Clifford Chance (CC) has won a spot on BG Group’s UK legal panel, ousting Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) and Allen & Overy (A&O), after the energy giant concluded a review of its external advisers.

CC joins fellow magic circle firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer as a full service adviser to the FTSE 100 company, while CMS Cameron McKenna has also won a spot.