Clifford Chance LLP maintains a strong equity capital markets offering capable of covering the full range of matters and transactions for a roster of blue-chip manager- and issuer-side clients. The team handles a steady stream of high-value IPOs on the London Stock Exchange, as well as on Middle Eastern and European exchanges, and it also regularly works with the firm’s well-regarded corporate team to advise on impactful public M&A and reverse takeover deals. Practice head Simon Thomas is well-positioned to handle both domestic and international IPOs and equity placings, while former team co-lead Adrian Cartwright continues to serve as a key contact for advice on issuances and global depositary receipts on international exchanges. Christopher Roe is well-regarded for his expertise in public M&A and equity restructuring, and James Koessler is active across a broad and growing range of high-value equity transactions.
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Témoignages
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‘Great team, delivering outstanding service to investment banking clients.’
‘I particularly rate Christopher Roe, who really understands what matters to my institution and manages the team perfectly. Another top performer is James Koessler, who has been punching above his weight for years.’
‘Great depth of ECM partners with high levels of technical capability who are charming to work with.’
‘Very strong technically, very calm and consistent and good deal managers.’
‘Christopher Roe is a helpful and cheerful partner who has great technical knowledge and is always willing to help work through issues (on a deal or generally).’
‘Fantastic team. Highly knowledgeable. Ability to work on tricky transactions. Deal with many challenging situations very well.’
‘Adrian Cartwright and Christopher Roe are exceptional partners. James Koessler is a fantastic senior associate with high-quality product delivery, strong knowledge and exceptional client service. He is a really star lawyer.’
‘Simon Thomas is a fantastic partner with deep knowledge of the market. Handles meetings very effectively. James Koessler is a superstar associate; extremely hard-working and technically skilled.’
Clients clés
- Citigroup Global Markets Europe AG
- Erste Group Bank AG
- Jefferies GMBH
- Morgan Stanley Europe SE
- Banca Comercială Română SA
- Barclays Bank Ireland PLC
- BofA Securities Europe SA
- UBS Europe SE
- UniCredit Bank AG
- Wood & Company Financial Services
Points forts
- Advised 14 underwriters on all English, Romanian and US-law related matters in connection with the initial public offering of Hidroelectrica, by way of an offering by Fondul Proprietatea of its stake, and the listing of Hidroelectrica on the Bucharest Stock Exchange.
- Advised the Qatar Investment Authority on its £500m PIPE investment in Severn Trent plc.
Avocats
Hall of Fame
Avocats au sommet de leur profession, largement reconnus et respectés par l'ensemble du marché pour leur expertise éprouvée et leur intervention récurrente et longue date dans les dossiers les plus complexes et prestigieux.
Les grands avocats du marché
Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.
Simon Thomas
Les grands avocats de demain
Jeunes associés disposant d’une reconnaissance montante sur le marché, jouant régulièrement un rôle clé dans des dossiers majeurs.
Christopher Roe
Responsable de la pratique
Simon Thomas
Autres avocats clés
Adrian Cartwright; Christopher Roe; James Koessler