Michael Bates > Clifford Chance LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Combining top-end M&A, PE and acquisition finance expertise, Clifford Chance LLP works with an array of sponsors and lenders on major company takeovers, large debt raises, and the purchase and sale of equity stakes in marquee energy players. The ‘top-notch‘ team is especially noted for its capabilities in digital infrastructure and energy transition transactions, covering a host of renewables, utilities, and transport infrastructure assets. Practice co-chair Michael Bates works with asset managers and funds on debt financings, refinancings, and acquisition financings, while fellow co-chair Charlotte Madden handles complex  buy-side and sell-side M&A and PE transactions, both domestic and cross-border. Various global private equity firms, institutional investors, and sovereign wealth funds regularly seek out Jonathan Dillon for M&A and joint venture counsel, while Alexandra Dimsdale-Gill takes the lead on debt finance and refinancing mandates. Julia House is also noted for her comprehensive financing offering; she regularly oversees the acquisition finance piece underpinning major transactions.