Linklaters and Clifford Chance (CC) have pledged substantial donations in aid of victims of the Asian tsunami disaster, as the UK’s leading firms respond to the crisis.

CC has made an initial donation of $100,000 (£53,000), with the firm pledging to match donations raised by partners and staff up to $500,000 (£267,000). Linklaters has made a similar commitment up to a ceiling of £500,000.