Clifford Chance provides a ‘high quality and responsive service’ to a stellar roster of banking and funds clients providing or seeking finance to facilitate a range of transactions. The team is well-placed to advise on cross-border mandates by virtue of its vast international network but is also picking up an increased volume of work where Luxembourg law governs the contractual documentation between parties. In this regard, the ’very responsive’ Martin Wurth is noted for his fund financing prowess and regularly advises banks and borrowers on both syndicated and bilateral facilities. Steve Jacoby also provides ‘top-notch’ advice on fund financing subscription and capital call facility agreements, as well as handling a considerable amount of fintech and acquisition finance mandates. Stefanie Ferring handles new money deals, refinancings and restructurings, with the real estate sector a particularly fertile source of work. Marc Mehlen rounds out the team at a leadership level and is noted for his capital markets prowess, particularly as it relates to securitisations and debt issuances.
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'The team provides a high quality and responsive service.'
‘It is a very strong and experienced team, especially in the fund finance sector. Their practice is backed up by an equally strong fund formation team, which makes them a go-to law firm in Luxembourg.’
‘Very good and knowledgeable partners working alongside talented associates. They are responsible and attentive to detail. They do not compromise with short cuts and help us mitigate our legal risks to a great extent.’
'Steve Jacoby is top notch.'
'Martin Wurth is very responsive and always available to answer questions, hands-on, shares his knowledge, has strong negotiating skills and has a very good legal expertise and industry knowledge in Luxembourg financing.'
'Martin Wurth is probably the best and the most competent player here in Luxembourg in fund financing matters.'
Key clients
- BNP Paribas Fortis SA/NV
- Münchener Hypothekenbank eG
- EQT Infrastructure
- Banco Santander
- Prologis
- Fonds de Garantie des Dépôts Luxembourg
- Sixth Street Partners LLC
- China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., Luxembourg Branch
- China Construction Bank (Europe) S.A.
- ING
- Fund Financing
- HQLAx
- Natixis
- B2Holding ASA
- European Investment Bank
- ING Bank N.V.
- Bayview Global Opportunities
Work highlights
- Advised BNP Paribas Fortis as documentation agent, joint co-ordinator and mandated lead arranger on €750m revolving credit facilities agreement with swingline option for Encevo S.A., governed by Luxembourg law.
- Advised European Investment Bank on an issuance by the EIB of its first euro-denominated bond on a private blockchain.
- Advised a syndicate of international lenders on a Luxembourg law-governed €440m green term loan facility for Warehouse De Pauw NV.
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Steve Jacoby, Martin Wurth, Marc Mehlen, Stefanie Ferring