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Clifford Chance advises Permira on its strategic investment in Quadrante

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:14:00 GMT

The Clifford Chance team advising was led by private equity partners Samir Azzouzi, Spencer Baylin and Emma Ghaffari, and supported by Patricia Puertas, Lewis Barton, Carlos Aleixandre and Juan Ibarra, Jorge Martín Fernández, Olga Albalá, María Guinot, Ignacio Baz, Diego Domenech, Michael Lyons, Carla Lewis, María Sabau, Irene Hernández, Chandralekha Ghosh, Josh Kennion, Liberty Haddrell, Octavio Canseco, Eleonora Udroiu and Maria Moga.

Press Contact: Sonia Malhotra-Denny

Clifford Chance advises Sacyr, S.A. on inaugural sustainability-linked Schuldschein loan

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:03:00 GMT

The transaction was jointly arranged by UniCredit Bank GmbH and ING, a branch of ING-DiBa AG. The Clifford Chance team advised Sacyr, S.A. on all legal aspects of the transaction.

Clifford Chance has extensive experience advising international issuers and financial institutions in connection with Schuldschein loans, a German law-governed yet internationally established financing instrument and regularly supports cross-border transactions in this market.

The Clifford Chance team was led by partner Cristina Freudenberger (Capital Markets, Frankfurt) and comprised partner Eugenio Fernandez-Rico as well as associate María González Rubio (both Debt Finance, Madrid) as well as transaction lawyer Felicitas Fischer (Capital Markets, Frankfurt).

Press Contact: Nadja Fersch

Clifford Chance secures landmark victory for Slovenia in ICSID arbitration concerning fracking ban

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:50:12 GMT

The tribunal unanimously dismissed all claims on the merits. Ascent had sought €598.7 million in damages in connection with Slovenia’s regulation of the Petišovci oil and gas field in north-eastern Slovenia, including a 2022 amendment to the Mining Act banning hydraulic stimulation, or fracking. The tribunal also ordered Ascent to pay €3 million towards Slovenia’s costs.

The dispute arose after Slovenia’s environmental authority required an environmental impact assessment for further hydraulic stimulation activities at the field. Later, in mid-2022, Slovenia's National Assembly passed legislation banning hydraulic fracturing for hydrocarbons extraction altogether. Ascent alleged that this decision, together with the subsequent legislative ban, constituted breaches of Slovenia’s obligations under the Energy Charter Treaty.

The tribunal found that the environmental authority’s decision was neither discriminatory nor arbitrary, and that the fracking ban did not breach the investors’ legitimate expectations. It also recognised that Slovenia’s environmental concerns regarding hydraulic stimulation were genuine.

The decision is significant for investment arbitration at the intersection of investment protection, energy policy and environmental regulation. It reaffirms the ability of States to develop their regulatory frameworks and exercise their executive authority in the public interest in response to genuine environmental considerations.

The Clifford Chance team was led by partner Moritz Keller, alongside counsel Sarah Lemoine, senior associates Maria Virginia Feliz Ball, Vinayak Panikkar and Karandeep Khanna, associate Muhamed Tulić, foreign lawyers Aarya Dixit and Maria-Rosa Rinne (all Frankfurt), senior associate Vlada Lemaic (Sydney) and associate Micha Schwartzshtein (London; all Arbitration) as well as partners Thomas Voland and Mathias Elspaß (both European Environmental law, Düsseldorf).

Press Contact : Lisa Trager

Clifford Chance advises the lenders on a €760 million financing granted to companies within the Elawan Energy, S.L.U. group

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:09:00 GMT

The financing supports a multi‑technology renewable energy portfolio of more than 1.3 GW across Spain, comprising approximately 1 GW of operating assets and around 300 MW under construction or in development. The assets are primarily located in Castilla y León, Castilla‑La Mancha and Aragón.

The transaction combines solar, wind and battery storage assets within a single financing structure and is among the first financings of battery energy storage systems (BESS) at this scale in the Spanish market.

The Clifford Chance team was led by partner Eugenio Fernández‑Rico and counsel Eduardo Sánchez, with associates Alejandro Cubillo, Sofía Riaño, Elena Medina and Alejandro Gómez‑Coronado. They were supported by Ángel Muñoz and Enrique Pais on derivatives matters and by Julia Hernández on regulatory issues.

Press Contact: Susanne Wassmer

Clifford Chance a conseillé le Groupe Nicollin dans le cadre de la signature d’un accord d'exclusivité avec Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners en vue de son entrée au capital de Nicollin Environnement comme actionnaire majoritaire

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:53:00 GMT

Fondé en 1945, Nicollin Environnement est aujourd'hui le premier groupe indépendant français à capitaux familiaux dans les métiers de l'environnement. Présent sur l'ensemble du territoire, Nicollin Environnement accompagne les collectivités et les entreprises dans la gestion des déchets, la propreté urbaine ainsi que les métiers de l'eau et de l'assainissement.

Cette opération s'inscrit dans une démarche engagée par la famille Nicollin pour préparer l'avenir de ces activités, dans un contexte de profonde transformation de leurs métiers.

L'accord envisage l'entrée de Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners au capital de Nicollin Environnement à hauteur de 80 %, tandis que la famille Nicollin conserverait 20 % du capital et continuerait à participer à la gouvernance du groupe comme actionnaire minoritaire.

L’opération est soumise aux procédures obligatoires d'information et de consultation des instances représentatives du personnel ainsi que de l'obtention des autorisations réglementaires requises.

Clifford Chance a conseillé le Groupe Nicollin avec une équipe pluridisciplinaire dirigée par Laurent Schoenstein (associé), Adeline Nayagom (counsel), Alice Declercq (counsel), Charlotte Hershkovitch (avocate senior), Brunie Jean Charles et Antoine Ernoult (avocats), sur les aspects M&A, avec le soutien de Jean-Baptiste Merigot de Treigny (associé) et Pierre-Hubert Boissiere (avocat), sur les aspects de droit public ; Florence Aubonnet (associée), Clémentine Marçais et Pauline Bellan (avocates), sur les aspects de droit social ; David Por (associé) et Naomi Martin (avocate senior), sur les aspects de propriété intellectuelle ; Arnaud Fromion et Pierre-Benoit Pabot du Châtelard (associés) et Thomas Launay (avocat), sur les aspects de financement ; Alexandre Couturier (associé), Xavier Vaury (avocat senior) et Shahzel Asghar (avocate), sur les aspects de droit immobilier ; Dessislava Savova (associée) et Jérémy Guilbault (counsel), sur les aspects contrats commerciaux et data protection ; Alice Dunoyer de Segonzac (associée) et Mariam Tayara (avocate), sur les aspects compliance ; Diego de Lammerville (associé) et Olivia Giscard d'Estaing (avocate), sur les aspects contentieux, ainsi que de Clémence Carlier (counsel), Hendrik Coppoolse et Camille Gautier (avocats), sur les aspects réglementaires.

Contact presse : Laure-Hélène Caillot

Clifford Chance advises Nexchip Semiconductor Corporation on its IPO and listing in Hong Kong

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:33:00 GMT

Partners Tianning Xiang and Fang Liu co-led the transaction with support from counsel Erxin Lu and Joy Chen, associates Ruonan Tang and Julie Luo, trainee solicitors Jill Zhao, Cian Fang and Lizzy Zeng, and legal analysts Iris Wang and Wen Wang.

Listed on the STAR Market of Shanghai Stock Exchange in 2023, Nexchip Semiconductor is a pure-play foundry specialising in 12-inch wafer manufacturing. The company focuses on the research, development and application of industry-leading technologies and provides wafer foundry services across a range of technology platforms and process nodes. Its products support a broad spectrum of applications including consumer electronics, automotive electronics, industrial control, artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things and memory products.

Clifford Chance has advised on several listings of companies in the semiconductor and related technology sectors in China, including the listings of Circuit Fabology Microelectronics Equipment, SG Micro Corp, Montage Technology, GigaDevice Semiconductor and InnoScience.

Press Contact : Fenix Wong

Clifford Chance advises GIGA Storage on financing of 2.8 GWh energy storage project in Belgium

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:31:00 GMT

A consortium of ten international banks is financing the project. The consortium includes ABN AMRO, ING, Rabobank, Triodos Bank, Triodos Investment Management, a.s.r., Belfius, HCOB, Santander and SMBC. Financial close took place on 9 July 2026. Construction will start in September 2026 and the project is expected to be commissioned in 2028. Read more about this transaction here.

The cross-border Clifford Chance team was led by Liesbeth Buiter, Hein Tonnaer and Nanette Rutgers and the core team included Lotte de Bruin, Philine Zambon, Daniël van Selst, Yassin van Meel, Wout Sleurs, Philippe Baert and Bogomil Kukovski. The wider team included Johanneke Butijn, Stephanie Proost, Carlijn Tenge, Omid Barzegar, Niels Kuil and Dilan Ata (Amsterdam), Pieter de Bock, Wim Aerts and Louis François (Brussels) and Paget Dare Bryan (London).

Clifford Chance has previously advised GIGA Storage on a number of strategic transactions, including the 100MW tolling agreement with Vattenfall, the GIGA Leopard financing, the acquisition of a majority shareholding by InfraVia, and the GIGA Giraffe financing.

Press Contact: Iva Celic

Clifford Chance advises on Foundation Healthcare's S$242 million IPO and listing in Singapore

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:05:00 GMT

The Clifford Chance team was led by partner Jean Thio, supported by counsel Claire Neo and associates Jun Kai Choo and Adam Fong. The team advised the banks on Singapore law, U.S. federal securities law and New York law.

A separate Clifford Chance team led by partner Valerie Kong, which previously advised SeaTown Private Capital Master Fund on its investment in Foundation Healthcare in 2023, also advised the fund and Foundation Healthcare on corporate advisory matters in connection with the IPO. Valerie was supported by counsel Ivan Chan, senior associate Victor Leung and associates Jia De Yam and Yuqian Zhang.

The listing marks an important milestone for Foundation Healthcare, Singapore's largest multi-specialty healthcare platform based on the number of specialists and specialist clinics as of 31 March 2026. The offering attracted cornerstone commitments from 10 investors and will support the company's continued growth across its specialist medical services, medical centres and healthcare technology businesses.

Press contact: Fenix Wong

Clifford Chance advises Rabobank, ABN AMRO and ING on Heijmans' €210 million revolving credit facility

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:33:00 GMT

The agreement was coordinated by Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A. (Rabobank) and concluded with the existing banking syndicate of ABN AMRO Bank N.V., ING Bank N.V. and Rabobank. Read more about this transaction here.

The Clifford Chance team was led by Titus de Vries and Amin Tamaddoni and included Burak Dasdemir, Nolan Groenland, Robin Houtveen, Johan Anton Niesten and Sanne Blankestijn.

Press Contact: Iva Celic

Clifford Chance advises international banking syndicate in relation to the €400 million-plus debt financing of Northern Fiber Group

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:38:00 GMT

NFH is one of Germany’s largest providers of fibre optic infrastructure, with a particularly strong presence in northern Germany. Operating under the Lünecom and sewikom brands, NFH serves rural and semi-urban communities across Lower Saxony, Schleswig-Holstein and North Rhine-Westphalia, managing both owned and leased fibre networks and providing high-speed fibre services to residential and business customers.

The matter underlines Clifford Chance’s leading role in the restructuring of fibre optic companies, currently one of the most significant advisory areas in the European restructuring market.

The Clifford Chance team was led by partner Andreas Steiger and included counsels Martin Jawansky and Diana Schoch as well as associate Anna Petralia (all Restructuring & Insolvency, Munich and Frankfurt), partner Bettina Steinhauer, counsel Vanessa Steiner and senior associates Christian Cranmore, André Weber (all Debt Finance, Frankfurt) and partner Samuel Frommelt (Corporate/Private Equity, Munich).

Press Contact: Nadja Fersch

Clifford Chance advises CVC Capital Partners on its agreement to sell D-Marin to InfraVia Capital Partners

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:31:00 GMT

The transaction will mark a successful milestone for CVC’s investment in D-Marin, during which the business has significantly expanded beyond its traditional markets in Turkey, Croatia, Greece and the UAE into Spain, Italy, France, Malta and Albania.

Clifford Chance previously advised CVC on its acquisition of D-Marin in 2020, which combined with this agreement with InfraVia, demonstrates the firm’s longstanding relationship with CVC and broader experience in supporting clients across the full investment lifecycle.

The Clifford Chance team was led by Private Equity Partner Mohammed Al-Shukairy and Private Equity Legal Director Gareth Dray and included:

a PE core team: Tom Lloyd (Counsel), Callum Gribbin (Senior Associate), Cari Sweeney (Senior Associate), Massimiliano Valli (Senior Associate) and Nabeela Afifi (Associate);
specialists from our team in Turkey: Itir Ciftci (Partner), Umut Ozdogan (Senior Associate) and Sena Cengiz (Associate);
finance specialists: Neil Cavanagh (Partner), Devesh Awmee (Senior Associate) and Kuan Yue Lim (Senior Associate); and
tax specialists: Edward Page (Partner) and Kirsten Hunt,

alongside colleagues from the firm’s offices in Italy, France, Spain and Luxembourg.

Press Contact : Mohammed Al-Shukairy

Clifford Chance advises the Joint Lead Managers on The Republic of Türkiye's Regulation S / Rule 144A issue of US$2.75 billion Six-Year Sovereign Sukuk

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:08:55 GMT

The success of the issuance was evidenced by the strong response from investors resulting in an order book being more than two and a half times oversubscribed.

The Clifford Chance team advised the joint lead managers on all aspects of the issuance including the issuance documentation, Shari'a structure, execution of the transaction and English law, US Securities law and Turkish law matters.

Clifford Chance's team comprised Qudeer Latif (Partner, Dubai), Johannes Juette (Partner, London), Sait Eryilmaz (Partner, Istanbul), Terrence Moloney (Counsel, Dubai), Nader Koudsi (Senior Associate, Dubai), Ali Can Altıparmak (Senior Associate, Istanbul), Shauaib Mirza (Legal Consultant, Dubai), Trey Oxendine (Law Clerk, London), Busra Altuntas (Associate, Istanbul) and Ali Gorji (Trainee Solicitor, Dubai).

Qudeer Latif commented: "It has been a privilege to advise the joint lead managers on the Republic of Türkiye's landmark sukuk issuance. The successful execution of a Regulation S and Rule 144A offering reflects the continued depth and sophistication of Türkiye's access to the international capital markets and demonstrates strong investor demand for high-quality sovereign issuances. We are proud to have supported the Republic on this important milestone and to have contributed to another successful chapter in its international funding programme."

Dubai Islamic Bank, Emirates NBD Capital, HSBC, KFH Capital, Mashreq and Standard Chartered Bank were the joint lead managers and joint bookrunners on the sukuk issuance.

Press Contact: Marissa Capsie

Clifford Chance advises The Lifescape Project pro bono on the development of legal and tax briefings for nature restoration projects in Germany

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:18:00 GMT

The mandate focused on the development of comprehensive legal and tax guidance, outlining the legal framework for nature restoration projects. The guiding notes are intended to support landowners, organisations and companies seeking to implement or support ecological restoration initiatives and contribute to The Lifescape Project’s mission to create, restore and protect wild landscapes. Further information, including the guidance notes, is available on The Lifescape Project’s website.

Pro bono work forms a core part of Clifford Chance’s Responsible Business programme worldwide. The collaboration with The Lifescape Project builds on an established pro bono relationship and reflects Clifford Chance's commitment to supporting organisations that deliver sustainable, long‑term social impact. The mandate was carried out in cooperation with long‑standing client BNP Paribas, who conducted the matter under their global “1MillionHours2Help” volunteering initiative. Further to the briefings developed for Germany, lawyers from other Clifford Chance offices have also advised The Lifescape Project on guiding notes for England/Wales, Italy and Poland in the past.

The interdisciplinary Clifford Chance team in Germany was led by counsel Steffen Waadt (Tax) and included counsel Amrei Fuder and senior associate Tatjana Bougargour (both Real Estate), partner Axel Wittmann and associate Lara Esser (both Capital Markets, all Frankfurt), senior associate Marie Georgi (Corporate, Düsseldorf) and senior legal support lawyer Heike Thürnagel (Disputes, Frankfurt). The BNP Paribas team was led by Angela Adler and Özcan Kurt.

Press Contact : Lisa Trager

Clifford Chance advises U.S. Department of Commerce on US$250 million CHIPS R&D award to I-Pulse for silicon carbide semiconductor development

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:00:37 GMT

Global law firm Clifford Chance advised the U.S. Department of Commerce CHIPS Program Office in connection with its US$250 million CHIPS and Science Act research and development award to I-Pulse to advance next-generation silicon carbide semiconductor technology.

The definitive agreement, announced on June 25, 2026, provides funding to support the development of novel silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors designed to operate in high-temperature, high-frequency and high-power environments.

Under the agreement, I-Pulse will work with federal laboratories, universities and specialized manufacturers to develop next-generation SiC semiconductors for use in solid-state switches capable of operating under extreme conditions. These technologies are expected to have applications across a range of sectors, including energy, advanced manufacturing, medical technologies and emerging fusion-related systems.

In connection with the award, the Department of Commerce will receive a minority, non-controlling equity stake in I-Pulse.

The team advising on the transaction was led by Corporate partner Matthew Warner and Energy and Infrastructure partner Peter Hughes, with support from associates Jack Weymer and Anthony Conte.

Warner said, “We are pleased to have advised the Department of Commerce on this award and the related equity stake. The award will promote continued US innovation and technology development in advanced microelectronics. The mandate reflects our ongoing involvement in advanced technology and strategic industrial policy.”

Clifford Chance also advised the Department on three CHIPS Act transactions in 2025 and most recently on an award to USAR of federal incentives under the CHIPS and Science Act

Clifford Chance lance la 10ème édition des « Rendez-Vous Clifford Chance »

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:50:50 GMT

Cet événement est ouvert aux étudiants, titulaires de diplômes d'universités, d'écoles de commerce et de centres de formation en droit. Les Rendez-Vous Clifford Chance offrent une occasion unique de découvrir l'environnement d'un cabinet d'avocats d'affaires international prestigieux, à travers des ateliers spécialisés, des moments d'échange informel avec les avocats et des entretiens, et constituent un véritable tremplin vers une carrière dans le secteur.

Précurseur dans l’organisation de ce type d’événement dédié au recrutement et à la rencontre avec les jeunes talents, Clifford Chance a contribué à faire émerger un format aujourd’hui devenu un standard sur le marché. Les Rendez-Vous Clifford Chance illustrent ainsi l’engagement de longue date du cabinet en faveur d’une approche plus directe, immersive et transparente du recrutement.

Le succès de cette initiative, lancée en 2016, s'est confirmé au fil des années. En 2025, environ 1000 candidatures ont été reçues et 240 candidats ont été invités à participer à cette journée riche et interactive.

Depuis le 6 juillet 2026, les étudiants peuvent postuler à plus de 80 offres de stage pour le 2nd semestre 2027, le 1er semestre 2028 et le 2nd semestre 2028 au sein de tous les groupes de pratique du cabinet. Les offres concernent principalement les bureaux de Paris et de Casablanca, avec également des opportunités envisagées pour notre bureau de Bruxelles.

Lors de cette dixième édition, Clifford Chance organisera plusieurs ateliers afin de mettre en lumière la diversité de ses pratiques, la richesse de son environnement international ainsi que l’engagement de ses avocats. Ces temps d’échange permettront aux participants de mieux appréhender les enjeux du métier d’avocat d’affaires, à travers des thématiques reflétant à la fois l’innovation, la collaboration et les valeurs portées par le cabinet.

Les étudiants souhaitant participer aux Rendez-Vous Clifford Chance peuvent postuler jusqu’au 30 septembre 2026 sur le site dédié : https://jobs.cliffordchance.com/job/les-rendez-vous-clifford-chance-2026-in-paris-jid-3428.

A l’issue d’une phase de présélection, les candidats retenus seront conviés à participer à la journée du 21 octobre 2026, au cours de laquelle ils passeront un entretien individuel.

Découvrez également notre site Careers pour en savoir plus sur le bureau de Paris : https://jobs.cliffordchance.com/fr.

Contact presse : Laure-Hélène Caillot

Clifford Chance advises banking syndicate on €1 billion dual-tranche bond issuance by Fresenius

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:18:54 GMT

The offering consisted of €500 million notes with a 3.375% coupon due 2031 and €500 million notes with a 3.750% coupon due 2034. The notes have been admitted to trading on the regulated market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.

The Clifford Chance team was led by partner Cristina Freudenberger and included transaction lawyers Felicitas Fischer and Lilli Neubauer (all Capital Markets, Frankfurt).

Press Contact: Lisa Trager

Clifford Chance advises Green Generation Fund on sale of Neggst to Greenforce Future Food

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:10:00 GMT

Neggst is a Berlin-based start-up specialising in the production of plant-based egg alternatives. Neggst’s products complement Greenforce’s existing portfolio of plant-based foods. The combined company aims to further expand its leading position in the alternative foods market through continued growth.

In connection with this transaction, Greenforce was acquired by US company Livekindly Collective, thereby strengthening its position in the market for plant-based foods. Livekindly Collective specialises entirely in plant-based foods and is pursuing a growth strategy by building an internationally scalable brand portfolio. Completion of this transaction remains subject to regulatory approval.

The Green Generation Fund is a Berlin-based European early-stage impact investor active in Europe and the USA. With €100 million, it is one of the largest funds in this sector in Europe and is uniquely managed exclusively by women, namely Dr Manon Sarah Littek and Janna Ensthaler. The fund aims to foster growth in the two most important ecosystems of this decade – food tech and green tech – thereby making a significant contribution to solving the climate crisis.

The Clifford Chance team for GGF was led by partners Moritz Petersen (Corporate/M&A) and Axel Wittmann (Capital Markets) and further comprised senior associate Felix Groppenbächer and associate Debora Nöltner (both Corporate), associate Lara Esser and transaction lawyer Valeria Umanet (both Capital Markets), as well as partner Christopher Fischer (Employment, all Frankfurt).

Press Contact: Lisa Trager

Clifford Chance advises on BASiC Semiconductor's Chapter 18C listing in Hong Kong

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:28:00 GMT

Partners Tianning Xiang and Fang Liu and partner of Clifford Chance (Beijing) Claire Cao co-led the transaction with support from counsel Haoze Zheng, senior associate Elaine Lau, associates Rita Cao and Shi Ke, trainee solicitors Catherine Xu and Jasmine Zeng, paralegal Jessie Ni and legal analyst Yulin Sun.

Established in China in 2016, BASiC Semiconductor engages in the research, development, manufacturing and sales of silicon carbide (SiC) power devices and offers automotive-grade and industrial-grade SiC power modules, SiC discrete devices and power semiconductor gate drivers. SiC power devices are used in power conversion, power management and next-generation power-distribution architectures in data centres.

Clifford Chance previously advised on the Chapter 18C listings of Huayan Robotics, CiDi Inc, Deepexi Technology and Black Sesame.

Press Contact: Fenix Wong

Clifford Chance advises Continental on the sale of ContiTech to Lone Star Funds

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:42:00 GMT

With the sale of ContiTech, Continental is completing its strategic realignment and will in future focus fully on its tire business. Lone Star Funds will acquire all of ContiTech’s global business activities.

ContiTech is one of the world’s leading industrial specialists for materials solutions and has around 22,000 employees. In the 2025 financial year, the company generated revenue of approximately €4.4 billion. ContiTech has strong materials and technology expertise in products and systems made from rubber and thermoplastic materials and serves a wide range of industrial end markets, including mining, energy, construction and infrastructure, off-highway and mobility applications, and industrial manufacturing.

Lone Star Funds is a leading investment firm and adviser to funds that invest globally in private equity, credit and real estate. The firm has extensive experience in the industrial sector and in complex transactions.

The Clifford Chance team was led by partners Nicole Englisch and Jörg Rhiel and included counsel Max Alles, senior associate Max Petzelberger, associate Marie Burckhardt (all Corporate/M&A, Munich and Frankfurt) and legal project manager Milena Mühlenkamp (Düsseldorf).

Further support was provided by partner Holger Lutz, counsel Tobias Born (both Frankfurt), associate Anna-Lena Bußer (New York), counsel Grégory Sroussi and associate Antoine Tong (both Paris), and senior associate Ji Zhang (Beijing; all Tech Digital); partner Dimitri Slobodenjuk, counsel Arne Gayk and associate Lisa Rotterdam (all Antitrust, Düsseldorf); partner Claudia Milbradt, counsel Nicolas Hohn-Hein and associate Anika Vollborn (all IP, Düsseldorf); partner Dominik Heß and of counsel Frank Scholderer (Corporate, Düsseldorf and Frankfurt), counsel Cord von Mandelsloh, partner Edward Page and director Paul Harrington (all Tax, Düsseldorf and London), partners Reuven Falik (New York) and Sebastian Ritz, associates Thilo Brune and Mara Gnanko (all Düsseldorf; all Employment), partner Dennis Blechinger and counsel Amrei Fuder (both Real Estate, Munich and Frankfurt) as well as numerous other lawyers from across the Clifford Chance network.

Press Contact: Nadja Fersch

Clifford Chance advises Talos Energy and Ridgewood Energy on combined US$1.7 billion acquisition

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:33:00 GMT

Global law firm Clifford Chance advised affiliates of Talos Energy and Ridgewood Energy as buyers on their acquisition of Shell Offshore Inc.'s interest in the Na Kika and Coulomb fields for a total combined purchase price of US$1.7 billion.

The team was led out of Houston by partners David Sweeney and Joclynn Marsh, with environmental support from partner Ty'Meka Reeves-Sobers and associate Kami McFarland, regulatory support from partner Marcia Hook, securities support from partner Om Pandya, tax support from partner Todd Lowther and associate Kade Moural, antitrust support from Joseph Ostoyich, and corporate and oil and gas support from associates Edward Vaunder, Thomas Shattuck, Sophia Navedo-Quinones, Trumond Best and law clerk Javier Melendez.