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Clifford Chance advises ING and SACE on €200 million financing for VakıfBank

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:50:00 GMT

The financing has a tenor of 10 years and is guaranteed by SACE for 95%. The facility is intended to meet the financing needs of customers foreign trade with Italy. The transaction is expected to support customers’ access to trade finance while also contributing to the growth of trade volume between Türkiye and Italy.

The cross-border Clifford Chance team was led by partners Anna Thwaites (Frankfurt), Sohini Kar-Purkayastha (Paris), Sait Eryılmaz (Istanbul, all Project Development & Finance) and counsel Filippo Tassoni (Debt Finance, Rome), and included counsel Ali Can Altıparmak (Project Development & Finance, Istanbul), senior associate Giuseppe Chiaula (Debt Finance, Munich) and associates Aykan Karpuzcu (Istanbul) and Camille Bamba (Paris, both Project Development & Finance).

Press contact: Lisa Trager

Clifford Chance advises Crédit Agricole on the signing of an agreement to acquire IKB Deutsche Industriebank

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:29:00 GMT

The Clifford Chance team was led by partners Thomas Krecek (Corporate/M&A, Frankfurt), Marc Benzler (Financial Regulation, Frankfurt), Mark Aschenbrenner (Corporate/Private Equity, Munich), Dominik Engl (Tax, Frankfurt) and Marc Besen (Antitrust, Düsseldorf), and also included partner Holger Lutz, counsel Nadine Neumeier and associate Stephanie Giek (all Tech Digital, Frankfurt), senior associates Marie Möllering and Friedrich von Bülow, associates Julien Schickling and Stefan Karle (all Corporate/M&A, Frankfurt), partner Christopher Fischer and associate Maximilian Schunder (both Employment, Frankfurt), senior counsel Kerstin Schaepersmann (Frankfurt) and senior associate Judith Werkmeister (Munich, both Financial Regulation), counsel Claus-Peter Knöller (Tax) and Amrei Fuder (Real Estate, both in Frankfurt), senior associate Christian Primus and associate Yannick Dabie (both Disputes, Frankfurt and Düsseldorf), legal project manager Marlene Böker (Frankfurt) as well as partners Mathieu Remy, Catherine Naroz (both Corporate/M&A), Frédérick Lacroix (Financial Regulation) and Florence Aubonnet (Employment, all Paris).

Floriane Corbeau and Chloé Polo acted as in-house counsel for Crédit Agricole.

Press contact: Lisa Trager

Clifford Chance advises the European Stability Mechanism on benchmark €1 billion digitally native notes issuance

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:48:00 GMT

The transaction was carried out as part of the Eurosystem’s Pontes initiative, which enables wholesale financial transactions recorded on distributed ledger technology (DLT) to be settled in central bank money. As the first benchmark issuance by a European supranational issuer to be settled through Pontes, the transaction represents an important step in the development of Europe’s digital capital markets. Investors were able to take advantage of the decision of the Eurosystem earlier this year to accept marketable assets issued in central securities depositaries (CSDs) using DLT as eligible collateral for Eurosystem credit operations.

The notes have an aggregate principal amount of €1 billion, bear interest at a rate of 3.375% per annum and are due on 8 April 2030. Banco Santander, S.A., DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, Frankfurt am Main, HSBC Continental Europe and Société Générale acted as Joint Lead Managers on the transaction.

The cross-border Clifford Chance team was led by partners Steve Jacoby and Cristina Freudenberger and counsel Alexander Tollast, supported by counsels Boika Deleva and Dominik Schöneberger, along with Dominik Schlarb, Lilli Neubauer and Angélique Torre.

Press contact: Chanelle Mutawe

Clifford Chance advises joint global coordinators on Eurocommercial's €128.4 million capital increase

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 10:35:00 GMT

ABN AMRO Bank N.V., in cooperation with ODDO BHF and ING Bank N.V., with Baader Bank AG, acted as joint global coordinators. The shares were admitted to listing and trading on Euronext Amsterdam, Brussels and Milan on 3 November 2026. Read more about this transaction here.

The cross-border Clifford Chance team was led by partner Han Teerink and included associate Robert Bulte and trainee lawyer Ramon van Zonneveld in Amsterdam, as well as partner George Hacket supported by counsel Andrei Manea and senior associate Carla Winslow-Kruger, advising on US securities law out of the Frankfurt office.

Press contact: Iva Celic

Clifford Chance further strengthens merger control credentials with hire of CMA Director of Mergers Kasia Bojarojć

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Kasia joins from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), where she was a Director of Mergers, leading complex Phase 1 and Phase 2 investigations. Prior to the CMA, she spent around a decade in private practice advising on merger control and antitrust matters, including significant cross-border transactions and work for private equity clients, with experience across technology, telecommunications, financial services, consumer markets, life sciences, and transport and infrastructure.

Nelson Jung, partner and head of London antitrust at Clifford Chance, commented:

“Kasia will further strengthen our antitrust offering at a time when merger control and foreign investment regimes are becoming increasingly complex and are firmly on the boardroom agenda. Her appointment reflects the continued commitment of our Band 1 practice to offer insightful, leading regulatory expertise. Kasia’s combination of senior CMA and extensive private practice experience will help our clients cut through complexity and give them an advantage as they navigate this evolving landscape.”

Kasia Bojarojć, said:
"I am delighted to be joining Clifford Chance. The firm has an exceptional reputation for advising on the most complex and significant transactions globally and I am looking forward to working with colleagues across the network to help clients navigate an increasingly sophisticated regulatory environment."

Kasia’s appointment continues a period of significant investment in Clifford Chance’s global antitrust practice, which has added 10 lateral partners since 2021, most recently Vittorio Cottafavi and Stacy Frazier in Washington, DC. The team continues to advise clients on antitrust and regulatory aspects of complex, high profile M&A transactions, including; BT Group on the acquisition of TalkTalk and PlatformX, Electronic Arts acquisition by a consortium comprising PIF, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners and Unilever on the combination of Unilever Foods1 with McCormick and Company, Inc.

Press contact: Chanelle Mutawe

Clifford Chance advises Citigroup on its US$494.75million debt-for-reconstruction swap for National Power Company Ukrenergo

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:05:00 GMT

The transaction involved the exchange of Ukrenergo's existing $825million eurobond for a mix of cash and new unguaranteed Ukrenergo bonds on terms agreed with existing noteholders, using funds provided by new investors in a series of U.S.$494,750,000 Secured Reconstruction Notes underwritten by Citigroup and issued by Mavka Finance DAC. Ukrenergo's existing eurobond and Ukraine's sovereign guarantee were amended and restated and delivered to Mavka Finance as consideration and collateral for the new funding. The Reconstruction Notes benefit from a political risk insurance policy provided by the United States International Development Finance Corporation, a US federal agency, provided to Mavka Finance.

Deborah Zandstra, partner who led the Clifford Chance team, said: "This important transaction is a significant innovation in the use of a debt conversion structure to facilitate the restructuring of existing debt and provide much needed private sector financial support for Ukraine's energy sector."

The global cross-practice Clifford Chance team was led by partners Deborah Zandstra and Jonathan Zonis, senior associates James Kelton and Sophie Wilkinson, associates Alexandra Machado and Bailey James, law clerk Natalie Deradi and trainee solicitors Sam Jewell, Haylee Cheam and Yasmin Tajalli. The wider team included Marie Berard, Caroline Dawson, Cameron Dwyer, Avrohom Gelber and Tom Dyer, among others. The trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch, was advised by Bruce Kahl and Andy Whelan.

Press contact: Emma Cessford

Clifford Chance advises MUFG on establishment of EU universal bank

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 16:58:00 GMT

The universal bank will be headquartered in Amsterdam and will bring together MUFG's banking and securities operations in the European Union. Read more about the transaction here.

Mark-Jan Arends, partner at Clifford Chance, commented: "We are pleased to have supported MUFG on this significant strategic initiative. Bringing together banking and securities activities within a single framework required careful navigation of a complex regulatory and operational landscape. The establishment of a universal bank reflects MUFG's long-term commitment to the European market and represents an important milestone in the integration of its European banking and securities activities."

The cross-border Clifford Chance team was led from Amsterdam by partner Mark-Jan Arends and the core team included counsel Serkan Özel and associate Lauresse Anemaet. Partner Yusuke Abe provided corporate finance advice in Tokyo, while partner Paget Dare Bryan advised on structured finance aspects in London. Employment law advice was provided by partner Floris van de Bult, counsel Astrid van Ommeren and senior associates Iga Mamczarz and Najib Muslem in Amsterdam, and counsel Susan Ekrami and associate Clémentine Marçais in Paris. Advice on financial regulatory aspects was provided by partner Jurgen van der Meer, counsel Heiko-Jan Lameijer, senior advisor Robert Smits, senior associate Marina Sarkisjan and associate Bart Stuyfzand in Amsterdam, and partner Frédérick Lacroix, senior counsel Hélène Kouyaté and associate Ryan-Landry Yohou in Paris.

The team was further supported by counsel Andrei Mikes in Amsterdam on technology-related aspects, as well as trainee lawyer Merel van den Burg in Amsterdam, and counsel Katerina Drakoularakou and associate Reina Mahmoud in Paris on corporate aspects.

Press contact: Iva Celic

Clifford Chance partners re-elect Adrian Cartwright as Senior Partner

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:27:00 GMT

Adrian Cartwright, Senior Partner, commented: “It is an honour to serve a second term as Senior Partner. Our success is built on the strength of our partnership, the talent and commitment of our people and the trust of our clients. I look forward to working alongside the Partnership Council, Charles and colleagues across the firm as we build on our shared achievements."

Charles Adams, Global Managing Partner, commented: “Adrian has played an important role in supporting the firm, our people and our partnership over the past four years. I look forward to continuing to work closely with him as we continue to strengthen the firm and create lasting advantage for our clients.”

Press contact: Emma Cessford

Clifford Chance ist Kanzlei des Jahres für Patentrecht

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:04:49 GMT

In ihrer Laudatio hob die JUVE-Redaktion hervor: "Clifford Chance zeigt, wie strategischer Wiederaufbau gelingt: In nur vier Jahren hat sie eine schlagkräftige Prozesspraxis entwickelt, die heute zu den Top-Adressen für SEP-Patentstreitigkeiten zählt. Die enge Beziehung der renommierten Partner Tobias Hessel und Stefan Richter zu Huawei bildet die Grundlage für neue Mandate. Auch weitere Mitglieder des Access Advance Pools vertrauten bei einer aufmerksamkeitsstarken Klageserie um Videocodierung gegen Meta auf das Team. Gleichzeitig nutzt Clifford geschickt die guten Verbindungen zu Life Science-Mandanten, um ihre Prozesstätigkeit weiter auszubauen. Ein Beispiel dafür ist die Vertretung von Pfizer in umfangreichen UPC-Verfahren um mRNA-Patente."

Partner Dr. Tobias J. Hessel nahm für Clifford Chance den Preis entgegen: „Wir freuen uns sehr über diesen Award. Er bestätigt unseren Fokus auf Patentverletzungsverfahren in unterschiedlichen Technologiebereichen und die strategische Begleitung unserer Mandanten. Vor allem aber ist die Auszeichnung ein großartiger Erfolg unseres noch jungen Teams. Darauf sind wir stolz, und zugleich ist es für uns Ansporn, unseren Weg konsequent fortzusetzen und unsere Mandanten auch künftig an der Schnittstelle von Recht und Technik auf höchstem Niveau zu begleiten.“

Komplettiert wird der Erfolg in diesem Jahr mit gleich zwei weiteren Nominierungen als Kanzlei des Jahres in den Kategorien M&A und Dispute Resolution.

Die JUVE Awards gelten als eine der wichtigsten Branchenauszeichnungen im deutschen Rechtsmarkt. Der JUVE Verlag prämierte in diesem Jahr insgesamt in 18 Kategorien Wirtschaftskanzleien und Inhouse-Teams, die in den vergangenen zwölf Monaten durch eine besonders dynamische Entwicklung aufgefallen sind. Die Auszeichnungen basieren auf einer umfangreichen Marktanalyse der Redaktion und mehreren tausenden Einzelgesprächen mit Mandanten und Kanzleien.

Press contact: Lisa Trager

Clifford Chance advises Sonar Real Estate on sale of Potsdam site to HPF Real Estate for development of student housing

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:01:24 GMT

The site currently comprises a car park and coach houses with a gross floor area of approximately 4,000 square metres. The purchaser plans to develop student housing on the site and refurbish the listed coach houses. The student accommodation is expected to be operated by Studierendenwerk West:Brandenburg.

Clifford Chance regularly advises Sonar Real Estate on real estate transactions, most recently on two disposals from the Selection portfolio, including the sale of the Neumarkt Ensemble in Cologne and the Lombard Haus in Hamburg.

The Clifford Chance team advising Sonar Real Estate was led by partner Philipp Stoecker (Real Estate, Frankfurt).

Press contact: Nadja Fersch

Clifford Chance advises UOB on Baiduri Bank's US$2 billion EMTN Programme and inaugural notes issuance

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 06:33:00 GMT

Baiduri Bank is one of the largest providers of financial products and services in Brunei Darussalam. The issuance marks the bank's debut in the international debt capital markets and the first offshore bond issuance by a Bruneian financial institution. The notes are rated A- by S&P Global Ratings and are listed on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (SGX-ST).

Partner Gareth Deiner led the Clifford Chance team, which includes counsel Claire Neo, associate Adam Fong and trainee solicitor Poh Yu Jun.

Media contact: Fenix Wong

Clifford Chance advises Natixis CIB on its acquisition of Sangyo Sosei Advisory

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 06:14:00 GMT

Global law firm Clifford Chance has advised Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking (Natixis CIB) on its acquisition of Sangyo Sosei Advisory Inc. (SSA), further expanding Natixis CIB's Investment Banking & Real Assets (IBRA) and M&A capabilities in Japan.

The transaction forms part of Natixis CIB's broader strategic expansion in Japan. Founded in 2009, SSA is a leading Japanese M&A advisory firm and was Japan's first independent financial adviser focused on the technology, media and telecommunications sector before expanding into infrastructure advisory.

Partner Alex Bidlake said, "This transaction represents an important step in Natixis CIB's continued investment in Japan. We were pleased to support Natixis CIB by combining deep local market knowledge with international transactional experience, reflecting the increasingly global nature of M&A activity in Japan."

Partner Michihiro Nishi added, "This transaction required careful navigation of a number of Japanese law considerations. Japan continues to be one of the most attractive M&A markets in Asia Pacific, drawing strong interest from international investors seeking high-quality businesses and opportunities to strengthen their regional and global platforms."

For more details on the transaction, see Natixis CIB's announcement.

The Clifford Chance team includes Alex Bidlake, Michihiro Nishi, Brian Harley, Hiromu Suemasa and Ayahito Yamada. Hajime Saito advised on financial regulation aspects.

Media contact: Fenix Wong

Clifford Chance advises on Eurasian Development Bank's debut Dim Sum bond

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 01:38:00 GMT

The notes are listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, and the proceeds will be used to finance the Kazakhstan-China border crossing and railway line, as well as other projects in Kazakhstan involving Chinese participation.

 The joint global coordinators were China Galaxy International, China International Capital Corporation (CICC) and CITIC Securities, with Fosun International Securities and Orient Securities (Hong Kong) as joint bookrunners.

 Connie Heng, Partner at Clifford Chance, said: “We are seeing growing interest from Central Asian issuers in accessing the offshore renminbi market as they diversify their funding sources and deepen financial links with China and the wider Asian investor base. EDB's successful debut Dim Sum issuance is a good example of that trend, opening another channel for renminbi funding to support cross-border investment and connectivity across the region. It also reflects Hong Kong's continued development as an offshore renminbi hub, as the city looks to broaden RMB usage and deepen its fixed income markets.”

 The Clifford Chance team was led by Partner Connie Heng, supported by counsel Torrance Shi, senior associate Michael Cheng and trainee solicitor Mark Chen.

Media contact: Madhu Mirpuri

Clifford Chance advises Future Biogas on its £104.0 million acquisition of Foresight Environmental Infrastructure Limited

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:08:00 GMT

The Clifford Chance team is led by partner Charlotte Madden, with senior associates Megan Hodges and Eleanor Burkin and associate Ruth McAteer.

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Press contact: Emma Cessford

Clifford Chance advises CAF on A/B Loan to Pan American Energy, S.L., Sucursal Argentina

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:53:53 GMT

The B tranche was subject to participation among several financial institutions including BBVA, Bladex, Itaú, Santander, Bank of China, ICBC, and J.P. Morgan.

The team was led by partner Fabricio Longhin (Washington, DC) with support from associates Fernando Liu (New York) and Cristian Ragucci (São Paulo).

Clifford Chance regularly advises on similar transactions across the Latin America market, including on CAF's A/B loan granted to Ecuadorian bank Banco Guayaquil S.A. and IDB Invest's A/B loan financing to expand telecommunications infrastructure in Argentina

Clifford Chance advises CICC on landmark three-way merger with Dongxing Securities and Cinda Securities

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 07:09:00 GMT

The combined group is expected to have assets of more than RMB1 trillion, creating one of China's largest securities firms. The transaction was completed on 26 October 2026.

Lead partner Tommy Tam said, "Bringing together three leading securities institutions, the merger is one of the most significant transactions in China's securities sector in recent years. Successfully executing a transaction of this scale required seamless collaboration across multiple disciplines and jurisdictions. We are extremely proud to have worked alongside CICC's team on this landmark merger."

Reflecting the complexity and multi-jurisdictional scope of the merger, the Clifford Chance team brought together specialists from across 15 offices, including Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo, Sydney, Perth, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, London, Luxembourg, Frankfurt, Munich, Düsseldorf and Washington, DC. The team included:

M&A: Partners Tommy Tam and Alex Bidlake, counsel Chloe Choy, senior associate Anson Wong, associates Jonathan Chan, Minnie Xu and Natalie Tse and trainee solicitor Kristy Lam;
Hong Kong Listing Rules Compliance: Counsel Jing Jing, associate Xinyi Hu and trainee solicitor Carson Lin*;
Financial Regulation: Partners Rocky Mui and Kimi Liu*, counsel Andre Da Roza, senior associates Shuai Gao and Wynne Chan, associate Michael Chan and trainee solicitor Donald Tsang;
Derivatives: Partner Terry Yang and associate Alice Tsui;
Capital Markets: Partner Angela Chan and senior associate Kenneth Ip;
Financing: Partner Maggie Lo and senior associate Wen Xiao;
Antitrust and FDI: Partner Yong Bai, counsel Dayu Man and associate Ziwen Wang;
Regulatory Compliance: Partner Michael Wang and counsel Helen Liang.

Partners Lena Ng, Jack Hardman, Mark Currell, David Clee, Hajime Saito, Paul Ellison, Simon Crown, Marc Benzler, Steven Gatti, Dimitri Slobodenjuk and Renée Latour and their respective teams provided additional specialised advice on the transaction.

Clifford Chance has advised on a number of the most significant transactions in China's financial services sector, including Haitong Securities on its merger with Guotai Junan Securities and PICC and China Re on share issuances under China's financial sector recapitalisation programme.

* From Shanghai He Ping Law Firm. 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.

Media contact: Fenix Wong

Clifford Chance Expands Sponsor-Side Energy & Infrastructure Capabilities with Jean Lee

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:57:00 GMT

Lee brings more than 20 years of experience representing sponsors, developers and a broad range of private and public lenders in complex project financings globally across multiple sectors. She advises energy transition-focused companies and funds on a range of projects including clean fuels, renewable power generation and storage, battery manufacturing and the electric vehicle value chain. She also brings significant experience advising on Korea-connected financings and projects, having previously helped establish legacy Allen & Overy's Seoul office. From 2020 to 2022, she served as managing partner of Allen & Overy's Washington, DC office.

Global Head of Project Development & Finance Craig Nethercott said, “Jean's deep experience advising sponsors and developers is a tremendous addition to our energy and infrastructure team. Her arrival builds on the continued growth of our project development and finance practice and further strengthens our ability to support clients on projects and investments in the United States and globally.”

Lee said, "The energy and infrastructure sector is increasingly global, requiring advice that spans jurisdictions, disciplines and markets. Clifford Chance's integrated platform is uniquely positioned to support clients pursuing those opportunities, and I'm thrilled to be joining the team."

Lee is the latest partner to join Clifford Chance in the US, following the recent arrivals of Jill Kelley and Alan Wang in New York and Vittorio Cottafavi in Washington, DC. Her arrival brings the firm's US partner hires this year to 12.

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, entertainment and sports, healthcare and life science, technology, infrastructure, and energy.

Press Contact: Maria Arnone

Clifford Chance advises Africa50 on key milestones for its DRE Fund initiatives

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:56:00 GMT

Strategically aligned with Nigeria’s national development priorities, the Nigeria DRE Fund is designed to contribute to the country’s ambitions to expand reliable, affordable and sustainable energy access. It also supports Mission 300, the ambitious effort to connect 300 million people across Africa to electricity by 2030.

The Africa50 DRE Fund, sponsored by ISA, is a financing platform designed to mobilise concessional, institutional and private capital for DRE projects such as commercial and industrial solar, mini-grids, clean cooking and e-mobility across Africa.

Through these two initiatives, Africa50 is seeking to mobilise up to US$500 million of investment into DRE solutions and expand access to reliable and sustainable energy across the continent.

The Clifford Chance team was led by Funds & Asset Management partners Patrick Meniru and Gerard Saviola, with support from senior associate Gugu Madonsela and associate Snow Zheng.

Press contact: Sonia Malhotra-Denny

Clifford Chance advises GIGA Storage on €260 million financing for Albatross energy storage project in Germany

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:43:00 GMT

Albatross is GIGA Storage’s first project in Germany. It will have a power output of 350 MW and a storage capacity of 1,400 MWh. The project will connect directly to the high-voltage grid of German transmission system operator Amprion at the adjacent 380 kV Merzen substation.

The financing is provided by a consortium of seven international banks comprising ABN AMRO, Hamburg Commercial Bank, ING, Rabobank, Siemens Bank, SMBC and Société Générale. Financial close took place on 23 October 2026. Read more about this transaction here.

Clifford Chance has previously advised GIGA Storage on several strategic transactions, including the financing of its 2.8 GWh Green Turtle energy storage project in Belgium and its 1,200 MWh GIGA Leopard battery energy storage project in Delfzijl, the Netherlands.

The cross-border Clifford Chance core team included partners Liesbeth Buiter in Amsterdam and Bahar Rahimyar in Germany, senior counsel Nanette Rutgers, senior associate Carlijn Tenge and trainee lawyer Daniël van Selst in Amsterdam.

The team further included partner Mathias Elspaß, of counsel Björn Heinlein, senior associates Marie Georgi, Duy Tuong Huynh, Johanneke Butijn and Louisa Busch, associates Philine Zambon, Philipp Deuster and Dilan Ata, and trainee lawyer Derek Rademaker.

Press contact: Iva Celic

Clifford Chance advises ODDO BHF on strategic agreement with BRED Banque Populaire for the sale of its ICB division

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:41:00 GMT

Following completion of the transaction, ODDO BHF’s clients will continue to benefit from the services of the transferred business units, while ODDO BHF will focus on growing its Private Wealth Management, Asset Management and Investment Banking business lines.

Completion of the transaction is expected in the first half of 2027 and is subject to the required regulatory approvals from the ECB, BaFin and the ACPR.

The Clifford Chance team was led by partner Thomas Krecek (Corporate, Frankfurt) and also included associates Julien Schickling, Friederike Anna Fisch and Lukas Tuschhoff (all Corporate, Frankfurt), partner Marc Benzler, counsel Dominik Schöneberger and associate Sarah Buschmann (all Financial Regulation, Frankfurt), partner Christopher Fischer as well as associates Anna-Celine Brill (both Frankfurt) and Mara Gnanko (Düsseldorf, all Employment), partner Dominik Engl, counsel Claus-Peter Knöller and Michael Bohnhardt as well as associate Christina Wanner (all Tax, Frankfurt), partner Holger Lutz (Tech Digital, Frankfurt), senior associate Simon Wattenberg (Antitrust, Düsseldorf) as well as legal project manager Marlene Böker (Frankfurt).

In-house at ODDO BHF, Pierre-Emmanuel Charrette and Jochen Hörbelt led the transaction.

Press contact: Lisa Trager