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Bob Charlton

Bob Charlton
Bob Charlton is an accomplished leader in global law firm management. He has held leadership positions in several global law firms, including Clifford Chance, Freshfields, DLA Piper, BLP and Addleshaw Goddard.


Bob Charlton's previous law firm experience includes: Clifford Chance 1979-1999 (partner from 1987-1999), Freshfields partner from 1999-2009. Bob was a transactional lawyer throughout his 30 years with CC and Freshfields (achieving Tier 1 rankings in both Legal 500 and Chambers). Bob then became a managing partner/leader and was a partner of DLA Piper 2009 to 2014 (Head of Finance & Projects then Managing Director for Asia Pacific), a partner of Berwin Leighton Paisner 2014 to 2018 (Head of Asia) and a partner of Addleshaw Goddard 2018 to 2023 (Head of Asia). Bob has lived and worked in nine international cities in eight different countries over his career.