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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 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.

Clifford Chance successfully represents FairSearch and Seznam in Google Android antitrust proceedings in the EU

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:36:09 GMT

Clifford Chance has been at the heart of this case from the outset, acting for FairSearch, the organisation that made the original complaint to the European Commission, and for Seznam, a leading Czech search engine and direct competitor of Google that has been damaged by Google’s abuse of its dominant position.

Thomas Vinje, Chairman Emeritus of the Global Antitrust Group at Clifford Chance, said: "Today consumers and competition in digital markets won an important victory in Europe's highest court against Google's anti-competitive conduct in mobile markets. We are pleased to have been present since the start of the case and look forward to further implementation of the principles pursued by the complainants and the European Commission in this case."

Ashwin van Rooijen, Antitrust Partner in Clifford Chance’s Brussels office, remarked: "Google Android has made headlines for its record antitrust fine. But to our clients, it marked the start of necessary global scrutiny of mobile ecosystems, continuing under the EU DMA and similar laws around the world."

Milena Robotham, Antitrust Partner, also based in Brussels, further commented: "The Google Android judgment is a defining milestone in the evolution of EU antitrust enforcement. Beyond representing a significant win for the European Commission and for our clients, the judgment provides important guidance on the assessment of exclusionary conduct in digital markets that will shape Article 102 enforcement for years to come."

The Clifford Chance team in Brussels and Prague who have worked on this matter over the years include Thomas Vinje, Dieter Paemen, Ashwin van Rooijen, Milena Robotham, Aleksander Tombiński, Katharine Missenden, Jan Dobry, Miloš Felgr, Maarten Kennis, Ana Hergouth, Bram van der Beken, Victoria Baltrusch and Maria Sowinska.

Press Contact : Chanelle Mutawe

Clifford Chance advises Morgan Stanley on €150 million senior preferred notes issuance by Gorenjska Banka

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:15:00 GMT

The transaction marks a further milestone in Gorenjska Banka's access to the international debt capital markets and supports the bank's ongoing funding and capital strategy. The notes were issued on a standalone basis and are structured as senior preferred resettable instruments in line with applicable regulatory requirements.

The issuance comprised €150 million senior preferred resettable notes with a final maturity in 2032 and a first reset date in 2031. The notes are listed on the Euro MTF market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.

The transaction was successfully placed with institutional investors, reflecting continued investor demand for bank capital instruments from the Central and Eastern European region.

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

Press Contact: Nadja Fersch

Clifford Chance advises on the investment in Flannery Plant Hire by DWS

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:41:13 GMT

DWS has acquired its interest from the Flannery family and management, with the Flannery family retaining a significant ownership stake in the business. Patrick and Martin Flannery will continue to lead the company as joint CEOs. The investment supports Flannery's next phase of growth as demand for infrastructure investment continues across the UK, including major projects in transport, energy and utilities.

The Clifford Chance team was led by partner Julia House, with support from senior associate Louise Baxter and associate Nourhan Marouf. Partner Will Winterton and senior associate Rachel Robertson advised on hedging and partner Jemma Dick and associate Cheryl Yip advised on tax. Partner Thomas Fisher and associate Shoshana Leibovici advised on corporate aspects.

Press Contact : Chanelle Mutawe

Clifford Chance advises Home Invest Belgium on its strategic negotiations with UCLouvain

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:34:31 GMT

The agreement enables Home Invest Belgium to secure the continuation of key residential assets and supports the long-term value of the portfolio, allowing it to retain significant contractual rental income and continue its long-term residential investment strategy in Louvain-la-Neuve.

Clifford Chance assisted Home Invest Belgium throughout the negotiations and structuring.

The Clifford Chance team was led by partner Henri d'Ursel and included Dorothée Vermeiren, Niek De Pauw, Alexandre Ooms, Omar Arab, Inès Mahaux, Harold Legrand and Maxime Vander Motten.

Press Contact: Marion Meunier

Clifford Chance advises Nextensa, Group Promobe and Grossfeld on Stairs project sale in Luxembourg

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:33:00 GMT

With a transaction value exceeding €100 million, this is Grossfeld's second major real estate deal of the year in Luxembourg and a significant moment for the office property market.

Stairs is the first building in Luxembourg to achieve BREEAM Outstanding certification, the highest level of the internationally recognised environmental standard. It also holds WELL Gold certification and an A+ energy rating.

Located in the Cloche d'Or district, the project sets a benchmark for sustainable and future-proof office development.

Clifford Chance supported Grossfeld at every stage of the project, contributing to the development of high-quality real estate in Luxembourg.

The team was led by Senior Counsel Sébastien Schmitz and included Senior Associate Alma Custovic and Associate Johanna Mazy.

Press Contact: Natalia Ibáñez Guinea

Clifford Chance advises Aikido Security on its acquisition of Root

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:33:00 GMT

Clifford Chance has advised longstanding client Aikido Security, one of Europe's fastest-growing cybersecurity companies, on its acquisition of Root, a US-based cybersecurity company specializing in automated vulnerability remediation for open-source software.

The acquisition marks a key milestone in Aikido's expansion and strengthens its capabilities in software supply chain security. By integrating Root's technology into its platform, Aikido will enable organizations to remediate vulnerabilities in open-source software more efficiently, helping developers address security risks without requiring complex software upgrades or migrations.

Founded in Belgium, Aikido has rapidly established itself as a leading cybersecurity platform for developers. Earlier this year, the company achieved unicorn status following its US$60 million Series B financing round, on which Clifford Chance also advised. The acquisition of Root further supports Aikido's continued growth and strengthens its position in the fast-evolving software security market.

The Clifford Chance team was led by Kevin Lehpamer and Gillis Waelkens and included Peter Guinnane, Sebastien Nerincx, Daviel Rodriguez and Shuhan Liu.

Clifford Chance advises Generation Investment Management on the final close of Sustainable Private Equity Fund II

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:31:40 GMT

The team advising Generation Investment Management was led by private funds partner Gerard Saviola with partners Lily Marcel, Laura Underhill and Isabella Mashru, counsel Gabby Kellogg, senior associate Marina Naydenov and associate Sam Robinson.

Read more here.

Press Contact: Sonia Malhotra-Denny

Clifford Chance advises private credit funds as lenders on the financing of Eurazeo's acquisition of Nextron Systems

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:32:00 GMT

Eurazeo will actively support and accelerate Nextron Systems’ development by further scaling its go-to-market capabilities in a nascent market category, broadening its international footprint, and continuing product innovation. Nextron Systems is particularly well positioned to benefit from the rise of AI, as increasingly sophisticated AI-powered threats drive growing demand for advanced detection solutions. Nextron Systems itself already leverages AI as a technology enabler, enhancing its detection capabilities and accelerating the creation and analysis of its proprietary rule sets.

The Clifford Chance team was led by partner Steffen Schellschmidt (Munich) and partner (Germany) Christoph Nensa and included senior associate Andre Weber (both Frankfurt, all Debt Finance). Olaf Mertgen and counsel Steffen Waadt (both Tax, Frankfurt) advised on tax aspects of the new financing.

Press Contact: Nadja Fersch

Clifford Chance advises Clifford Capital on the Energy Transition Acceleration Finance partnership

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:06:00 GMT

ETAF has secured $US345 million in aggregate commitments, building on its US$250 million first close, which included initial investments from the Monetary Authority of Singapore, through Singapore’s Financing Asia's Transition Partnership (FAST-P) initiative, and the Private Infrastructure Development Group, with DBS serving as the inaugural senior debt financier. Temasek is also expected to contribute catalytic capital from its Concessional Capital for Climate Action, funded by Temasek’s community gifts, subject to definitive agreements.

The fund features a complex, multi-layered capital structure comprising senior, mezzanine and junior tranches, designed to accommodate the requirements of both concessional and commercial investors. Clifford Chance advised on the governance and operational framework at both the fund and underlying platform levels.

Kai-Niklas Schneider, Partner, said: “We’re pleased to have advised Clifford Capital on this transaction, which is notable as one of the first fund platforms established under Singapore’s FAST-P initiative. The blended finance structure brings together catalytic capital from the Monetary Authority of Singapore and PIDG with commercial investment, creating a framework to support deployment into earlier-stage and higher-risk energy transition assets.”

Francis Edwards, Partner, and Greater China Head of Structured Finance and Derivatives, said: "ETAF required close coordination across our funds, structured finance and tax teams, to help deliver a sophisticated capital structure capable of accommodating the requirements of different investor groups. Initiatives like this are likely to play an important role in addressing funding gaps across the energy transition space.”

Partners Kai-Niklas Schneider and Francis Edwards led the multidisciplinary, cross-border team, advising on the funds, tax and structured financing aspects of the transaction. They were supported by partners Chin Seng Chew and Richard Kalaher, senior associates Nicholas Henneberry, Hui Qi Lim, Zong Han Low, Violet Marcel and Jonas Vogelberg, associates Zena Anane, Phone Myat Thu and Anjia Zhou, and trainee associates Ben Ng and Lia Tay.

This transaction builds on Clifford Chance’s track record advising on complex investment platforms and capital structures across infrastructure and energy transition, including advising INSITE DC on the launch of a data centre investment platform with Alceon, on the issuance of US$733.3 million infrastructure asset-backed securities (IABS) by Bayfront IABS VIII Pte. Ltd and GreenYellow on a financing of more than €800 million.

Clifford Chance has advised Goldman Sachs International on Dünya Katılım’s inaugural U.S.$100 million Additional Tier 1 (AT1) sukuk issuance

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:39:00 GMT

The issuance attracted robust demand from the international investment community - within just two and a half years of the bank's establishment. This transaction marks a significant milestone in further strengthening Dünya Katılım's capital structure and supporting its ongoing growth within Türkiye’s participation banking sector.

The Clifford Chance’s cross-border team advising on the transaction, based in Istanbul and Dubai, was led by partners Stuart Ure and Sait Eryılmaz, supported by legal consultant Brian O'Leary, senior associate Ali Can Altıparmak, and associates Saby Mahmud and Büşra Altuntaş and trainee lawyer Ali Gorji.

Press Contact: Marissa Capsie

Clifford Chance advises on EDEMSA's new notes issuance and related tender offer and consent solicitation

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:52:48 GMT

EDEMSA is the largest electricity distribution company in the province of Mendoza, Argentina.

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 in New York provided tax advice.

Clifford Chance has advised on similar transactions across the Latin America market, particularly in Argentina, including on EDEMSA's inaugural notes issuance in 2025 and EDENOR's new notes issuance and concurrent tender offer last month.

Clifford Chance advises the banks on TP’s tender offer and new notes issuance

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:21:00 GMT

The tender offer targeted two series of outstanding notes: €500 million 0.250% notes due 2027 and €700 million 5.250% notes due 2028.

Simultaneously, TP issued two new series of fixed-rate senior notes under its EMTN programme, consisting of €700 million due 2032 and €500 million due 2035.

The net proceeds of the issuance were used to finance the tender offer. Following completion of the offer, TP accepted the repurchase of more than €600 million of its outstanding notes.

Clifford Chance advised the banks with a team comprising Cédric Burford, partner, Baya Hariche, senior associate, and Sabrine Kadi, associate.

Press Contact: Laure-Hélène Caillot

Clifford Chance advises on a multi-currency financing for Todoplay in Peru, Chile and Ecuador

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:56:00 GMT

The deal team included counsel Alberto Haito (Washington, DC) and associate Maria Fernanda Gadea Rivera (New York).