Banking & finance

We have the world's leading international finance practice located in major financial and commercial centres around the world and are involved in many of the market's ground breaking deals.

We have great strength and depth across all areas relevant to the banking & finance industry

We have always been at the forefront of every major development in finance, advising clients to help them to develop new structures and approaches to ever changing market conditions. 

Clifford Chance's market leading banking and finance team provides advice in relation to the full spectrum of financial products including syndicated lending and leveraged and acquisition finance, asset finance, derivative products, project finance, financial regulatory, insolvency & restructuring and structured finance. We act for all the world's leading investment and commercial banks together with many corporates. We also advise regulatory authorities, supra national bodies, governments and government agencies and actively help shape the market, working with market organisations to develop documentation, policy and best practice.

Clifford Chance's versatile finance team provides a complete service covering the entire financing needs of clients - from large complex financings to small simple loans. We regularly counsel clients regarding on-going compliance with relevant banking laws and regulations in all the major financial centres, including helping them develop, refine and harmonise their internal policies and procedures, address other compliance and governance issues, and guide them through any turmoil their business encounter.

We work seamlessly across national borders to deliver both broad industry expertise and local knowledge

Where cross-border advice is required, we have proven teams of lawyers able to address situations effectively. Clifford Chance is praised by clients for its ability to combine the vast strength of our network to deliver technical excellence with commercial pragmatism. At a difficult time in the markets, clients also appreciate our up to date knowledge of the market, innovative approach and ability to structure finance solutions.