Clifford Chance's ECM team, which consists of German and US lawyers and is integrated into the firm's international capital markets practice, has recently been particularly active in assisting with IPOs in the MENA and DACH regions as well as with transactions on the European market. Its cross-border capacities are complemented by frequent cross-practice exchange, enabling the group to, alongside IPOs and capital increases, also adeptly advise on takeovers, spin-offs and delistings, as well as on DCM-related issues. Practice head George Hacket further assists with equities and bonds and is experienced in US securities law, while the importance of the M&A interface was underlined with Axel Wittmann's promotion to the partnership in May 2024; he also advises on restructurings and high-yield bonds. The practice counts both banks and corporates among its clients.
Testimonials
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- 'Outstanding expertise and a notable track record. The collaboration is extremely trusting, reliable and to the point!'
- 'Excellent practitioners with a pragmatic and business-oriented mindset. It was a pleasure working with them.'
Key clients
- SCHMID Group
- Industrie de Nora S.p.A.
Work highlights
- Advising the SCHMID Group on its NASDAQ IPO with an initial market capitalisation of approximately $500 million and subsequent SEC advice.
- Advising the largest electricity company in Romania, Hidroelectrica, on its IPO with a market capitalisation of approximately €10 billion.