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Clifford Chance advises Masdar on the acquisition of a 49.99% stake in a €849 million Spanish renewable portfolio from Repsol

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:26:00 GMT

The Clifford Chance team was led by corporate/M&A partners Pablo Murcia and Luis Alonso, with the support of senior associate Juan Valcárcel and members of the team Beatriz Pérez, Conrado López, Juan Antonio Peces and Jaime Sánchez. Other Clifford Chance lawyers involved included José Guardo, Pablo Cancelo, José Luis Zamarro, Julia Hernández, Andrés Berral, Miguel de Santos, Roberto Grau and Ignacio Baz.

Press contact: Gonzalo Trueba

Clifford Chance advises TPG-backed Infomedia on acquisition of Veact

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:21:00 GMT

The acquisition underscores Infomedia’s strategy to broaden its global footprint through expanding its aftersales ecosystem in Europe. It also allows for Infomedia and Veact to unlock the full value of its data assets, delivering a more connected, end-to-end platform that enables original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and dealer networks to better manage the entire vehicle ownership lifecycle.

Infomedia is an Australia-based leading global provider of DaaS and SaaS solutions that empowers the data-driven automotive ecosystem. Its solutions help OEMs, dealerships and third-party partners manage the vehicle and customer lifecycle. The company was taken private by leading global alternative asset manager TPG in August 2025.

Based in Munich, Veact offers data-driven solutions to some of the world’s leading automotive brands, working with more than 1,000 dealership sites across the EMEA region and partnering with many of the world’s leading OEMs.

The cross-border Clifford Chance team advising Infomedia on this transaction was led by partners Jacob Kahwaji (Corporate/Private Equity, Sydney) and Thomas Krecek (Corporate/M&A, Frankfurt) and further comprised senior associate Friedrich von Bülow, associates Helge Brück and Frederic Hölscher (all Corporate/M&A, Frankfurt), counsel Tobias Born and associate Stephanie Giek (both Tech/Digital, Frankfurt), counsel Claus-Peter Knöller (Tax, Frankfurt), partner Christopher Fischer and associate Anna-Celine Brill (both Employment, Frankfurt) as well as counsel Nicolas Hohn-Hein (IP, Düsseldorf).

Press contact: Lisa Trager

Clifford Chance advises the underwriters on Avolta AG's high-yield bond offering and concurrent tender offer

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:18:31 GMT

Avolta (previously known as Dufry) is a leading global travel experience player in the travel retail and F&B industry, with operations in 70 countries on six continents. Clifford Chance also advised on the issuance of Avolta's Senior Notes due 2027, 2031 and 2032.

The proceeds of the offering will be used to partially repay its Senior Notes due 2027. Concurrently with this Offering, Avolta has successfully completed a Tender Offer to purchase up to EUR 400 million aggregate principal amount of such notes and expects to use the net proceeds of this Offering to purchase notes tendered in the Tender Offer. Any net proceeds not deployed in the Tender Offer are expected to be used to repay any Senior Notes due 2027 at maturity.

The Clifford Chance team advising on the bond issuance and tender offer was led by London High Yield partner, Michael Dakin, senior associate Yash Ranade, law clerk Saherish Surani and summer law clerk Milla Costa. London DCM partner Paul Deakins advised on English law matters on the tender offer.

Press Contact: Chanelle Mutawe

Clifford Chance advises the joint global coordinators on The Co-operative Group’s sustainable refinancing

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:25:36 GMT

Clifford Chance’s team advising the banks was led by partner Drew Rundus, with associate Trey Oxendine and law clerk Rory Farquharson. Partner Bruce Kahl and senior associate Andy Whelan separately advised the trustee on the transaction.

Press contact: Emma Cessford

Clifford Chance advises Nomura on second note purchase closing under US$500 million securitization of Mexican credit card receivables

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:20:28 GMT

Partner Gianluca Bacchiocchi commented, "From structuring the ABS facility from inception through two closings, we are proud to guide Nomura on this transaction, which marks one of the largest cross-border asset-backed financings for a Mexican digital financial services company."

Bacchiocchi led the transaction along with associates Jorge Vázquez Navarro and David Rondon.

Clifford Chance previously advised Nomura on the first closing of this transaction in December 2025.

Clifford Chance advises on sale of Vena Energy India to Inox Clean Energy

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:41:00 GMT

The platform comprises approximately 1 GW of operational capacity, 1.7 GW (solar and wind) and 1.2 GWh (BESS) of advanced-stage assets, additional 2.7 GW (solar and wind) and 1.3 GWh (BESS) of development pipeline, with long-term power offtake arrangements with leading public-sector and commercial customers, C&I consumers, and state distribution companies.

Vena Group is backed by longstanding client Global Infrastructure Partners, a part of BlackRock. Following completion, Vena Group will focus its resources on the next phase of growth across its strategies, including renewable energy, storage, digital infrastructure and integrated green solutions.

The Clifford Chance team comprises private equity partner Tom Lin, counsel Charmaine Yeo and Winnie Poon, and associates John Wu and Yuqian Zhang, working alongside Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas on Indian law aspects.

Completion of the transaction is subject to conditions.

Media contact: Fenix Wong

Clifford Chance advises Core42 on the arrangement of two structured trade finance facilities totalling USD550 million with HSBC

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:24:00 GMT

The cross-practice Clifford Chance team was led by partners Simon Connor, Jon Newman, Patrice Navarro, Matt Dunn and Nicola Reader, with support from senior associates, Elphina Franklin and Harry Tiara, and associates, Jordan-Ray Bennis and Myrto Colocassides.

For more information, click here to read Core42's release: Core42 Raises USD 550 million from HSBC to Scale Global AI Infrastructure

Press contact: Emma Cessford

Clifford Chance announces Local Partner appointments

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:56:00 GMT

Charles Adams, said: “Congratulations to our newly appointed Local Partners. Our Local Partner role recognises the different ways people contribute and succeed at Clifford Chance, strengthening support and growth opportunities for outstanding lawyers across the firm as they continue to deliver for our clients.”

Our new Local Partners are:

Anja Phleger Andrade, Capital Markets, Sao Paulo
Christoph Nensa, Debt Finance, Frankfurt
Charlotte Spierings, Disputes, Amsterdam
Gerson Raiser, Disputes, Frankfurt
Tess Forge, Disputes, Singapore
Jesse Overall, Funds & Asset Management, New York
Andrew Des Rault, Structured Finance, New York

The Local Partner role is available across all our offices and recognises experienced lawyers who make a significant contribution to the firm and its clients. The title which denotes local partners is 'Partner, (Office/Local entity)'.

Press contact: Sonia Malhotra-Denny

Clifford Chance advises on US$200 million senior secured notes offering to finance construction of Cumberland gas plant

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:13:00 GMT

Global law firm Clifford Chance advised the purchasers on US$200 million offering of senior secured notes due 2056 issued by Cumberland Generation Holdco LLC, which will be used to partially fund a payment to the Tennessee Valley Authority for the construction and operation of a gas-fired power facility located in Stewart County, Tennessee.

The team was led by partners Shellka Arora-Cox (New York) and Om Pandya (Houston), supported by a broader team of capital markets associates Jake DuCharme (New York) and Johnathan Walker (Houston), with partner Todd Lowther (Houston) and associate Milica Pavlovic advising on tax matters (New York).

Clifford Chance advises the lenders on 3i's investment in leading French natural nutrition brand Nutergia

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:12:00 GMT

Founded in 1989 by Claude Lagarde and headquartered in Capdenac, France, Nutergia provides natural, expert-recommended food supplements, with a differentiated positioning built around its proprietary concept of Active Cellular Nutrition®. The company develops and manufactures high-quality products, distributed primarily through pharmacy channels and benefits from strong, long-standing endorsement by healthcare professionals.

3i is investing to accelerate Nutergia’s growth, driving further penetration of existing markets, continued innovation across product categories, acceleration of digital channels and international expansion in selected geographies. As part of the transaction, the Lagarde family will retain a significant minority shareholding and continue to be actively involved in the business.

The Clifford Chance team was composed of Pierre-Benoit Pabot du Châtelard, partner, Sophie Laporte, senior associate, and Gwenvael Porsmoguer, associate, on the finance aspects, Rémy Lefebvre, counsel, and Adrianna Gelbert, associate, on the tax aspects, and Leopoldo Luyten de Alvear, associate, on the Belgian law aspects.

Press Contact: Laure-Hélène Caillot

Clifford Chance advises Vitruvian Partners on its strategic investment in ASR

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:20:00 GMT

The transaction is expected to close in late 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.

The Clifford Chance team advising Vitruvian Partners is led by partners Neil Evans, Graham Phillips and Imogen Ainsworth.

Press contact: Sonia Malhotra-Denny

Clifford Chance advises BGK on PLN 350 million NRRP financing for Qair

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:25:00 GMT

The financing will support the construction of three renewable energy projects: a wind farm in Jenków (Lower Silesia) and two solar farms in Grudziądz (Kuyavian Pomeranian Voivodeship) and Wierzbica (Masovian Voivodeship), with a combined capacity of 203 MW.

The Clifford Chance team advising on the transaction included Andrzej Stosio (Partner), Maksymilian Jarząbek (Counsel), Mateusz Leleno (Associate) and Natalia Zań (Associate). Due diligence advice was provided by Paweł Puacz (Partner), Aleksandra Bartoszewicz (Senior Associate) and Miłosz Bukowiec (Associate).

Press contact: Małgorzata Dezor-Tomaszewska

Clifford Chance advised Millennium Invest on the acquisition from Accor of a stake in the Orient Express group

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:40:00 GMT

Millennium Invest thus becomes the third shareholder of the Orient Express group, alongside Accor Luxury & Lifestyle and LVMH, as part of the strategic partnership entered into by the latter in 2024 to accelerate the development of Orient Express. Historically known for operating luxury trains for over 140 years, the iconic brand has recently unveiled the Orient Express Corinthian, the world’s largest sailing yacht, built by Chantiers de l’Atlantique. Sailing under the French flag, this 220-metre vessel embodies a new era of travel, combining cutting-edge naval innovation with French craftsmanship excellence. A second sister ship, the Orient Express Olympian, is currently under construction and will further expand the group’s offering, which also includes luxury hotels.

The Clifford Chance team comprised Catherine Naroz, partner, Elisabeth Kerlen, senior associate, and Louise Brunie Jean Charles, associate, on the corporate aspects, Pierre Goyat, partner, and Elise Poiraud, associate, on the tax aspects, David Gérard, partner, and Antoinette Gru, senior associate, on the real estate aspects, as well as Chloé Desreumaux, partner, and Ophélie Han Fing, associate, on the financing aspects.

Press Contact: Laure-Hélène Caillot

Clifford Chance advised Eurofiber on the sale of its stake in Unifiber to Proximus

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:08:00 GMT

Clifford Chance acted as legal adviser to Eurofiber on all aspects of the transaction, with a team led by corporate partner Niek De Pauw and supported by counsel Stijn Van Walleghem (tax) and associates Wout Sleurs and Gauthier Peemans (corporate).

Press contact: Marion Meunier

Clifford Chance advises Avedon on the acquisition of Atlas NextWave

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:10:04 GMT

Atlas NextWave is a global provider of workforce solutions to the renewables, energy and marine sectors. Read more about this transaction here.

The Clifford Chance team was led by Jeroen Thijssen and included Sebastiaan van Steenbergen, Samuel van Eijnatten, Jelle Kremers, Andrei Mikes, Floris van de Bult, Iga Mamczarz, Wijnanda Rutten, Juul Wijdekop, Jotte Mulder, Claire Blaisdell, Sima Yousefi, Mijke Kuijper, Michiel Sunderman, Alec Sanderson, Johan Anton Niesten, Mark-Jan Arends, Serkan Ozel, Laura Stegeman and Merel van den Burg in Amsterdam, and Alastair Windass, Florence Wong, Alice Butcher, Sabir Abdullahi, Amara Uchechukwu, and Jennifer Storey in London, and Karalyn Mildorf and Matt Bergerud in Washington DC, and Reuven Falik and Meghan Fox in New York, and Ryan Draper and others in Sydney, and Janice Goh and others in Singapore (Cavenagh Law, in formal law alliance with Clifford Chance).

Advokatfirmaet BAHR AS (Norway), Sorainen (Latvia), Elias Neocleous & Co LLC (Cyprus), Redcliffe Partners (Ukraine) and Pinheiro Neto Advogados (Brazil) acted as the local legal counsel for this transaction.

Press contact: Iva Celic

Clifford Chance advises on GreenWay’s landmark green debt financing of up to €138 million to support EV charging expansion in Central and Eastern Europe

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:42:00 GMT

The transaction represents a significant milestone for the sector and is among the first debt financings of a pure‑play EV charging operator in Central and Eastern Europe.

The proceeds will support GreenWay’s continued expansion of its charging network across Poland, Slovakia and Croatia. This includes the development of fast and ultra‑fast charging infrastructure, as well as investment in customer service and operational capabilities.

The project contributes to the electrification of transport in the CEE region and supports wider European objectives on decarbonisation and energy security.

The financing of up to €138 million comprises a refinancing facility, a capex facility and a working capital facility totalling €113 million, together with a €25 million uncommitted extension facility.

Clifford Chance provided comprehensive legal advice on all aspects of the financing, including the structuring, negotiation and documentation of the facilities.

Clifford Chance’s cross‑practice team working on the transaction was managed by Mateusz Chmura, Counsel and supervised by Andrzej Stosio, Partner. It included Titus de Vries, Partner (Amsterdam), Paweł Puacz, Partner (Warsaw), Aleksandra Rudzińska, Counsel, Aleksandra Bialyszewska, Senior Associate, Natalia Kujawa, Associate, Natalia Zań, Associate, Zuzanna Góra, Work Experience Fee Earner; Konrad Czupryniewicz, Work Experience Fee Earner, Weronika Mietła, Senior Associate, and Maciej Mróz, Associate. Milan Rákosník, Partner, Simona Rapavá, Senior Associate and Dávid Herich, Junior Lawyer provided advice on Slovak law.

Press contact: Małgorzata Dezor-Tomaszewska

Clifford Chance advises Mitsui on creation of Ceva Bussan Animal Health joint venture

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:10:00 GMT

The firm advised on all aspects of the transaction, including structuring the share purchase agreement and shareholders' arrangement. Tokyo partner Masafumi Shikakura led the Clifford Chance team, working with partner Natsuko Sugihara, senior associates Hiromu Suemasa and Yuki Hoshinaga in Tokyo, and partner Laurent Schoenstein and counsel Alice Declercq in Paris. Additional support was provided by associates Lewin Lim and Yoshimi Kishimoto in Tokyo and Charlotte Hershkovitch and Leila Medjadji in Paris.

Ceva Bussan combines BAH’s established platform and nationwide sales network in Japan with Ceva’s global animal health expertise and product portfolio. It operates as a full-line animal health company, providing veterinary pharmaceuticals and products for both livestock and companion animals. Further details are available in Mitsui’s announcement.

Press contact: Fenix Wong

Clifford Chance advises CVC on proposed investment in Indonesia's PT Mitra Adiperkasa Tbk (MAPI)

Fri, 29 May 2026 08:36:00 GMT

Following the transaction, CVC will participate as a shareholder alongside the controlling shareholder of MAPI. MAPI is one of Indonesia's leading retail groups, with substantial operations across Indonesia and South East Asia.

The Clifford Chance deal team comprised private equity partner Tom Lin, senior associate David Ho and associates Denzyl Ang and Wenkai Lyu, together with a finance team comprising partners Matthew Truman, Charlotte Leung and Chin Seng Chew and associates Ken Li and Ivan Ting.

Clifford Chance advises UCB on the acquisition of IMIDomics’ Patient Insight Business

Thu, 28 May 2026 11:21:00 GMT

The acquisition represents an important step for UCB in strengthening its capabilities in immune-mediated inflammatory diseases by providing access to a highly curated patient data platform, including clinical information, biological samples and multi-omics datasets, built over many years through a global clinical network. It supports UCB’s strategy to advance precision medicine and enhance its research and development capabilities.

IMIDomics, a biotechnology company focused on immune-mediated inflammatory diseases, has developed this patient insight platform over many years through a global clinical network, supported by the Vall d’Hebron Institute of Research (VHIR) in Barcelona.

The cross-border Clifford Chance team was led by Patrice Viaene (Partner, Brussels) and José Maria Vilaseca (Senior Associate, Barcelona), and further comprised Katharine Missenden (Counsel, Brussels), Sébastien Nerincx (Associate, Brussels), Carme Briera (European Senior Counsel, Barcelona), Jorge Martín-Fernández (Counsel, Madrid), Olga Albalá (Associate, Madrid), Fernando Irurzun (Partner, Madrid); Ainhoa Rey (Associate, Barcelona); Adrián Crespo (Counsel, Barcelona); Fernando Escribano (Counsel, Madrid); Estel Casas (Associate, Barcelona).

Press contact: Marion Meunier

Clifford Chance advises Gren on €1.15 billion refinancing

Thu, 28 May 2026 10:57:36 GMT

This financing will accelerate Gren's expansion and strengthening of its energy infrastructure across the Baltics. Gren is owned by Partners Group, one of the largest firms in the global private markets industry, acting on behalf of its clients.

Gren provides district heating and cooling, renewable energy solutions, and industrial energy services, and has extensive local biomass and waste-based energy production experience.

The Clifford Chance team was led by London Debt Finance partners Alexandra Dimsdale-Gill and Neil Cavanagh, senior associate Louise Baxter and associate Boma George, with support from partner Martin Wurth and associate Polina Rogozhina in Luxembourg. Partner Will Winterton and senior associate Rachel Robertson advised on hedging.

Press contact: Chanelle Mutawe