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Clifford Chance Holdings LLP

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Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources

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Who leads it

Previous officers 3

  1. Matthew Robert Layton 2020-2022 Llp-designated-member View profile
  2. Christopher Courtenay Perrin 2018-2020 Llp-designated-member View profile
  3. David Harkness 2018-2026 Llp-designated-member View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
12/12/2018
Registered office
London

Ownership

Owned by (5) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.

  • David Harkness
    25-50% voting (LLP), 25-50% surplus assets (LLP), right to appoint and remove members (LLP) · notified 2018-12-12 - confirmed: also a director of this company
  • Robin Guy Abraham
    25-50% voting (LLP), 25-50% surplus assets (LLP), right to appoint and remove members (LLP) · notified 2020-11-23
  • Christopher Courtenay Perrin ceased 2020-11-23
    25-50% voting (LLP), 25-50% surplus assets (LLP), right to appoint and remove members (LLP) · notified 2018-12-12
  • Matthew Robert Layton ceased 2022-04-30
    25-50% voting (LLP), 25-50% surplus assets (LLP), right to appoint and remove members (LLP) · notified 2020-11-24
  • Clifford Chance LLP
    significant influence (LLP) · notified 2018-12-12

Group

  1. Clifford Chance Holdings LLP is controlled by David Harkness
    Evidence
    active 25-50% voting (LLP), 25-50% surplus assets (LLP), right to appoint and remove members (LLP) · notified 2018-12-12 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by David Harkness.

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Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.

Board analysis

Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current designated members only, past designated members excluded.

2 designated members on the board

3.6y median 3.6y
average tenure
5.6y
longest tenure
0
designated members past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio designated members

Portfolio (2)

0
also govern a charity

Left in the last 12 months

  • David Harkness Llp-designated-member · appointed 2018 · resigned 2026

Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these designated members govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.

Business services 13Professional services 3Construction 2Dormant 2Tech and media 2

The sectors these designated members govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
OC425233
Status
Active
Type
Limited Liability Partnership
Accounts next due
31/01/2027
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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