Banking, finance and capital markets

Clifford Chance

Client Satisfaction

Clifford Chance’s banking, finance and capital markets practice covers the full spectrum of products, in addition to handling an array of complex and high-value domestic and cross-border transactions. Acting for various global corporations and financial institutions across the gamut of industries, the firm regularly handles asset finance, derivatives and structured finance, restructuring, and corporate and investment grade lending, in addition to green project financings. The department also has an established track record covering both debt and equity capital markets work, as well as structured debts and trusts. Miloš Felgr heads the team and has demonstrable expertise in pre-insolvency restructuring, aircraft and energy law, and project finance. Senior associates Hana Čekalová and Tereza Řehořová are also key members of the group; the former has significant experience in the funding and regulatory aspects of fintech businesses, while the latter specialises in real estate financing.

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Testimonials

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‘Quick to react and make themselves available at short notice. Very experienced team comprised of Miloš Felgr and the associates who make a very experienced and solution-driven team.’
‘Miloš Felgr is very hardworking and has a pragmatic approach to solving any issues arising. A wealth of experience in complex situations. Very client-friendly. Very experienced with a strong team of associates.'
‘Strong team with experienced individuals.’
‘A dedicated and responsible team.'
‘I was working with Clifford Chance's finance team, led by Miloš Felgr and Hana Čekalová. They both provided high professional standards of legal services, showed an interest in the client's needs, and offered active communication.'

Key clients

ARETE
BNP PARIBAS Group (BNP PARIBAS S.A., acting through its Czech branch BNP Paribas S.A.)
Citi Group (Citibank Europe plc and Citibank Europe plc, organizační složka)
Commerzbank
CPI Property Group
CTP Group (CTP Invest, spol. s r.o. etc.)
Erste Group (Česká spořitelna, a.s. and Slovenská sporiteľňa, a.s.)
Goldman Sachs
ING
J&T Group (JTZE and JTFG Groups, J&T BANKA, a.s.,)
KBC Group (Československá obchodní banka, a. s.)
KKCG Group (Allwyn and Aricoma Groups, KKCG AG)
Micronix Group
Morgan Stanley
Raiffeisen Group (Raiffeisenbank a.s., Raiffeisen Bank International AG and Tatra banka, a.s.)
SMBC Group (SMBC Bank EU AG)
Société Générale Group (Komerční banka, a.s.)
UniCredit Group (UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia, a.s., UniCredit Bank AG and UniCredit S.p.A.)
Všeobecná úverová banka, a.s.

Work highlights

Advising Allywn on various bank lending and capital markets transactions.
Advising a club of major Czech banks coordinated by Komerční banka on the financing of the acquisition of TESCAN ORSAY HOLDING by Carlyle.
Advised the joint bookrunners on the €500m 5.625% notes issue by České dráhy due 2027.