Partnership

We treat every client relationship as a long-term strategic partnership.

A Truly Global Partnership

Six offices across four continents, united by a single commitment to exceptional legal outcomes.

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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
120+
Legal Professionals
£2B+
Value Recovered for Clients
400+
Corporate Clients Retained
32
Industry Awards

What We Practice

Discuss Your Matter
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Corporate & Commercial Law

Comprehensive legal support for mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and all aspects of corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and business formation across multiple jurisdictions.

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Energy & Natural Resources

End-to-end legal counsel for oil and gas, power generation, mining, and renewable energy projects across upstream, midstream, and downstream operations globally.

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Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Strategic and aggressive advocacy in commercial litigation, international arbitration, mediation, and all tiers of the judiciary in our operating 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 dispute resolution.

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Banking & Finance

Sophisticated legal advisory on project finance, loan syndications, securities regulation, capital markets transactions, and financial services compliance.

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Employment & Labour Law

Expert counsel on employment contracts, workforce restructuring, trade union relations, executive compensation, and tribunal representation across all our offices.

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Industry Expertise

Industry Sectors We Serve

Our lawyers bring deep sector knowledge across every major industry, ensuring advice that is both legally sound and commercially astute.

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Oil & Gas

Upstream licensing, downstream operations, JV agreements, and regulatory compliance across the North Sea and Asia-Pacific.

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Financial Services

Banks, insurance companies, and fintech platforms navigating FCA, MAS, SEC, OSFI, and APRA regulations.

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Telecommunications

Licensing, spectrum allocation, infrastructure sharing agreements, data privacy, and consumer regulatory matters.

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Construction & Infrastructure

Construction contracts, PPP frameworks, FIDIC disputes, procurement law, and government concession agreements.

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Healthcare & Life Sciences

Regulatory compliance, pharmaceutical licensing, healthcare facility governance, and medical malpractice defence.

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Aviation & Logistics

Aircraft leasing, air operator certification, customs and trade facilitation, freight logistics, and port operations law.

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Agribusiness

Land rights, agro-financing, processing facility permits, export compliance, and agricultural commodity trading law.

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Technology & Digital

IP protection, GDPR/data privacy compliance, e-commerce regulation, cybersecurity law, and digital startup structuring.

Client Voices

What Our Clients Say

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★★★★★

Classic Legal Chambers guided us through a highly complex cross-border acquisition spanning England and Singapore with exceptional precision. Their grasp of English commercial law and international arbitration gave us complete confidence throughout every stage.

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Jonathan Hartley
CEO, Hartley Capital Group · London, UK
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★★★★★

When our New York office faced an FCA regulatory investigation with cross-border implications, the Classic Legal Chambers team coordinated flawlessly between London and New York. The outcome exceeded every expectation — truly world-class attorneys.

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Sarah Mitchell
Managing Director, Meridian Financial Corp · New York, USA
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★★★★★

Dr MacAllister's expertise in Australian energy regulation and London arbitration is unparalleled. From our NSW energy licence to an ICSID proceeding, Classic Legal Chambers delivered outcomes we simply could not have achieved with any other firm.

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Thomas Warwick
Director, Southern Cross Energy Partners · Sydney, Australia
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.

Work With Us
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
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
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
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.

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 are facing an immediate legal challenge or planning ahead, our team across six offices is ready to assist.

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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
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New Zealand — Branch
151 Queen Street, Level 18
Auckland 1010, New Zealand
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Australia — Branch
Governor Phillip Tower, 1 Farrer Place
Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
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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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Office Hours
Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM GMT
24-hour emergency line available
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