Stuart Popham
Stuart Godfrey Popham | |
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| Born | Template:Birth year and age |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Legal professional, banking executive |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Known for | Senior partner at Clifford Chance, Vice chairman for EMEA Banking at Citigroup, Chair of Chatham House |
| Spouse | Carolyn |
| Children | 3 |
Stuart Godfrey Popham, born in July 1954, is a distinguished British legal professional.
He previously held the position of senior partner at Clifford Chance and currently serves as vice chairman for EMEA Banking at Citigroup. Popham is a King's Counsel and has also chaired Chatham House.
Early life
Popham was born in July 1954 and received his education at Reed's School. He graduated with a law degree from Southampton Law School at the University of Southampton in 1975.
Career
Beginning his career at Clifford Chance in 1976, Popham became a partner in 1984 and maintained that role until 2003, after which he was senior partner until 2011. He was appointed Queen's Counsel in 2011 and has held the role of vice chairman for EMEA Banking at Citigroup since July 2012.
He currently chairs Chatham House and is a member of the advisory council for TheCityUK. Until July 2022, he led the board of trustees for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. Additionally, he serves as an independent governor at Birkbeck, University of London and was honored with an honorary doctorate from the University of South Wales in 2013. Together with his wife, he supports the Barbican Centre.
In February 2015, Popham expressed concerns that Brexit would reduce London's attractiveness as a global financial hub, highlighting that possible limitations on financial services could undermine the city's ease of access and competitive edge.
Personal life
Residing in Chichester, Popham lives with his wife Carolyn and their three children. He is also known to be an avid yachtsman.