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Clifford Chance signs commitment to tackle access to the legal system
12 September 2011
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Clifford Chance has today joined 22 other leading UK law firms to launch PRIME, a profession-wide undertaking to give fair access to quality work experience for young people from less privileged backgrounds.
Supported by the Law Societies of England and Wales,...
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Clifford Chance advises Eurostar on Euro 550m fleet financing
11 August 2011
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International law firm Clifford Chance has advised longstanding Eurostar on the Euro550m financing of its new fleet of high speed trains.
The transaction saw a syndicate of international banks led by Credit Agricole join with the European Investment Bank to co-finance...
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Clifford Chance advises on US$500 million Premium London Listing of Polymetal
24 November 2011
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Clifford Chance has advised joint global co-ordinators Deutsche Bank, HSBC, Morgan Stanley and joint bookrunner VTB Capital on the US$500 million premium listing of Russian gold and silver miner Polymetal on the London Stock Exchange.
Polymetal, currently...
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Clifford Chance retains position as the leading international law firm in Chambers UK 2012
7 November 2011
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International law firm Clifford Chance has been awarded 29 Tier 1 practice rankings in the Chambers UK 2012 directory, once again taking more top rankings than any other international law firm in the London and UK-wide market.
Chambers' rankings are based on research...
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Clifford Chance advises Citigroup on the disposals of EMI's recorded music business and music publishing business for a combined $4.1bn value
15 November 2011
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Leading international law firm Clifford Chance announces it is lead legal advisor to Citigroup on the disposal of its interests in the EMI Group. The disposals are being made through two separate transactions both of which were announced on Friday 11 November....
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Chris Orr R.A. awards Clifford Chance Printmaking Purchase Prize to Ralph Overill
25 November 2011
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Chris Orr, Royal Academician and Professor of Printmaking at the Royal College of Art 1998-2008, was invited to select the recipient of the Purchase Prize at Clifford Chance's annual Postgraduate Printmaking survey exhibition. Commenting on the works of the 14...
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Clifford Chance advises Deutsche Bank on £3bn longevity swap with Rolls-Royce Pension Fund
30 November 2011
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Clifford Chance has advised Deutsche Bank on a longevity swap with the Trustees of the Rolls-Royce Pension Fund. The contract reduces the longevity risk on approximately £3bn of the fund's liabilities. Around 37,000 pensioners are covered by the agreement.
Under...
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Clifford Chance and Irwin Mitchell advise on £143 million acquisition of prime Mayfair residential development
7 November 2011
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National law firm Irwin Mitchell's real estate team has advised a division of John Caudwell's property investment and development business on its acquisition of Audley Square House on South Audley Street in Mayfair, London. Clifford Chance's real estate team advised...
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Clifford Chance appoints high-yield specialist to London leveraged finance practice
13 October 2011
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Leading international law firm Clifford Chance has today announced that Fabio Diminich has joined the firm's growing European high-yield practice as a partner. Fabio will continue to be based in London, and becomes the sixth partner with high-yield expertise in...
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Clifford Chance launches global pro bono programme to support Anti-Slavery International
24 October 2011
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International law firm Clifford Chance announced today that 15 offices from around its global network have pledged to provide pro bono support to Anti Slavery International, the world's oldest international human rights organisation.
Anti Slavery International...