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Clifford Chance advises Cisco on global antitrust approvals for proposed Splunk acquisition

29 September 2023

Clifford Chance advises Cisco on global antitrust approvals for proposed Splunk acquisition

Global law firm Clifford Chance is advising Cisco's Systems on all non-Americas antitrust approvals required for its proposed $28 billion acquisition of Splunk. This strategic transaction combines industry leaders with complementary capabilities in AI, security, and observability. Cisco’s acquisition of Splunk is poised to enhance the digital resilience and security of organisations worldwide.

The cross-border team is led by partners Nelson Jung (London/Brussels), Katrin Schallenberg (Paris/Brussels), Milena Robotham (Brussels), and Stavroula Vryna (London). They are supported by counsel Selman Ansari (Riyadh), senior associates Sian Fagan (London), Sara Ortoli (Paris), Maarten Kennis (Brussels) and Daniel Schwarz (London), and associates Josh Kennion (Brussels), Charley Bailliard (Paris) and Rani Chowdhary (London).