Dear Manuela, We have not met before, but I had the distinct pleasure of working with Mark at Clifford Chance from the beginning of his time there. I am now based in Hong Kong and send my sincere thoughts and prayers to you from there. He was the most cheerful, fun-loving, warm and caring man you could wish to meet and know. He genuinely was the type of guy that would give you the shirt off his own back if you needed it. He adored you and his Sophie, and my heart goes out to you at this incredibly sad and difficult time for you both, and Mark's family too. I attend the catholic cathedral here in HK, and have lit a candle for him here so that he is remembered here too. God bless. Tom Hill