Claire Montgomery

Claire Montgomery is a seasoned legal professional with extensive experience in the finance sector. Currently serving as Managing Director at PJT Partners since November 2023, Claire has held prominent roles including Head of Legal EMEA and Managing Director at Credit Suisse from January 2018 to January 2022, and General Counsel for EMEA and Asia at Jefferies from October 2014 to December 2017. Prior to that, Claire was the Head of EMEA Investment Banking Legal and Global Legal Co-Head of M&A at More from March 2000 to September 2014, and a Corporate Associate at Herbert Smith Freehills from September 1992 to March 2000. Claire holds a BA (Hons) Law from Durham University and completed the Law Society Finals at the College of Law Chester.