Clifford Chance

• Clifford Chance advises pro bono on the world’s first Orange Bond by Impact Investment Exchange
• Clifford Chance advises Biocare Projects on world's largest biochar carbon removal project
• Clifford Chance advises China Three Gorges Spain on its acquisition of a 619MW renewables portfolio in Spain from Nexwell Power
• Clifford Chance advises Bank of China (Hong Kong) and HSBC on world's largest retail green bond issuance
• Clifford Chance advises on Egypt's first samurai bonds issuance

Directory Listings

Chambers & Partners, Asia Pacific 2023

• Band 1 in Aviation: Finance
• Band 1 in Banking & Finance
• Band 1 in Capital Markets: Debt
  
• Band 1 in Capital Markets: Derivatives & Structured Products
• Band 1 in Capital Markets: Equity
• Band 1 in Capital Markets: Securitisation
• Band 1 in Corporate/M&A
• Band 1 in Corporate/M&A: Private Equity
• Band 1 in Investment Funds: Hedge Funds
• Band 1 in Investment Funds: Private Equity
• Band 1 in Investment Funds: Registered Funds
• Band 1 in Projects & Infrastructure

Client comments

• "The team is very strong, with great attention to detail and a clear focus on the important issues." 
• "The team are experienced in the commercial requirements with a great understanding of the dispute pain points. They are able to guide us to ease the process."
• "The Clifford Chance team has demonstrated strong legal strength throughout the entire arbitration case. It clarified multiple complex issues and helped clients gain key information in the process."

Chambers & Partners, Asia Pacific 2023 – Arbitration

• "With the Clifford Chance Australian team, I find they strike the right balance between legal advice and possible or likely commercial outcomes. They can be left alone to complete all task requests and consistently deliver well ahead of expected time frames. In addition, I often encounter the Clifford Chance team pre-empting requirements and making inbound enquiries on strategy and approach." 
• "The team is prompt and reliable. It is able to work through issues and come up with appropriate solutions." 
• "Clifford Chance have very strong capability in handling complex matters. The team shows good communication skills in understanding our business logic throughout negotiations."

Chambers & Partners, Asia Pacific 2023 – Banking & Finance

• "Clifford Chance is a convenient choice for multi-jurisdictional work as they have their own firms in different locations. They also function as a full-service firm." 
• "The team's commercial awareness was extraordinary. It consisted of partners, senior associates and associates who are qualified in various jurisdictions, with expertise in capital markets legal matters." 
• "Clifford Chance have helped us with a complex IPO and we are happy with them." 
• "They provide practical legal advice and suggest solutions from the client’s perspective."

Chambers & Partners, Asia Pacific 2023 – Capital Markets

• "Clifford Chance has an experienced team with deep understanding of customer needs; theteam is willing to spend time with clients to discuss solutions to their goals."
• "The lawyers are quick to understand the commercials of the matter andthat understanding helps the handholding of the transaction."
• "Clifford Chance are fantastic when it comes to theirresponsiveness, depth of experience and their ability to support during complex M&A transactions." "The team's depth ofexperience and breadth of deals worked on are evident."

Chambers & Partners, Asia Pacific 2023 – Corporate/M&A

• "The team is able to provide sound solutions to practical problems."
• "These deals are inherently complex and Clifford Chance have provided us with thoughtful advice."
• "The partners in charge are very knowledgeable and helpful in providing alternatives to consider."
• "The team is commercial, practical, responsive and friendly."

Chambers & Partners, Asia Pacific 2023  – Investment Funds: Private Equity, Hedge Funds, Registered Funds

• "Clifford Chance is uniquely qualified to handle complex and sophisticated matters, presenting to clients in a simple and non-sophisticated manner." 
• "The team has a strong understanding of international project finance transactions and market standards, and is able to guide us effectively."
• "Their team is first-class."

Chambers & Partners, Asia Pacific 2023 – Projects & Infrastructure

Our teams of talented lawyers have won us a string of awards that include:

• Asia Pacific Law Firm of the Year
  Chambers Asia Pacific and Greater China Region Awards 2023
• China (International Firms) Corporate & Finance Firm of the Year
  Chambers Asia Pacific and Greater China Region Awards 2023
• Innovative Law Firm (headquartered outside of Asia Pacific)
  FT Innovative Lawyers Awards Asia 2023
• Innovative Lawyers in Transforming Industries
  FT Innovative Lawyers Awards Asia 2023
• International Firm of the Year
  China Law and Practice Awards 2022
• Competition International Firm of the Year
  China Law and Practice Awards 2022
• Aviation Law Firm of the Year
  Asian Legal Business Hong Kong Law Awards 2022
• Investment Funds Law Firm of the Year
  Asian Legal Business Hong Kong Law Awards 2022
• M&A International Firm of the Year
  China Law and Practice Awards 2022
• TMT International Firm of the Year
  China Law and Practice Awards 2022
• International Firm of the Year
  IFLR Asia Pacific Awards 2022