Clifford Chance – Bas Boris Visser Dies Unexpectedly
Bas Boris Visser, who held the position of global head of innovation at the firm, had twice assumed the role of managing partner in Amsterdam throughout his extensive career with the U.K. firm. The firm did not specify a cause of death. His passing was announced merely days after Clifford Chance experienced the loss of another partner, Christopher Morvillo, who was accompanying billionaire client Mike Lynch when his yacht tragically sank in a sudden storm off the coast of Sicily.
Clifford Chance LLP is a prominent British multinational law firm based in London, England, and is recognized as a member of the esteemed Magic Circle, which comprises leading multinational law firms located in London. During the fiscal year 2022-2023, Clifford Chance was identified as the third largest law firm in the UK by revenue, achieving a total revenue of £2.04 billion (equivalent to US$2.79 billion). In 2015, it was acknowledged as one of the top ten largest law firms globally, based on revenue, with profits per equity partner surpassing £2 million. As of 2023, the firm was ranked 13th in this category.