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Clifford Chance's Americas practice offers clients outstanding legal advice on all aspects of corporate and finance law, with lawyers in our New York and Washington, D.C. offices combining pragmatism and creativity to address the day-to-day business needs of our multinational and financial institution clients.

A strong commitment to the US

Clifford Chance focuses on core areas of commercial activity in the US and Latin America through seven practice groups: corporate finance (including REITs); structured capital markets; finance and restructuring; mergers and acquisitions (including funds); tax/ERISA; real estate, and litigation and dispute resolution.

Given the far-reaching impact of US law on global business, the increasingly complex regulatory landscape and the dominance of the US capital markets, a significant presence in the US is critical. In addition to domestic strength, Clifford Chance's US practice has distinguished itself by advising some of the world's leading players in finance and industry on the type of complex cross-border, multi-jurisdictional matters that a firm with our global footprint is uniquely qualified to handle.

Our clients benefit from our a deep understanding of their companies, their industries and the unique commercial drivers that affect them, and rely on us to provide practical solutions, a down-to-earth approach to complex cases and transactions, and market-leading expertise.

Independent recognition of Clifford Chance in the Americas

Private Equity Real Estate (PERE) Global Awards

  • 2010 Global Real Estate Fund Formation Law Firm of the Year
  • 2010 North America Law Firm of the Year (Real Estate)

IFLR Americas Awards

  • 2009 Project Finance Deal of the Year: Pecém coal-fired thermal power plant project

Chambers Global 2012

  • Capital Markets: REITS: USA – Ranked Band 1
  • Global: Investment Funds: Real Estate – Ranked Band 1 
  • Investment Funds: Private Equity: Fund Formation: USA - "Not only is the team able to offer excellent insight into fund work, it also has a great level of resources throughout the network and across various disciplines."

An experienced US practice

Clifford Chance's US practice offers a team of partners, counsel and associates recognized for the strength of its advice in a wide variety of practice areas: