Clifford Chance advises mandated lead arrangers on Savills’ acquisition of Eastdil Secured

24 March 2026

• Jim MacHale, Charlotte Holt, Pia Sulkava, Charlotte Leung, Florence Yu, Brian Wang, Bettina Steinhauer, André Michael Weber, Jason C. Ewart, Thomas McGowan, Xiaowen Zou (She/Her), Avrohom Gelber, Kade Moural, Alexandra L. Wilde (She/Her), Austin Johnson
• London, Hong Kong, Houston, New York, Frankfurt

Clifford Chance advises mandated lead arrangers on Savills’ acquisition of Eastdil Secured

Global law firm Clifford Chance has advised the mandated lead arrangers on the financing supporting Savills’ acquisition of US based real estate investment bank Eastdil Secured, a transaction valued at US$1.1 billion (£827 million).

The acquisition significantly strengthens Savills’ capital markets and real estate investment banking capabilities, particularly in North America, and creates one of the world’s leading global real estate advisory platforms.

The cross-border Clifford Chance team was led by Debt Finance partner Jim MacHale, working with Charlotte Holt, Pia Sulkava and Allyx Guittard in London; Charlotte Leung, Florence Yu and Brian Wang in Hong Kong; Bettina Steinhauer and André Weber in Germany; and Jason Ewart, Tom McGowan, Xiaowen Zou, Avrohom Gelber (Tax) and Kade Moural (Tax) in Houston. Corporate advice was provided by Alexandra Wilde and Austin Johnson in our Houston office.