Chambers Review
Clifford Chance has a strong reputation for sovereign DCM issuances and high-value IPOs. In particular, the team benefits from both US and European capabilities, as well as a far-reaching high-yield practice with support from specialists in Hong Kong and New York. The firm has expertise in US securities laws including Rule 144A offerings, which enables the smooth handling of complex cross-border transactions.
Work Highlights
- Clifford Chance advised PensionBee on its GBP365 million initial public offering.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Clifford Chance have a fantastic network of offices and a very deep pool of partners to assist with challenging matters across the spectrum of DCM deals.""They have an excellent team across the board. From partner to associates, you can rely on them to address key issues on transactions regardless of complexity."
"Clifford Chance have a fantastic network of offices and a very deep pool of partners to assist with challenging matters across the spectrum of DCM deals.""They have an excellent team across the board. From partner to associates, you can rely on them to address key issues on transactions regardless of complexity."
Notable Practitioners
Kate Vyvyan regularly advises a broad range of clients across European bond issuances, green bonds and liability management transactions.
"Kate Vyvyan has a strong client focus. She consistently delivers to a good standard."
Paul Deakins is a respected DCM practitioner with notable expertise in floating rate notes and equity-linked instruments.
"Paul Deakins is one of the best advisers in the DCM space. He is hands-on, technical and extremely reliable. He's one of the first people I call.""One of the very top DCM lawyers in the industry. He's calm, assured and deeply knowledgeable.""Paul is a client-focused and diligent lawyer with profound knowledge."
John Connolly focuses on US securities work, and has notable expertise across private placements and public offerings.
Simon Thomas is a prominent ECM practitioner who advises blue-chip corporate and banks on a wide range of transactions. He is renowned for his high-quality advice on big-ticket IPOs.
"Simon Thomas is really knowledgeable and handles a substantive number of IPOs. He's extremely competent, very technical and an expert on FCA regs."
Simon Sinclair is head of capital markets at Clifford Chance. He is highly regarded for the breadth and depth of his experience across both debt and equity-linked transactions.
"Simon Sinclair is market-leading. He has an immense depth of reg cap experience and is both knowledgeable and personable."
"Simon is a thoughtful and highly experienced practitioner."
Adrian Cartwright is head of Clifford Chance's equity capital markets team. He is renowned for his work for banks on complex equity matters.