5 September 2010

USA

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Overview

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

  • 2009 North America Law Firm of the Year (Transactions)
  • 2009 Global Law Firm of the Year (Fund Formation)

IFLR Americas Awards

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

Chambers Global 2010

  • Capital Markets: Derivatives & Structured Products: United States of America - "With a strong global network of capital markets expertise, this firm's interdisciplinary abilities and wide footprint are two of its main selling points."
  • Investment Funds: Private Equity: Fund Formation: United States of America - "Esteemed for both its private equity capabilities and additional knowledge in related areas such as structuring, tax and ERISA, this team has 'astute business acumen and knows how far to push the issues'."
  • Global: Investment Funds: Real Estate – Ranked No. 1

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: