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Clifford Chance advises on OCP's successful U.S.$1.5 billion hybrid notes offering, the first U.S.$ hybrid bond by an African corporate and first U.S.$ dual-tranche hybrid bond out of CEEMEA

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:08:00 GMT

This successful notes issuance by OCP was the first ever U.S.$ hybrid bond by an African corporate and the first ever US$ dual-tranche hybrid bond issuance out of CEEMEA.

OCP is a leading vertically integrated fertiliser company involved in the extraction, production and commercialisation of phosphate rock, phosphoric acid, phosphate-based fertilisers and animal nutrition and speciality products.

The cross-border Casablanca, Paris and London team was led by Mustapha Mourahib on debt capital markets matters and Olivier Plessis on US capital markets matters. The core team also included Cedric Burford, Johannes Juette, Auriane Bijon, Natasha Sarna, Hamza Morsad and Jessica Hadid. US tax advice was provided in New York by Avrohom Gelber and Milica Pavlovic.

Clifford Chance advises CSOP Asset Management on successful launch of CSOP Gold ETF in Hong Kong

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 03:13:00 GMT

CSOP Gold ETF directly holds physical gold stored in Hong Kong and offers flexible cash or in kind (physical gold) creation and redemption, providing efficient Hong Kong–based gold bullion access. It opens up a new option for Hong Kong investors to allocate to gold.

Partner Rocky Mui and associate Michael Chan advised on the establishment of the ETF, preparation of the offering documents and regulatory processes with the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Rocky said, "We are pleased to have advised CSOP Asset Management on the successful launch and listing of CSOP Gold ETF, a product that is closely aligned with Hong Kong's development strategy. The product enables both trading and storage activities to take place in Hong Kong, contributing to more stable and efficient gold and commodity trading in the region."

Clifford Chance advises the underwriters on ONWARD Medical’s €40 million capital increase

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:18:00 GMT

ONWARD Medical is a leading neurotechnology company developing therapies to restore movement, function and independence in people with spinal cord injuries (SCI) and other movement disabilities.

Settlement of the shares and their admission to listing and trading on Euronext Brussels, Euronext Amsterdam and Euronext Paris took place on 20 April 2026. Read more about this transaction here.

Stifel acted as sole global coordinator and, together with Degroof Petercam, as joint bookrunners of the private placement.

This transaction follows ONWARD Medical's €50 million capital increase in 2025, on which Clifford Chance previously advised.

The Clifford Chance cross-border team was led by Olivier Plessis and Han Teerink, with support from Robert Bulte.

Clifford Chance advises Sixth Street's Bay Collective on acquisition of Sunderland AFC Women

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:45:00 GMT

Bay Collective, led by Kay Cossington MBE, former Women’s Technical Director of The English Football Association, plans to bring its athlete-first model, deep women’s football expertise and knowledge, and long-term resources to launch a new era of success for Sunderland Women on and off the pitch. The investment will see Sunderland AFC Women become the second club in Bay Collective’s global platform, alongside Bay FC of the National Women’s Soccer League.

Private equity partner Neil Barlow led the transaction alongside Jamie Andrew, Eric Schaffer and Alex Walker. They were further assisted by:

Private equity: senior associates Craig Grant, Jessica Berkeley and Josh Reynolds, lawyers Adam Clifton, Ariel Cohen and Amanda Teh and trainee Rachel Tong
Commercial: senior associates Orsolya Gondos and Lourenço Limão Oliveira, lawyers Kamryn Rana and Jennifer Allardice and trainee Nurin Choudhury
Real estate: partner Alis Pay and senior associate Alex Pennington
Tax: partner Nicola Hemsley, senior associate Paul Harrington and associate Archie Zverev
IP: associate Molly Margiotta
Regulatory: partner James Cranston, senior associates Tom Shiel and Ryan Byrne and lawyer Kieran Mathiak
Employment, Incentives and Pensions: partners Amy Bird, Sarah McAleer and Andrew Patterson and senior associates Ben Purkiss, Kristen Hammond, Portia Wainman and Kate Haywood.

Clifford Chance advises Maxeda DIY Group on €500 million comprehensive recapitalisation

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:51:45 GMT

Maxeda's recapitalisation follows a consent solicitation. The transaction closed on 24 March 2026. Read more here.

The Clifford Chance team was led by Ilse van Gasteren and included Evert Verwey, Sarah van Eijk, Annefloor Frentz (Restructuring), Tim Heerschop, Pieter Leefers (Corporate), Sabrina Spoor, Lauresse Annemaet (Notary), Jurgen van der Meer, Dewi Walian, Kris Soomers (Debt Capital Markets), Astrid van Ommeren, Iga Mamczarz (Employment), Nolan Groenland, Robin Houtveen and Johan Anton Niesten (Tax) in Amsterdam, and Wim Aerts and Sonia Belhassen (Finance) in Brussels.

Clifford Chance advises AMEA Power on award-winning Abydos solar and battery storage project in Egypt

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:05:00 GMT

The project comprises a 1,000 MW solar PV plant and a 600 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS), and has been recognised as African Deal of the Year at the Project Finance International Awards 2026. The project will be the largest integrated solar and battery energy storage project in Africa and represents a significant step in Egypt’s energy transition and the continued growth of large-scale renewable infrastructure across the continent.

The transaction is highly complex and multi-jurisdictional, involving legal frameworks across English, Egyptian, Japanese, DMCC, Cayman Islands, Hong Kong and PRC law. It incorporates a sophisticated financing structure, including a combination of senior debt, mezzanine financing and export credit agency support, reflecting innovative structuring to address challenging global market conditions, including supply chain constraints and inflationary pressures.

The project sets a benchmark for large-scale renewable energy financing in the region and demonstrates the increasing integration of solar generation with battery storage solutions to enhance grid stability and energy reliability.

Clifford Chance’s cross-border team advising AMEA Power was led by Mohamed Hamra‑Krouha and Inaamul Laher, and was supported by Damon Dae‑Il Kim, Marius Fritz, Matthew Judkins, Tariq Zufar, Adil Tirimizey, Saud Aziz and Marya Manna, with lawyers drawn from the firm’s Dubai, Abu Dhabi and London offices.

Clifford Chance advises underwriters and placement agent in Tamboran Resources Corporation’s offerings of common stock totaling approximately US$197.5 million

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Concurrently, Clifford Chance advised the placement agent in Tamboran’s first-of-its-kind registered direct institutional entitlement offering of common stock to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and to certain accredited institutional investors. Tamboran also conducted a simultaneous placement of CHESS Depositary Interests (CDIs) to non-US persons in compliance with Regulation S of the Securities Act, with each CDI representing 1/200th of one share of common stock. Gross proceeds from the entitlement offering and CDI placement were approximately US$79.3 million, before offering expenses, bringing the offerings’ gross proceeds to approximately US$197.5 million.

The multijurisdictional Clifford Chance team was led by partners Trevor Lavelle (Houston), Andrew Epstein (New York), Liz Humphry (Perth, Australia) and David Clee (Sydney) along with senior associates Tash Tourabaly (Perth, Australia) and Anthony Yelavich (Sydney) and capital markets associates Paul Lakkis (New York), Johnathan Walker (Houston), Matthew Henson (New York), and Sophia Navedo‑Quinones (Houston). They were supported by Houston partner Om Pandya on securities laws matters, and on tax matters by Houston partner Todd Lowther and New York associate Sharon Yu.

Clifford Chance advises on The University of Hong Kong's US$1 billion MTN programme

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:44:00 GMT

The programme will enable HKU to issue medium term notes in multiple currencies and formats, subject to regulatory requirements. Notes issued under the programme may be listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong and are offered to professional investors only.

Funds raised through the programme will be used by HKU for financing capital projects and/or the purchase of property, plant and equipment.

Partner Mark Chan led the transaction, supported by senior associates Louis Yee, George Mok and Christine Chan, as well as trainee solicitors Kristy Lam and Ainsley Lai.

The arrangers for the programme are HSBC and DBS. The dealers are Bank of China (Hong Kong), BNP Paribas, CMB Wing Lung Bank, Crédit Agricole CIB, ICBC (Asia), Mizuho Securities, OCBC, Standard Chartered and UBS.

This transaction builds on the firm's track record in advising on debt capital markets transactions for public sector and quasi-public issuers in Hong Kong. Earlier this year, the firm advised the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority on the establishment of its US$1 billion MTN programme. The firm had also previously advised The Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation on its HK$25.3 billion bond issuance and the Urban Renewal Authority on its HK$12 billion bond issuance.

Clifford Chance advises on the refinancing of the Formosa 2 offshore wind project

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 02:25:00 GMT

The Formosa 2 project is a 47 turbine, 376MW offshore wind farm in Taiwan which achieved commercial operations in September 2023. Clifford Chance has advised the project and sponsors from the initial development phase to date.

The refinancing facilities are provided by 17 Taiwan lenders (including state-owned banks) and 10 international banks, backed by the continued support of the four original export credit agencies. Clifford Chance worked alongside the sole financial advisor, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), and the project and sponsor teams to structure this first-to-market transaction.

Matt Buchanan, Partner said, "We are thrilled to have supported the Formosa 2 project team on this outstanding achievement. Our journey with Formosa 2 began at the earliest stages of procurement and has spanned initial project financing, commercial operations and now the next phase through this refinancing. Despite recent sector challenges, the Formosa 2 team has shown there is strong ongoing opportunity for well‑managed and structured projects."

Tom Capel, Counsel said, "This is a landmark moment for the Formosa 2 project and the broader OSW market in Taiwan and the broader Asia Pacific region. This transaction marks a step-change in the maturity of the OSW sector in Taiwan and provides a model for other projects to recycle capital and enhance financing structures for stakeholders."

Chad Bochan, Partner added, "It is encouraging to see refinancing techniques successfully deployed in highly mature lending markets such as Australia now being applied in Taiwan. This demonstrates the rapid evolution of Taiwan's OSW market, with its first refinancing achieved less than a decade after we documented of the region's earliest OSW project financings. Facilitating the recycling of capital and broadening the pool or participating financiers can only benefit the sector, reducing concentration limits and enabling lenders to reinvest in new opportunities."

Matt, Chad and Tom led the Clifford Chance team, with support from senior associate Thomas Hobbs-Martin, associate Siewy Yong and graduate lawyer Benjamin Batten. Senior associate James Thornton provided specialist project documents advice, while counsel Adam Wood led on hedging matters, supported by associate Alice Tsui and trainee solicitor Patrick Heung. Partner Hein Tonnaer, senior associate Martine Trip and trainee solicitor Derek Rademaker advised on matters of Dutch law.

This transaction builds on Clifford Chance's record in relation to first of a kind OSW projects in Taiwan, having recently advised the ECAs lenders on the financing of the Hai Long OSW project (the first corporate offtake-backed wind project in APAC), La Caisse on its landmark US$2.7 billion acquisition and financing of Greater Changhua 1, the US$2 billion financing of Formosa 2 and the US$627 million financing of Formosa 1 – Taiwan's first commercial scale and Asia Pacific's first project financed offshore wind farm.

Clifford Chance advises joint global coordinators and bookrunners on AMG’s €110 million capital increase

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:59:00 GMT

ABN AMRO Bank N.V., in cooperation with ODDO BHF SCA, and Citigroup Global Markets Europe AG acted as joint global coordinators and bookrunners in relation to the offering. The shares were admitted to listing and trading on Euronext Amsterdam on 13 April 2026. Read more about this transaction here and here.

The Clifford Chance team was led by Han Teerink and included Robert Bulte and Jelle Kremers in Amsterdam, with George Hacket and Maks Mencin advising on US securities laws in Frankfurt.

Clifford Chance a conseillé Atos Group dans le cadre de la vente de Bull, son activité de calcul avancé, à l'État français

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:39:30 GMT

L’activité « Advanced Computing » comprend les divisions Calcul Haute Performance (HPC) & Quantique ainsi que les divisions Business Computing & Intelligence Artificielle. Elle a généré un chiffre d'affaires d'environ 0,7 milliard d'euros au titre de l'exercice fiscal 2025 et faisait précédemment partie d'Eviden, la branche d’Atos Group pour les produits et les systèmes.

Cette cession s’inscrit dans la stratégie d’Atos visant à recentrer ses activités sur ses priorités clés, en renforçant son positionnement sur des segments à fort potentiel tels que la cybersécurité, les systèmes critiques et les services numériques.

Clifford Chance a conseillé Atos Group sur les aspects fiscaux français de cette opération avec une équipe composée d'Alexandre Lagarrigue, associé, Rémy Lefebvre, counsel, ainsi que de Hanène Zemir et Andréa Pilisi, avocates.

Clifford Chance a conseillé les prêteurs dans le cadre du refinancement vert en dette senior de 1,52 Md€ d'Akiem

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:48:27 GMT

Le refinancement repose sur une combinaison de prêts bancaires à terme de 7 et 10 ans et de placements privés émis auprès d’investisseurs basés en Europe et aux Etats-Unis, avec des maturités longues de 15 et 20 ans. À l’issue de cette opération, la dette d’Akiem est désormais labellisée verte, confirmant l’engagement du Groupe en faveur d’un financement durable.

Dans le cadre de ce refinancement, le plan de croissance du Groupe dans la location et la maintenance de locomotives et de trains de voyageurs sera soutenu par une facilité CAPEX portée à 700 millions d’euros.

Akiem a élargi son pool bancaire, qui compte désormais 14 banques européennes de référence, ainsi que 4 nouveaux investisseurs institutionnels, témoignant de la confiance renouvelée des marchés financiers dans le modèle du Groupe.

L’équipe de Clifford Chance était composée à Paris de Chloé Desreumaux et Daniel Zerbib, associés, Nina Yoshida, counsel, Ophélie Han Fing et Thomas Launay, collaborateurs, sur les aspects de financement, Cédric Burford, associé, Olivier Plessis, counsel, et Baya Hariche, collaboratrice, sur les aspects USPP, ainsi que de Fabien Jacquemard, senior counsel, et Santiago Ramirez, collaborateur, sur les aspects swaps.

Rory Farquharson et Sarah Wetzel, collaborateurs (Londres), sont également intervenus sur les aspects USPP. Steffen Schellschmidt, associé (Munich), André Weber, collaborateur (Francfort), et Christoph Finsterwalder, collaborateur (Munich), sont intervenus sur les aspects de droit allemand.

Clifford Chance advises SMBC Aviation Capital in connection with their investment in Sumisho Air Lease Corporation

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:20:00 GMT

Clifford Chance’s expertise in aircraft leasing and financing was integral in assisting with the transfer of Air Lease’s orderbook to SMBC Aviation Capital, bringing SMBC Aviation Capital’s orderbook with Airbus and Boeing to c. 420 aircraft. Clifford Chance also advised SMBC Aviation Capital on its new role as servicer to the substantial majority of Sumisho Air Lease’s portfolio of aircraft.

The Clifford Chance team was led by partner Paul Carrington with director Ryan Wild and senior associate Reiss Guiness.

For more information, see SMBC Aviation Capital's press release here.

Clifford Chance advises BNP Paribas on its inaugural Panda Bond Issuance (RMB)

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:43:25 GMT

The issuance was carried out for a maximum aggregate amount of RMB 5 billion and comprises a 3-year tranche of up to RMB 2 billion and a 5-year tranche of up to RMB 3 billion.

The transaction was handled by the Paris team, comprising Cédric Burford, partner, Auriane Bijon, counsel, and Batoul Laanani, senior associate, with support from the Hong Kong team, comprising Mark Chan, partner, Torrance Shi, counsel, and Louis Yee, senior associate.

Clifford Chance advises Global Power Generation on the USD 1.3 billion refinancing of a portfolio of operational energy generation assets in Latin America

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:07:00 GMT

The Clifford Chance team advising on the transaction was led by José Guardo, partner in the Global Financial Markets practice, with the support of senior associate Pablo Cancelo.

This transaction further strengthens Clifford Chance’s position as a leading firm for complex energy‑sector financings in Latin America.

Clifford Chance advises AXIAN Energy on the financial close for the NEA Kolda solar power plant with battery energy storage system (BESS) in Senegal

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:17:45 GMT

With an installed capacity of 60 MWp combined with 72 MWh of battery energy storage (BESS), NEA Kolda is the largest photovoltaic project with battery storage in West Africa. Commercial operations are expected to begin in November 2026.

The project is expected to generate approximately 91 GWh of clean electricity per year, significantly strengthening the country’s energy supply.

The project is backed by €72 million in financing, structured by the Emerging Africa and Asia Infrastructure Fund (EAAIF) and FMO (Netherlands’ Entrepreneurial Development Bank), acting as arrangers, alongside the DEG-Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH.

The clean electricity produced will be secured for the national grid under a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Senelec, supplying power to more than 235,000 Senegalese households. The integration of battery storage will enhance grid resilience during peak demand periods and support the increasing penetration of renewable energy into the national mix.

The Clifford Chance team was composed in Paris of Delphine Siino Courtin (partner) and Jorge Portocarrero (associate) on the project development and financing aspects; and in London of Edward Bretherton (partner), Leonhard Rudolph (partner) and Jonathan Forrest (senior associate) on the construction aspects.

Clifford Chance advises Tiger Infrastructure Partners on their Transformational Growth Capital Investment in Orbis Protect

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:50:00 GMT

Tiger Infrastructure Partners will provide growth capital to accelerate the company's market expansion in the UK and internationally with a focus on best-in-class proprietary and AI-driven technology solutions, given high-growth demand for these services.

The firm's cross-practice team was led by Partners Charlotte Madden and Emma Ghaffari, Director Martin Kolmar, Senior Associates Joshua Higgins and Louise Murray, and Associates Shoshana Leibovici and Ruth McAteer. Partner Matt Dunn and Senior Associate Will Goulbourne led on financing aspects, with additional support provided by the firm's Antitrust and Tax teams.

For more information on this deal please read Tiger Infrastructure Partners' press release here.

Clifford Chance advises URBZ Capital on acquisition of logistics asset in Waalwijk

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:50:00 GMT

The logistics asset was developed in 2018 and has a surface area of about 27,000m². The transaction signed and closed on 31 March 2026. Read more here.

The transaction was led by Liesbeth Buiter and involved Pieter Leefers, Lotte de Bruin, Robert Bulte, Jasper Leistra, Dilan Ata, Daniel van Selst (Corporate), Charlotte Horsten, Esmée Oldenkamp, Merel van den Burg (Notary), Stern Flik and Cile Arnoldy (Tax).

Clifford Chance advises Delivery Hero on US$600 million sale of foodpanda Taiwan to Grab

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:00:00 GMT

The transaction marks Grab's expansion into Taiwan, its first market outside South East Asia. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals, and is expected to close in the second half of 2026. More details of the transaction can be found in Delivery Hero's announcement.

Singapore Managing Partner Valerie Kong led the transaction, supported by counsel Ivan Chan, senior associates George Lau and Cecilia Chan, and a wider team across Singapore, Hong Kong, London and Düsseldorf. Lee & Li advised on Taiwanese law.

Clifford Chance boosts global offering in private capital, energy and infrastructure by hiring two new partners in Paris

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:58:00 GMT

Patrick Tardivy is an M&A and private equity lawyer and is particularly active in the energy and infrastructure fields as well as the tech sector, working alongside investment funds, financial investors, French and foreign groups, on both domestic and cross-border transactions.

Paul Loisel's practice focuses on project finance and strategic finance transactions in energy and infrastructure. He advises sponsors and financiers on large greenfield and brownfield financings, both cross-border and domestic, primarily in France and EMEA.

Mathieu Remy, Managing Partner at Clifford Chance's Paris office, comments: "We are thrilled to welcome Patrick Tardivy and Paul Loisel, whose extensive experience will further strengthen our ability to support clients across the entire private capital lifecycle. Their top-tier expertise in the energy and infrastructure sectors will enhance our global capability to create lasting advantage for our clients".

These appointments are the latest in a series of high profile global Private Capital lateral hires at Clifford Chance. Over the recent months, the firm has been joined by David Schultz and Vince Ferrito in New York, Jamie McLaren in Singapore, Aimee Sharman and Matt Lilley in London, Arnaud Fromion and Frédéric Guilloux in Paris and Matthias Kerbusch in Luxembourg.