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Clifford Chance advises on Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia's US$1 billion notes issuance

Fri, 15 May 2026 16:56:31 GMT

The cross-border team was led by partners Deborah Zandstra in London and Hugo Triaca in New York, supported by senior associates Lucia Ferrer and Azam Taiyeb in London and foreign lawyer Juan Andrés Bosch in Madrid.

Clifford Chance advises on reopening of US$1 billion bonds for the Republic of Ecuador

Wed, 13 May 2026 16:42:00 GMT

The Clifford Chance team advising on the transaction comprised partners Deborah Zandstra and Jonathan Zonis, associate Alexandra Machado, and foreign law clerk Natalie Jana Deradi.

Clifford Chance advises on a US$268 million financing for Grenergy’s Central Oasis platform in Chile

Wed, 13 May 2026 14:32:00 GMT

The project has an installed capacity of 342 MW of solar energy and 1,034 MWh of storage, and forms part of the Central Oasis platform, one of the company’s most significant developments in the country.

The financing has been granted by BNP Paribas as coordinating bank, with the participation of KfW IPEX-Bank, Coöperatieve Rabobank, Natixis and The Bank of Nova Scotia.

The cross-border Clifford Chance team advising on the transaction was led from Madrid by Project Development & Finance partner José Guardo, supported by counsel Eduardo Sánchez, senior associate Ángel Muñoz, associate Alejandro Cubillo, and junior associates Yago López and Asier Vivanco. From the Washington, D.C. office, the team included partner Fabricio Longhin, with the support of associate Douglas Mulliken.

Press Contact: Ingrid Cabrera

Clifford Chance advises the lenders to Synthomer plc on their refinancing of over €800 million of revolving and term facilities

Wed, 13 May 2026 12:10:22 GMT

The transaction was implemented through a wholly owned subsidiary of Synthomer plc, pursuant to which a new €300 million revolving credit facility and new UKEF‑backed debt facilities of €288 million and US$230 million were made available. The refinancing is supported by a comprehensive security and guarantee package and, as a part of the refinancing, certain of Synthomer’s subsidiaries holding the Group’s US operations have become “unrestricted subsidiaries” under Synthomer’s senior unsecured notes.

The cross-practice Clifford Chance team was led by restructuring partner Tim Lees, with debt finance partners Jim MacHale, Emma Folds and Ross Howard, US capital markets partner Jill Concannon and restructuring partner Iain White. Senior associates include Robert Davey, Rebecca Shepherd, Charlotte Holt, June Ng, Will Martin and associates Nicole Georgiou, Rachel Lodge, Nourhan Marouf, Trey Oxendine and Sam Goh. The wider team included colleagues advising across restructuring, finance, high yield, tax, IP, real estate and pensions.

Press Contact: Emma Cessford

Clifford Chance advises INSITE DC on launch of data centre investment platform with Alceon

Wed, 13 May 2026 04:11:00 GMT

The transaction provides INSITE DC with a scalable source of capital to support its development pipeline in a sector experiencing sustained demand.

Reuben van Werkum, Partner, said: “We’re proud to have supported INSITE DC on this landmark transaction, which demonstrates how private capital is increasingly being deployed through platform structures to support the development of critical digital infrastructure across Australia and APAC. As demand for data centres continues to accelerate, investors and operators are looking for scalable, long‑term funding models that can support growth across multiple jurisdictions.”

Reuben van Werkum and Partner Robert Tang led the Clifford Chance team, supported by counsel Naomi Kora and senior associate Tegan Kelly and associate Kate Procter. Partner Chad Bochan and counsel Julian Brun also advised on the transaction.

The mandate builds on Clifford Chance’s ongoing work advising on some of the largest and most significant digital infrastructure transactions across Asia‑Pacific and globally, including advising Partners Group on its acquisition of GreenSquareDC, Yondr Group on its US$900 million project financing for landmark hyperscale data centre in Malaysia and the AU$2.12 billion sale of Global Switch Australia.

Clifford Chance advises Oxford Finance on US$600 million Senior Notes Offering

Tue, 12 May 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Partner Gary Brooks and associate Jarek Peterson led the transaction with support from associate Jed Tifft. They were further assisted by partner Avrohom Gelber and associate Sharon Yu on tax matters, partner Paul Koppel and associate Ebony Williams on ERISA matters, and law clerks Jake Hewitt and Kayla He.

Clifford Chance advises on EDENOR's new notes issuance and concurrent tender offer

Mon, 11 May 2026 18:32:00 GMT

The cross-border team was led by partner Hugo Triaca in New York and included associate Cristian Ragucci in São Paulo, and foreign lawyer Juan Andres Bosch in Madrid. Partner Avrohom Gelber provided tax advice.

Clifford Chance advises on many transactions in the Latin America market, including on EDENOR's senior notes reopenings in 2025 and 2026 and EDEMSA's inaugural notes issuance in 2025.

Clifford Chance advises ABS on its acquisition of RMC Global

Fri, 08 May 2026 14:30:00 GMT

Partner Alex Wilde and associate David Smith led the multi-practice team with support from associates Pardis Baha and Luis Sierra Garriga. The wider team included partners Todd Lowther supporting on tax, Reuven Falik on employee compensation and benefits, Karalyn Mildorf, Megan Gordon and Renee Latour on regulatory, Ty’Meka Reeves-Sobers on environmental, and Jason Ewart on financial markets matters.

Clifford Chance advises Apis Partners on the US$1.2 billion combined closing of Apis Growth Markets Fund III and Apis Global Growth Fund III.

Thu, 07 May 2026 16:05:00 GMT

The Clifford Chance team was led by Funds Partner Patrick Meniru, with Partners Gerard Saviola, Maren Stadler‑Tjan, Laura Underhill and Paul Ellison. Senior Associates Blair Munro, Jonas Vogelberg, Joseph Paddon and Federico Lombardi and Associate Arez Hassan also advised across London, Luxembourg and New York.

Clifford Chance advises funds managed by IFM Investors on the agreement to acquire full ownership of Nala Renewables

Thu, 07 May 2026 13:26:00 GMT

The Clifford Chance team was led by Co-Head of Infrastructure Charlotte Madden with Senior Associate Alistair Goble and Associate Kush Popat. Partner Edward Page and Associate Archie Zverev advised on tax.

Press Contact: Sonia Malhotra-Denny

Clifford Chance advises Levant Capital on preferred equity investment backing acquisition of stake in Country Hill International

Thu, 07 May 2026 13:04:00 GMT

Founded in 1999, Country Hill has established itself as a leading distributor of premium proteins, serving luxury hotels, restaurants, catering operators and food retailers across the UAE. The company also owns and operates more than 14 retail locations in the UAE under its Prime Gourmet and The Fishmonger by Prime Gourmet banners, offering meat, seafood and gourmet products to consumers both in-store and online.

Levant Capital developed an innovative and flexible capital solution for Katana and will bring its track record and experience in the food and retail sectors to support Country Hill's continued growth.

The cross-practice UAE team was led by Deniz Tas (Partner, M&A), Gareth Dray (Legal Director, M&A) and Ahmed Shafiek (Senior Associate, M&A), with support from Tom Lloyd (Counsel) and Nabeela Afifi (Associate) from the M&A team. As well as Tariq Imam (Partner, Real Estate), Nicholas Chan (Senior Associate, Real Estate), Sher Khan (Senior Associate, Real Estate), Kai-Niklas Schneider (Partner, Funds), Sebastian Lehman (Senior Associate, Funds), and Paul Langley (Senior Associate, Debt Finance).

Press Contact- Samantha White

Clifford Chance promotes 12 new counsel in Asia Pacific

Thu, 07 May 2026 12:05:00 GMT

Connie Heng, Regional Managing Partner for Asia Pacific said: "These appointments highlight our continued investment in building strong, collaborative teams across Asia Pacific to support the success of our clients and the firm. This is a significant moment for each of these lawyers and a reflection of the contribution they have made to clients and colleagues alike."

The promoted counsel are:

Julian Brun, Sydney
Yuanyuan Cai, Beijing
Jamie Calv, Perth
Jane Chen, Beijing
Joy Chen, Shanghai
Jonathon Leung, Hong Kong
Adriano Poncini, Sydney
Winnie Poon, Hong Kong
Tomohiro Terada, Tokyo
James Thornton, Singapore
Mercia Wang, Shanghai
Carson Wong, Hong Kong

In addition, Shanghai He Ping Law Firm also announced the promotion of Xiang Li to counsel. Clifford Chance LLP and Shanghai He Ping Law Firm have established a Joint Operation in the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone under the name Clifford Chance LLP and Shanghai He Ping Law Firm (FTZ) Joint Operation Office with the approval of the Shanghai Bureau of Justice.

Clifford Chance advises on the financing of the US$300M 440MW Isabela Solar Power Project

Thu, 07 May 2026 03:39:00 GMT

The 440MWp project in Ilagan City, Isabela Province is being developed by San Ignacio Energy Resources Development Corporation – a joint venture between TotalEnergies Renewables Development Asia (65%) and Philippine partner NextNorth (35%), with financing provided by Standard Chartered Bank, ING Bank N.V. and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation. It's expected to be operational by the end of 2027.

Most of the project’s electricity will be sold under offtake contracts with AdventEnergy and PrimeRES. The balance will be sold to the national grid via the project’s award under Round 4 of the Philippines’ Green Energy Auction Program.

The Philippines has set a target to increase the share of renewable energy in its power generation mix to 50% by 2050, up from around 23% in 2024, as part of its broader carbon emissions reduction commitments, with solar power accounting for a significant proportion of new capacity installed in recent years.

Mel Chan, Partner said, "We are privileged to have supported TotalEnergies and NextNorth on the Isabela Solar Power Project. The transaction includes many market-first features and sets the precedent for the Philippine renewables market which is attracting increasing international investor appetite and capital inflow. Congratulations to everyone involved for reaching this milestone."

Mel led the Clifford Chance team, with support from senior associate Thomas Hobbs Martin and associate Jacie Lim. Counsel Adam Wood led on hedging matters, supported by senior associates Leland Hui and Allison Tan.

Press contact: Danielle Shaw

Clifford Chance advises on the publication of new Digital Bonds Annexes for the 2010 and 2018 Global Master Securities Lending Agreement and the Global Master Repurchase Agreement 2011

Tue, 05 May 2026 13:56:00 GMT

The Digital Bonds Annexes, published as part of a collaborative project between ISLA, ICMA and Clifford Chance, marks a significant milestone in the integration of natively issued digital bonds into established securities financing frameworks. The annexes provide a standardised template and set of terms for securities financing transactions involving digital bonds, ensuring that the legal framework keeps pace with technological advances in the financial markets.

The publication follows strong demand from market participants and was developed by the ISLA Digital Steering Group and the ISLA Digital Assets Legal Working Group, with Clifford Chance acting as appointed counsel.

Michael Brown, partner at Clifford Chance, commented:
“We are delighted to have assisted ICMA and ISLA with the development of the Digital Bonds Annex. The publication of the annex is a significant milestone for the integration of natively issued digital bonds into established securities financing frameworks, and we were pleased to support the working groups in delivering documentation that enables continued innovation in the market.”

Alex Tollast, counsel at Clifford Chance, added:
“It has been a privilege to work alongside ICMA and ISLA on this important project. It is wrong to think of digital bonds through the prism of primary markets only – there is great potential for the product in the world of securities financing.”

The team was led by partner Michael Brown and counsel Alex Tollast.

Press contact: Chanelle Mutawe

Clifford Chance advises Star Sports Medicine on its IPO and listing in Hong Kong

Tue, 05 May 2026 08:36:00 GMT

Partners Fang Liu and Virginia Lee co-led the transaction with support from partner of Clifford Chance (Beijing) Claire Cao. The wider deal team includes Yuhang Li, Yu'er Shao, Hardy Ye, Julie Luo and Ruiyi Chen.

Star Sports Medicine is China's largest domestic provider of sports medicine implants and instruments, specializing in clinical sports medicine solutions that encompass sports medicine implants, active equipment, associated medical consumables and surgical instruments, as well as regenerative repair products. It offers holistic solutions for the treatment of soft tissue injuries to rotator cuffs, ligaments and meniscus across the shoulders, knees, hips, feet, ankles, elbows, hands and wrists, as well as for the rehabilitation and prevention of sports-related injuries.

Clifford Chance has a strong track record of advising on the Hong Kong listings of medical devices companies, most recently advising on the listing of Edge Medical.

Press Contact: Fenix Wong

Clifford Chance advises DistribAire on its acquisition by Impact Climate Technologies

Mon, 04 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT

The transaction was led by partner Jonathan Bobinger and associate Adebola Akisanya. They were supported by partner Todd Lowther and associates Gil Shauly and David Walsh on tax, associates Pardis Baha and Trumond Best on corporate, partner Reuven Falik on employee compensation and benefits, and associate Kami McFarland on environmental matters.

Clifford Chance strengthens Litigation & Arbitration capabilities with J. Laurens Wilkes in Houston

Mon, 04 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Wilkes, who joins Clifford Chance from Winston & Strawn, brings over 20 years of experience advising US and international clients on matters across the full lifecycle of infrastructure, construction and energy projects. This includes front end bid/procurement disputes, risk counseling as well as breach of contract, administrative actions, products liability, fraud and fiduciary duty, trade secret, restructuring, and tort matters in state and federal courts, as well as domestic and international arbitration.

Joining Wilkes is Caitlin Gernert, a partner in Clifford Chance US LLP's Houston office, who advises infrastructure, energy and construction companies on a wide range of civil litigation and arbitration matters.

Global Head of Disputes Robert Houck says, "I’m thrilled to welcome Laurens and Caitlin to the firm. Their strong track record in guiding clients through complex issues in the energy and infrastructure sectors adds significant depth to our US and global Disputes team. This is particularly valuable as we continue to see strong demand for risk mitigation and disputes advice from clients operating in these sectors."

Houston Office Managing Partner Alex Wilde says, "We are excited to welcome Laurens and Caitlin to the firm and Houston office. Their significant sector experience builds on the strong momentum of our Houston office and will be instrumental in further expanding our capabilities, while also strengthening our global platform."

Wilkes says, "Clifford Chance has an exceptional global presence in infrastructure, energy, construction and projects, spanning investments and financings, project development and disputes. I look forward to joining this talented, collaborative team to support clients across all aspects of the project lifecycle."

The Americas region is a core part of Clifford Chance’s global platform and an important focus of the firm’s strategic investment. With more than 450 attorneys across New York, Washington, DC, Houston and São Paulo, the firm combines deep local market knowledge with the reach of a fully integrated global partnership. The Americas team advises clients on complex US, Latin America and cross-border transactional, regulatory and disputes matters across key sectors including private capital and financial services, healthcare and life science, technology, infrastructure, and energy.

Clifford Chance advises GreenYellow on a financing of more than €800 million

Mon, 04 May 2026 09:35:00 GMT

Structured around GreenYellow’s historic group of international lenders, joined by new international banks, this operation demonstrates the renewed confidence of the financial sector.

This strategic transaction refinances GreenYellow’s existing corporate debt and significantly strengthens its investment capacity. The Group's ambition is to establish itself as the leader in electrification and flexibility “as a service” for the competitiveness of industrial and commercial companies.

This new financing increases GreenYellow's resources by 35% to accelerate the deployment of its integrated high value-added offer, support an active strategy of targeted acquisitions and develop new technological building blocks to drive the convergence of its offer platform.

The Clifford Chance team was led by partner Chloé Desreumaux, with counsel Nina Yoshida and associate Ambre Ronnel on the financing aspects alongside senior counsel Fabien Jacquemard and associate Santiago Ramirez on the hedging aspects.

Press Contact: Laure-Hélène Caillot

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, 16 May 2026 02:31:12 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