Cross-border deals are a standout area of focus for the team at Clifford Chance, which regularly leverages the firm’s global network and cross-practice offering to advise major domestic and international private equity clients such as EQT, KKR and Cinven on a broad range of transactions. The team is capable of handling complex domestic take-private acquisitions, carve-outs, and fund mergers, and it also advises private equity clients in connection with the launch of innovative projects, including Sixth Street’s joint venture with six leading soccer clubs to launch the Soccer Champions Tour platform. Sports and entertainment-focused private equity expert Neil Barlow is a key contact for this line of work and co-leads the practice with Kevin Lehpamer, who handles a broad range of transactions particularly in the healthcare, retail and tech sectors. M&A expert David Brinton is also recommended.
Key clients
- Cinven
- AlterDomus
- Mubadala
- OmInvest
- BlackRock
- Capital Square Partners
- Apollo
- The Blackstone Group
- EMK Capital LLP
- DigitalBridge
- Permira
- Carlyle
- KKR
- Sixth Street
- Partners Group
- Soccer Champions Tour
Work highlights
- Advised Cinven on an agreement with Bayer AG to acquire its US-headquartered Environmental Science Professional business for a total enterprise value of $2.6bn.
- Advised BlackRock Long Term Private Capital and the chairman of luxury fragrance business Creed Chairman on the sale of Creed to global luxury group Kering.
- Advised Permira-backed company AlterDomus on its acquisition of Solvas from Deloitte & Touche LLP.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Kevin Lehpamer, Neil Barlow