
Clifford Chance
Client SatisfactionThe powerhouse financial markets team at Clifford Chance remains a leader in the practice space, drawing on a global network spanning five continents and the experience of its team to advise domestic and multinational financial institutions (including Citigroup, Société Générale and UniCredit) and corporates across such sectors as real estate, e-commerce and TMT, on a wide range of matters. The practice's full offering covers project finance, acquisition finance, leveraged financing, debt refinancing, equity raising and regulatory compliance. The team is led by managing partner and banking and finance law expert Miloš Felgr, who brings strength to pre-insolvency restructuring and project and acquisition finance. Other key figures include Hana Čekalová, who assists with the full gamut of finance transactions and regulatory issues, and Tereza Řehořová, a specialist in real estate finance.
Testimonials
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‘A broad team of top professionals with a clear vision and attention to detail. Tailored problem solving, and a pro-client approach.’
‘Milos Felgr - an experienced specialist. Always ready to offer original solutions in the best interest of the client. A great professional.’
Key clients
- Citi Group
- Commerzbank
- CTP
- EMMA Capital
- Erste Group
- J&T Group and its subsidiaries
- KBC Group (Československá obchodní banka)
- KKCG Group and its subsidiaries
- Oriens Group
- Raiffeisen Group
- Rohlik Group
- Société Générale Group
- UniCredit Group
- Všeobecná úverová banka, a.s.
Work highlights
- Advised KKCG on a commercial bond issuance for retail investors in the Czech market, which totalled up to CZK 10bn.
- Advised Aricoma (KKCG Group) on its recent acquisition of a 100% share in the end-to-end software engineering and consulting platform Avenga from funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. and funds managed by Cornerstone Investment Management, L.P.
- Advised a club of banks, consisting of major Czech and Austrian market players, coordinated by Česká spořitelna, a.s., Československá obchodní banka, a. s. and UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia, a.s. and further comprising of Komerční banka a.s., Raiffeisenbank a.s. and Raiffeisen Bank International AG in connection with the financing of the acquisition of Meopta - optika, s.r.o. and its subsidiaries by Carlyle.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Miloš Felgr