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Clifford Chance a conseillé Ares en qualité de prêteur dans le cadre du refinancement de la dette du groupe Giant propriétaire de Quick et contrôlé par H.I.G Capital

Sat, 02 May 2026 17:36:11 GMT

L'équipe Clifford Chance était composée de Thierry Arachtingi, Maroussia Cuny (Counsel) et Sophie Laporte (collaboratrice).

Clifford Chance advises financiers on the financing of the landmark Mirny wind project in Kazakhstan

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:32:00 GMT

Mirny project consists of a 1 GW onshore wind farm, combined with a 300 MW / 600 MWh battery energy storage system and represents an investment of USD 1 billion.

The signing of this transaction marks one of Kazakhstan's largest renewable energy initiatives to date, contributing to the country's target of increasing to 15% the share of renewables in electricity generation by 2030.

The project demonstrates Clifford Chance’s strong positioning in Central Asia and its ability to support complex projects in the infrastructure and energy sectors.

The Clifford Chance team was composed of partners Milica Zatezalo-Falatar and Sohini Kar-Purkayastha, counsel Thomas Chneiweiss, associates Manon Guery and Didi Hu, and trainee Pauline Piketty, with partner Sandy Hall, director Irina Steinberg, senior associate Matthew Judkins, and associate Ben Stewart supporting on the construction aspects.

Milica Zatezalo-Falatar commented: "It is a true privilege for us to support the Mirny project and work with such a dedicated and inspiring group of financiers and sponsors. We will continue to be very focused on and committed to the energy transition, Central Asia and key stakeholders making these transformative projects happen. Huge congratulations to everyone involved for reaching this milestone."

Press Contact: Laure-Hélène Caillot

Clifford Chance advises BNP Paribas on U.S.$120m Spekboom Restoration-Linked Bond

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:43:31 GMT

The CRUs will be generated by the project through the restoration of degraded thicket by the planting of Portulacaria afra (spekboom) cuttings throughout the Eastern Cape and Western Cape provinces of South Africa. This is also the first project financed by an outcome bond alongside co-financing from specialist carbon finance funds.

The successful execution of the deal further adds to Clifford Chance's established track record of advising clients on cutting edge natural capital transactions, including a number of previous carbon credit linked outcome bond transactions issued by IBRD.

The Clifford Chance team was led by partner Deborah Zandstra and senior associate James Kelton, with support from associate Hannah McLellan and trainee Chelsea Nkafu in the Debt Capital Markets Group.

Press Contact: Emma Cessford

Clifford Chance advises BNP Paribas on its agreement with Holmarcom Finance Company (HFC) for the divestment of BMCI in Morocco

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:34:00 GMT

The Holmarcom Group, a long-standing partner and shareholder of BMCI, will pursue the bank’s development in Morocco to the advantages of BMCI’s shareholders, customers and employees.

BNP Paribas reiterates its long-term commitment to Morocco. The Group intends to pursue the development of its investment banking activities there, and a commercial partnership agreement with HFC will ensure service continuity for the corporate clients of the BNP Paribas Group and those of BMCI.

The completion of this transaction, expected in the fourth quarter of 2026, remains subject to obtaining the requisite regulatory approvals.

BNP Paribas was advised internally by Louis‑Philippe Vasconcelos (Head of M&A Legal) and Séverine Gallet, Mergers & Acquisitions Legal Counsel.

The Clifford Chance team was led by partners Mathieu Remy (Paris) and Frédéric Giancarli (Casablanca), and included associates Caroline Bellot, Raphaël Morin, Lucie le Roux (Paris), Aolaia Snaïba and Augustin Batsale (Casablanca) on the corporate aspects; partner Patrice Navarro, associates Jérémy Guilbault and Antoine Tong, on the commercial contracts aspects; partner David Tayar, counsel Clémence Carlier and associate Maëlys Cleuziat on the antitrust aspects; partner Alexandre Lagarrigue and associate Théo Piazza on the French tax aspects; partner Frédérick Lacroix, counsel Hélène Kouyaté and associate Ryan-Landry Yohou on the regulatory aspects; as well as partner David Por, counsel Cyril Riffaud and associates Naomi Martin, Eva Bagatti and Loriane Schorderet on the intellectual property aspects.

Press Contact: Laure-Hélène Caillot

Clifford Chance ernennt weltweit 28 neue Partnerinnen und Partner, drei davon in Deutschland

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:15:00 GMT

Diese Ernennungen unterstreichen das fortlaufende Engagement der Sozietät, ihre globalen Kompetenzen in zentralen Produktbereichen, Märkten und Sektoren weiter auszubauen, um so den größten Mehrwert für ihre Mandanten zu schaffen.

Neu in die deutsche Partnerschaft aufgenommen werden:

Georg Lübbehüsen (Debt Finance, Frankfurt) berät Kreditnehmer und Kreditgeber bei komplexen Debt‑Finance‑Transaktionen. Sein Schwerpunkt liegt in den Bereichen Immobilien‑, Infrastruktur- und Unternehmensfinanzierungen sowie verbundenen Restrukturierungen. Er entwickelt insbesondere maßgeschneiderte Finanzierungslösungen für assetbasierte und kapitalintensive Investitionen in Schlüsselbranchen und leistet damit einen wesentlichen Beitrag zur Stärkung der Finanzierungskompetenz von Clifford Chance in Frankfurt und europaweit.

Bahar Rahimyar (Project Development & Finance, Düsseldorf) berät zu Projektentwicklung und Finanzierungen von Energie‑ und Infrastrukturprojekten, sowie komplexen Restrukturierungen. Sie begleitet Finanzinstitute, Exportkreditagenturen, institutionelle Investoren und Sponsoren bei komplexen, hochvolumigen Transaktionen. Sie ist auf umfangreiche grenzüberschreitende Finanzierungen in Europa spezialisiert. Bahar Rahimyar ist als Rechtsanwältin in Deutschland sowie als Solicitor in England und Wales zugelassen.

Caroline Scholke (Antitrust & Trade, Düsseldorf) berät schwerpunktmäßig im Kartellrecht bei komplexen Transaktionen. Dabei unterstützt sie Private-Equity-Investoren und international tätige Unternehmen insbesondere in den Bereichen der Fusionskontrolle, ausländischer Direktinvestitionen sowie der EU-Drittstaatensubventionsverordnung. Darüber hinaus begleitet sie Mandanten im Hinblick auf kartell- und beihilferechtliche Fragestellungen, insbesondere bei bedeutenden, grenzüberschreitenden Mandaten. Dabei berät sie vor allem Unternehmen, die in stark regulierten Märkten innerhalb der EU agieren.

Dr. Stefan Sax, Managing Partner bei Clifford Chance für Deutschland: "Ich gratuliere unseren neu ernannten Partnerinnen und Partnern herzlich. Mit ihrer außergewöhnlichen fachlichen Expertise, ihrem unermüdlichen Engagement für unsere Mandanten und ihrem ausgeprägten unternehmerischen Gespür haben sie sich über viele Jahre hinweg als prägende Persönlichkeiten unserer deutschen und internationalen Teams etabliert. Umso mehr freue ich mich darauf, gemeinsam mit ihnen die Zukunft unserer Sozietät weiter zu gestalten und unsere Mandanten auch künftig auf höchstem Niveau zu begleiten.“

Charles Adams, Global Managing Partner von Clifford Chance: „Mit diesen Beförderungen würdigen wir Kolleginnen und Kollegen, die sich durch außergewöhnliche Leistungen und höchste Professionalität auszeichnen. Sie erzielen für unsere Mandanten exzellente Ergebnisse, insbesondere bei komplexen, internationalen Mandaten. Ihr Engagement ist ein wesentlicher Faktor für unseren Erfolg – sie stärken wichtige Mandantenbeziehungen und gestalten die nächste Phase unserer Wachstumsstrategie maßgeblich mit.“

Adrian Cartwright, Global Senior Partner von Clifford Chance: „Unsere neuen Partnerinnen und Partner überzeugen durch hervorragendes Urteilsvermögen, tiefgehendes Marktverständnis und ausgeprägte Führungsqualitäten. Sie übernehmen Verantwortung – sowohl gegenüber unseren Mandanten als auch innerhalb der Kanzlei. Ihre Ernennung steht für die hohen Ansprüche, die wir an unsere Partnerschaft stellen, und für unser Ziel, ein Umfeld zu schaffen, in dem sich herausragende Talente optimal entfalten können.“

Die Übersicht der weltweit 28 neu ernannten Partnerinnen und Partner bei Clifford Chance zum 1. Mai 2026 sowie ihre Fachbereiche und Standorte:

Alice Dunoyer de Segonzac, Disputes, Paris
Auriane Bijon, Capital Markets, Paris
Bahar Rahimyar, Project Development & Finance, Düsseldorf
Benjamin Fisher, Debt Finance, New York
Benjamin Harding, Funds & Asset Management, London
Ben Redding, Real Estate, London
Cameron Dwyer, Tax, Pensions, Employment & Incentives, London
Caroline Scholke, Antitrust & Trade, Düsseldorf
Chris Norman, Restructuring & Insolvency, London
Craig Grant, Private Equity, London
Dan Bomsztyk, Corporate Transactions & Advisory, London
David Gérard, Real Estate, Paris
Eric Schaffer, Private Equity, New York
Georg Lübbehüsen, Debt Finance, Frankfurt
Gillis Waelkens, Corporate Transactions & Advisory, Brüssel
Hannah Richard, Tax, Pensions, Employment & Incentives, New York
Janet Fok, Corporate Transactions & Advisory, Hongkong
Joclynn Marsh, Corporate Transactions & Advisory, Houston
John Karantonis, Private Equity, Sydney
Kyle Kreshover, Private Equity, Houston
Leonardo Fernández, Structured Finance, Madrid
Matthew Ball, Capital Markets, Tokio
Michael Gorrie, Disputes, London
Oliver Clarke, Funds & Asset Management, London
Pablo Murcia, Corporate Transactions & Advisory, Madrid
Peter Hughes, Project Development & Finance, Washington DC
Rebecca Elgar, Real Estate, Sydney
Rebecca Trapp, Tax, Pensions, Employment & Incentives, London

Press Contact: Lisa Trager

Clifford Chance advises Roquette Frères on its successful €600 million perpetual hybrid bond issuance

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:57:30 GMT

The hybrid notes bear a fixed interest rate of 6.00% until the first reset date in April 2032 and benefit from 50% equity credit from S&P (up to a limit of 15% of the Issuer’s adjusted total capital), while also being classified as equity under IFRS. The notes have been admitted to trading on Euronext Paris.

The order book exceeded €2.8 billion, reflecting strong investor confidence in Roquette’s growth strategy and solid credit profile. This transaction strengthens Roquette’s capital structure and enhances its long-term financial flexibility. Net proceeds from the issuance will be used for general corporate purposes.

The Clifford Chance team was led by Cédric Burford (partner), with Auriane Bijon (counsel), Jessica Hadid (senior associate) and Sabrine Kadi (associate).

Press Contact: Laure-Hélène Caillot

Clifford Chance advises Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing on the sale of the Pullman Paris Tour Eiffel Hotel

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:23:00 GMT

The Pullman Paris Tour Eiffel is one of Paris’ most prominent upscale hotels, located steps away from the Eiffel Tower and operated by Accor under the Pullman brand. The hotel was acquired in March 2024 by MSREI in partnership with QuinSpark, as part of its strategy to invest in high‑quality hotels in Europe’s leading gateway cities.

Since acquisition, MSREI and QuinSpark have pursued an active value‑creation programme, including operational enhancements, improvements to the guest experience and reductions in energy consumption. As a result, the hotel has achieved strong operating performance and reinforced its positioning in the resilient Paris hospitality market.

The Clifford Chance team was composed of Alexandre Couturier, partner, Xavier Vaury, Samuel Sellam, Charlène Jouët et Shahzel Asghar, associates, on the legal aspects, as well as Alexandre Lagarrigue, partner, Rémy Lefebvre, counsel, Elise Poiraud, Adrianna Gelbert and Andrea Pilisi, associates, on the tax aspects.

Press Contact: Laure-Hélène Caillot

Clifford Chance Badea advises Vista Bank on its debut as a bond issuer on the Bucharest Stock Exchange

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:24:00 GMT

The project team, including Partner Mădălina Postolache (Rachieru), Nicolae Grasu (Senior Associate), and Cosmin Mitrică (Associate), advised the financial institution throughout the entire process, starting with the structuring and implementation of the Medium-Term Note Programme (MTN) and the preparation of the inaugural issuance.

Partner Mădălina Postolache (Rachieru) says: “We are honoured to have contributed to another landmark transaction for the Romanian capital market, which reaffirms investors’ confidence in issuers with a transparent and solid business profile. We congratulate Vista Bank on the successful completion of a project that is very important to its future strategy.

Our team has extensive experience in implementing medium-term notes programmes. We are pleased to see that more issuers are turning to such programmes, which help them plan their medium-term financing through a globally standardized, efficient, and predictable framework.”

Press Contact: Anne Marie Nistoroiu

Clifford Chance advises ST GROUP on world-first tokenised IPO

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:13:00 GMT

ST GROUP designs and manufactures high performance composite materials for cutting edge industries, helping to improve the reliability, efficiency and performance of aircraft, drones, satellites and launch vehicles.

This IPO is the first public offering in France - open to both retail and institutional investors - to be carried out on a distributed ledger technology (DLT) multilateral trading facility operated by Lise, under the EU Pilot Regime (Regulation (EU) 2022/858 of 30 May 2022). Settlement on Lise is conducted through tokenised deposits within a natively tokenised market infrastructure operating on a 24/7 basis.

Aline Cardin, partner at Clifford Chance, commented: “We are proud to have advised ST GROUP on this landmark transaction, which highlights the potential for tokenisation in the equity capital markets. We also congratulate Lise on reaching this significant milestone in its development.”

Alexander Tollast, counsel at Clifford Chance, added: “This transaction demonstrates how the traditional capital markets can be enhanced through tokenisation. We are delighted to have supported a first-of-its-kind deal that is another important step forward for the industry."

The Clifford Chance team was led by partner Aline Cardin, and counsel Alexander Tollast with support from associate Alexandre Wahl.

For more information on this transaction, please see here: https://stgroup.lise.com/images/pdf/st-group_cp_succes-ipo_20260424_def.pdf.

Press Contacts: Laure-Hélène Caillot and Chanelle Mutawe.

Clifford Chance advises McArthurGlen and Nuveen on the sale of Designer Outlet Neumünster to TPG

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:06:00 GMT

The DOC opened in 2012 and comprises a gross leasable area of approximately 27,700 sqm with over 130 retail units. Attracting around 4 million guests annually, it is considered the highest-frequency outlet centre in Northern Germany

The Clifford Chance team comprised partner Philipp Stoecker, associates Sabrina Tenebruso and Robin Molitor as well as senior transaction lawyer Sophie Töke (all Real Estate, Frankfurt), senior counsel Cord von Mandelsloh (Tax, Dusseldorf), partner Christian Vogel and senior associate Ribana Piontek (both Corporate, Dusseldorf), counsel Bahar Rahimyar, senior associate Birte Hüller and senior transaction lawyer Rima Lenders (all Global Financial Markets, Dusseldorf), partner Dimitri Slobodenjuk and associate Lisa Rotterdam (both Antitrust, Dusseldorf), partner Sebastian Ritz and associate Thilo Brune (both Employment, Dusseldorf) as well as partner Steve Jacoby and trainee lawyer Victor Hilbertz (both Global Financial Markets, Luxembourg).

Press Contact: Nadja Fersch , Lisa Trager

Clifford Chance Advises Kraken Technology Group on its partnership with Anduril Industries

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:42:00 GMT

The cross-border Clifford Chance team advising Kraken Technology Group comprised M&A partners Erik O'Connor and Neil Barlow, and IP counsel Daryl Fairbairn, as well as regulatory (CFIUS) partners Renée Latour and Karalyn Mildorf and antitrust partner Brian Concklin.

Read more about the transaction here.

Clifford Chance has also recently advised Kraken Technology Group on their joint venture with NVL Group to develop scalable uncrewed maritime platforms.

Press Contact: Chanelle Mutawe

Clifford Chance advises EBRD on its subscription to a landmark MAD 1 billion bond issuance by the Casablanca-Settat region

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:22:00 GMT

EBRD subscribed MAD 400 million to the issuance, which was completed domestically in local currency. The bond issuance will enable the Casablanca-Settat region to implement strategic investments under its 2022–2027 Regional Development Plan, while supporting the diversification of the region’s funding sources through access to the debt capital market.

The Clifford Chance team was led by Mustapha Mourahib (Partner), assisted by Sanâa Hamzi (Associate) and Augustin Batsale (Associate).

Clifford Chance advises Kraken Technology Group on joint venture for scalable uncrewed maritime platforms

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:13:00 GMT

The JV plans to rapidly scale up manufacturing capacities for autonomous surface vessels at NVL’s shipyard Blohm+Voss in Hamburg, Germany on top of the already existing capacities in the UK to provide a range of products to the German and European market.

Kraken Technology Group specialises in the development of high-performance, low-cost, uncrewed maritime systems and will benefit from NVL’s comprehensive manufacturing and integration capabilities. Both companies are committed to substantial investment in the roll-out of the joint venture structure.

The Clifford Chance team for Kraken Technology Group comprised partner Moritz Petersen, senior associate Friedrich von Bülow and associate Martin Tiedemann (all Frankfurt), partner Erik O'Connor and senior associate Andrew Quaile (both London; all Corporate), partner Gunnar Sachs and senior associate Marlene Kießling (both Corporate Commercial, Düsseldorf) as well as counsel Nicolas Hohn-Hein (Intellectual Property, Düsseldorf).

Clifford Chance appoints new Managing Partner in Luxembourg

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:30:00 GMT

About Marc Mehlen

Marc joined Clifford Chance in 2000 and became a partner in 2007. He specializes in advising our clients on structured debt, private credit and restructuring transactions.

Charles Adams, Global Managing Partner at Clifford Chance, comments: “I would like to thank Katia Gauzès for her leadership and commitment, which have ensured that our Luxembourg office remains among the leading firms supporting clients across all products and practices, locally and globally. I am delighted that Marc, who has built an outstanding career at Clifford Chance over more than 25 years, will lead this next phase. I am confident he will continue to drive our growth and enhance the support we offer clients worldwide.”

Marc Mehlen says: “It is a privilege to take on this role. The Luxembourg office has grown under Katia Gauzès' leadership and I will work to ensure our team remains strongly positioned to support clients in both Luxembourg and international markets and to help them navigate an increasingly complex landscape.”

Clifford Chance advises Basic-Fit on €307.6 million capital increase through convertible bonds offering

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:28:00 GMT

Global law firm Clifford Chance has advised Basic-Fit on its €307.6 million capital increase through an offering of senior unsecured convertible bonds due 24 April 2031. Basic-Fit is a leading fitness operator in Europe with more than 2.150 clubs across 12 countries. Settlement of the bonds took place on 24 April 2026. Read more about this transaction here.

BNP PARIBAS, ABN AMRO Bank N.V., COÖPERATIEVE RABOBANK U.A., together with its distribution partner KEPLER CHEUVREUX S.A., and ING Bank N.V. acted as joint global coordinators and joint bookrunners.

The cross-border Clifford Chance team advising on this transaction was led by Paul Deakins (London) and Han Teerink (Amsterdam) and included Dewi Walian and Robert Bulte (both in Amsterdam).

Clifford Chance advises Equistone on the sale of BUKO

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:12:00 GMT

GBL will invest €0.5 billion in equity to acquire a majority stake from funds advised by Equistone and the founding family. Management will re-invest alongside GBL. The closing of this transaction is subject to customary approvals. Read more here.

The Clifford Chance team advising on this transaction was led by Jeroen Thijssen and included Ruben van Diepen, Jasper Leistra, Samuel van Eijnatten, Jelle Kremers, Liselotte Hommels, Roef Hofman, Jurre Jurriëns, Sima Yousefi, Tamlin Higgins, Michiel Sunderman, Alec Sanderson, Johan Anton Niesten, Sanne Blankestijn, Wijnanda Rutten, Hannah van Dijk, Titus de Vries, Noor Corsten, Derek Rademaker in Amsterdam and Nick Spurrell, Alice Butcher, Verinda Sohal, Dorothy Adu-mfum and Jennifer Danso in London.

Clifford Chance ernennt europaweit neue Senior Counsel und Counsel, darunter zehn Counsel in Deutschland

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:43:00 GMT

Der Counsel-Ernennung geht ein anspruchsvoller Prozess voraus. Seit dem Geschäftsjahr 2021/2022 stimmt Clifford Chance die Ernennung europaweit ab, wodurch die Rollen und Karriere-Meilensteine noch attraktiver und visibler gestaltet wurden. Die aktuellen Ernennungen erstrecken sich über alle Fachbereiche der europäischen Büros der Kanzlei, darunter M&A, Kartellrecht, Private Capital, Technologie, Steuerrecht und Prozessführung.

Dr. Stefan Sax, Managing Partner bei Clifford Chance in Deutschland, zu den Ernennungen für die deutsche Praxis: "Die Ernennung unserer neuen Counsel ist ein starkes Zeichen für die herausragende Qualität und das Engagement, das unsere Teams in Deutschland täglich unter Beweis stellen. Die Kolleginnen und Kollegen, die diesen nächsten Karriereschritt gehen, überzeugen nicht nur durch exzellente juristische Kompetenz, sondern auch durch unternehmerisches Denken und ein tiefes Verständnis für die Bedürfnisse unserer Mandanten. Dass sie sich in einem anspruchsvollen Auswahlprozess durchgesetzt haben, unterstreicht ihre fachliche Exzellenz. Herzlichen Glückwunsch an unsere Kolleginnen und Kollegen zu diesem bedeutenden Karriereschritt."

Chinwe Odimba-Chapman und Steve Jacoby, die gemeinsamen Regional Managing Partner für One Europe bei Clifford Chance, ergänzen:
„Mit diesen Ernennungen unterstreichen wir unseren Anspruch, Mandanten erstklassigen Service zu bieten und unsere Position als eine der führenden globalen Anwaltskanzleien in Europa weiter zu stärken. Durch gezielte Investitionen in unsere Talente sichern wir die Zukunft unserer Sozietät und stellen sicher, dass wir auch künftig flexibel und kompetent auf die sich wandelnden Anforderungen unserer Mandanten eingehen können.“

Die neuen Counsel in Deutschland sind:

Arne Gayk (Antitrust & Trade, Düsseldorf) berät Mandanten in allen Bereichen des europäischen- und deutschen Kartellrechts, insbesondere zu Fusionen und Übernahmen, Fragestellungen des Investitionskontrollrechts und der EU-Verordnung über drittstaatliche Subventionen (FSR).

Sabrina Gilles (Tax, Pensions, Employment & Incentives, Frankfurt) berät in allen Bereichen des deutschen Steuerrechts, mit besonderem Schwerpunkt auf die steuerliche und (versicherungsaufsichts-)rechtliche Beratung bei der Auflage und Strukturierung von (inter-)nationalen Investmentfonds sowie die laufende Beratung von (institutionellen) Anlegern.

Azal Khan (Disputes, Frankfurt) ist schwerpunktmäßig in den Bereichen internationale Handelsschiedsgerichtsbarkeit, Investor-Staat-Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit und Streitigkeiten zwischen einzelnen Staaten tätig. Sie ist spezialisiert auf internationales Zivilrecht, Völkerrecht und Handelsrecht.

Dr. Michael Kümmel (Corporate Transactions & Advisory, Frankfurt) berät in allen Fragen des Vertrags- und IT-Rechts, des Daten- und Datenschutzrechts sowie im Bereich des E-Commerce-Rechts. Er ist spezialisiert auf die Gestaltung, Verhandlung und Umsetzung komplexer Verträge sowie auf die Beratung in den Bereichen künstliche Intelligenz, Digitalisierung, digitale Medien, Cybersicherheit, Outsourcing und zu anderen technologiebezogenen Rechtsfragen.

Johannes Lüer (Antitrust & Trade, Düsseldorf) berät Mandanten in allen Bereichen des europäischen und deutschen Kartellrechts, insbesondere zu Fusionen und Übernahmen, Fragestellungen des Investitionskontrollrechts sowie zu Missbrauchs- und Kartellverfahren.

Ribana Piontek (Corporate Transactions & Advisory, Düsseldorf) berät nationale und internationale Mandanten bei allen Aspekten inländischer und grenzüberschreitender M&A-Transaktionen, insbesondere bei Unternehmensakquisitionen und -verkäufen, Joint Ventures und Reorganisationen, sowie allgemeinen gesellschaftsrechtlichen Fragen.

Maximilian Sondermann (Disputes, Düsseldorf) vertritt Mandanten aus dem Infrastruktur- und Energiesektor in nationalen und internationalen Schiedsverfahren und Gerichtsprozessen. Seine Beratung umfasst sowohl vorprozessual die Bewertung und Verhandlung der Ansprüche wie auch deren streitige Durchsetzung, insbesondere auf dem Gebiet des internationalen und nationalen Anlagenbaus sowie bei wirtschaftsrechtlichen Streitigkeiten.

Vanessa Steiner (Debt Finance, Frankfurt) berät Unternehmen, Finanzinstitute, Debt Fonds sowie Private-Equity-Sponsoren bei Unternehmensfinanzierungen und Akquisitionsfinanzierungen und begleitet Kreditnehmer und Kreditgeber im Zusammenhang mit außergerichtlichen finanziellen Restrukturierungen.

Alexander Stemmler (Tax, Pensions, Employment & Incentives, Düsseldorf) berät internationale und nationale Unternehmen in Bezug auf alle Themen des individuellen und kollektiven Arbeitsrechts, insbesondere im Rahmen von Re- und Umstrukturierungsmaßnahmen sowie bei M&A-Transaktionen, was auch die Verhandlungen mit Arbeitnehmervertretungen und Umsetzungsmaßnahmen nach einer Transaktion umfasst.

Antonia Walter (Structured Finance, Frankfurt) ist auf die Beratung internationaler strukturierter Finanzierungen spezialisiert. Ihr Aufgabengebiet umfasst klassische true sale Verbriefungstransaktionen als auch synthetischer Verbriefungen und Portfoliokreditverkäufe.

Eine Übersicht der neuen Senior Counsel und Counsel in den europäischen Büros von Clifford Chance finden Sie unter diesem Link.

Clifford Chance announces new Senior Counsel and Counsel appointments across Europe

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:59:00 GMT

Chinwe Odimba-Chapman and Steve Jacoby, co-Regional Managing Partners for One Europe, said: “These appointments reflect our commitment to delivering outstanding service to our clients and strengthening our position as a leading global law firm in Europe. By investing in our people, we secure the future of our firm and continue to meet our clients’ evolving needs.”

The new Senior Counsel and Counsel appointments span all expertise across the firm’s European offices, including M&A, Antitrust, Private Capital, Technology, Tax and Litigation.

Senior Counsel

Nolan Groenland, Tax, Pensions, Employment & Incentives, Amsterdam
Hélène Kouyaté, Capital Markets, Paris
Christian Lennig, Funds & Asset Management, Luxembourg

Counsel

Adrien Albinet, Disputes, Paris
Philippe Baert, Corporate Transactions & Advisory, Brussels
Andrés Berral, Real Estate, Madrid
Constantin Beytout, Capital Markets, Paris
Sanne Blankestijn, Tax, Pensions, Employment & Incentives, Amsterdam
Thomas Chneiweiss, Project Development & Finance, Paris
Laurent Dimmer, Disputes, Luxembourg
Pascale Ekue, Tax, Pensions, Employment & Incentives, Paris
Vincent Engel, Structured Finance, Amsterdam
Arne Gayk, Antitrust & Trade, Düsseldorf
Sabrina Gilles, Tax, Pensions, Employment & Incentives, Frankfurt
Orsolya Gondos, Corporate Transactions & Advisory, Amsterdam
Jérémy Guilbault, Corporate Transactions & Advisory, Paris
Anne Hendrikx, Disputes, Amsterdam
Quentin Hervé, Debt Finance, Paris
Azal Khan, Disputes, Frankfurt
Michael Kümmel, Corporate Transactions & Advisory, Frankfurt
Thomas Linard de Guertechin, Tax, Pensions, Employment & Incentives, Brussels
Johannes Lüer, Antitrust & Trade, Düsseldorf
Vittorio Novelli, Corporate Transactions & Advisory, Rome
Anna Pawłowska, Corporate Transactions & Advisory, Warsaw
Ribana Piontek, Corporate Transactions & Advisory, Düsseldorf
Sadan Ramovic, Restructuring & Insolvency, Luxembourg
Brecht Smeets, Funds & Asset Management, Luxembourg
Maximilian Sondermann, Disputes, Düsseldorf
Laura Stegeman, Corporate Transactions & Advisory, Amsterdam
Vanessa Steiner, Debt Finance, Frankfurt
Alexander Stemmler, Tax, Pensions, Employment & Incentives, Düsseldorf
Antonia Walter, Structured Finance, Frankfurt

Clifford Chance advises placement agents and investors on Currenta Group's €125 million high yield tap issuance

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:57:00 GMT

Clifford Chance previously advised the international banking syndicate on Currenta Group's inaugural €1 billion issuance of 5.500% fixed rate senior secured notes and floating rate (EURIBOR +4.000%) senior secured notes, due 2030 and 2032, respectively.

The Clifford Chance team advising the placement agents was led by partner Axel Wittmann, with associate Dimitrios Valkanas (both Capital Markets, Frankfurt). The Clifford Chance team advising the institutional investors was led by partner George Hacket, with Counsel Andrei Manea (both Capital Markets, Frankfurt) and US Law Clerk Rory Farquharson (Capital Markets, London).

Clifford Chance advises the consortium of investment banks in connection with the EUR 1 billion bond issue launched by Banca Transilvania on international markets

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:22:22 GMT

The bonds will be listed on the Euronext Dublin Stock Exchange.

Partner Radu Ropota says: "Congratulations to Banca Transilvania on another first-of-its-kind transaction, which reinforces its reputation as a leading Romanian issuer on the international stage. We take pride in having worked once more alongside leading investment banks and the Banca Transilvania team on a transaction that validates both the potential of the Romanian bank and the investors’ interest in Romania.”