Clementine Dowley

Clementine is a legal director in the dispute resolution team specialising in contentious trusts/estates and commercial litigation.  

She is ranked as an “Associate to Watch” in Chambers & Partners’ High Net Worth Guide 2024 and as a “Leading Associate” for both contentious trusts/estates and commercial litigation in The Legal 500 2025.

Clementine advises on a wide range of contentious trusts/estates matters including domestic and offshore trust disputes, contentious estate administrations, 1975 act claims and trusts in the context of divorce. Her commercial practice includes shareholder disputes, insolvency issues, fraud and asset recovery, contractual and negligence claims and claims for breaches of fiduciary duty.

Given her corporate/private equity background, Clementine is particularly well-placed to advise on disputes involving complex corporate structures and company law issues.

Clementine read English at Trinity Hall, Cambridge before completing the GDL at City University and the LPC at the College of Law (both with Distinction). She obtained Higher Rights of Audience in 2020.

Clementine is a member of STEP, ConTrA and the LSLA. She is regularly invited to speak at international legal conferences and also frequently publishes articles on topics relevant to her practice.