Clifford Chance (CC) has made a high-profile hire for its London corporate practice with the addition of Ashurst corporate finance partner Steven Fox.

Fox (pictured), who also headed Ashurst’s Madrid office between 2003 and 2007, has been a partner in the firm’s City corporate department since 2000. His practice focuses on international corporate finance and M&A, including equity capital markets, public company takeovers and cross-border deals.