Clifford Chance announces partnership with Hong Kong Monetary Authority's infrastructure financing platform
17 January 2017
Clifford Chance announces partnership with Hong Kong Monetary Authority's infrastructure financing platform
Leading international law firm Clifford Chance has announced its partnership with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority's (HKMA) Infrastructure Financing Facilitation Office (IFFO). The Office facilitates infrastructure investment and financing including with China's 'One Belt One Road' initiative.
Commenting on the partnership, Partner and Co-Head of the Firm's Worldwide Projects Group, Nicholas Wong said, "We are delighted to partner with the IFFO. As a market leading advisor on high profile infrastructure deals and capital raisings, we look forward to working with IFFO's partners to share knowledge and best practices. Investments under the One Belt One Road initiative will create tremendous opportunity for Hong Kong and we are poised to collaborate to ensure success."
IFFO's partners include multilateral financial agencies and development banks, public sector investors, private sector investors/asset managers, banks, insurers, project developers and operators, professional service firms and international business council. The IFFO was established in July 2016.