Valerie Kong

Singapore Managing Partner, Clifford Chance Global Co-Head, Consumer Goods & Retail Sector

Singapore

About

I am currently the Managing Partner for Clifford Chance's Singapore office, leading a team of over 120 lawyers across all practice areas. We are one of Singapore's market-leading international firms, and a successful and thriving hub for South East Asia. I'm a "lifer" at Clifford Chance, having started my career in London after an internship with Clifford Chance in Singapore and experiencing every stage of my legal career with the firm. With over 20 years of experience, I specialise in cross-border M&A transactions, joint ventures, acquisitions and divestments with a particular focus on the consumer goods & retail sector. I am currently also Co-Head of the Consumer Goods & Retail Sector in the firm. I am dual-qualified to practise law in Singapore, and England & Wales. I have been consistently ranked as a leading lawyer in various legal directories, including Chambers Global, Chambers Asia Pacific, Legal 500 and IFLR1000. I am passionate about championing our culture of inclusion and collaboration with our clients and our people to continue building onto our success as an ethical and responsible business. I am always looking to connect with people and expand my horizons, especially on the opportunities in one of the most dynamic regions of the world.

Experience

  • Clifford Chance (23 yrs 11 mos)
    • Singapore Managing Partner, Clifford Chance
      Oct 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 10 mos

    • Partner
      May 2014 - Present · 12 yrs 3 mos

    • Counsel
      May 2012 - May 2014 · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • Intern at Clifford Chance Singapore
    Aug 1999 - Sep 1999 · 2 mos

    Interned with Clifford Chance Singapore during my 2nd year at Cambridge University