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Clifford Chance LLP

Capital Markets: Derivatives

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Clifford Chance LLP

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Capital Markets: Derivatives - UK

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Clifford Chance provides a broad offering with expert knowledge of credit and equity derivatives as well as structured notes. Highly experienced in transactions involving synthetic risk transfer, the team is particularly apt for bespoke matters requiring knowledge of derivatives and structured products as well as tax and regulatory reforms. In addition, they display keen knowledge of changing market requirements and are sought out for their ability to assist with benchmark reforms. The firm's global network makes it ideally placed to handle international transactions.
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Work Highlights

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  • Clifford Chance advised Apollo on a USD370 million infrastructure portfolio financing with Santander.

Strengths

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  • They have a very user-friendly derivatives team and a deep bench of lawyers.

    Capital Markets: Derivatives respondentGlobal

  • They are best in class: they're experienced, commercial and responsive.

    Capital Markets: Derivatives respondentGlobal

  • Apart from being very responsive and providing practical and solutions-oriented advice, Clifford Chance provide the full range of legal advice required to structure and set up complex debt products.

    Capital Markets: Derivatives respondentGlobal

  • The Clifford Chance team has strength in depth across the breadth of financial market products. Their service is timely, accurate and commercial.

    Capital Markets: Derivatives respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Jessica Littlewood
    Jessica Littlewood

    Jessica Littlewood

    Jessica Littlewood is held in high esteem for her ability to advise clients on synthetic securitisation. She enjoys a following among prominent global investment banks.

    • Jessica is brilliant at her job - she's second to none.

      Capital Markets: Derivatives respondentGlobal

    • Jessica is the best securitisation and risk transfer lawyer in the business.

      Capital Markets: Derivatives respondentGlobal

    • Jessica is highly experienced, practical and has a complete mastery of her market.

      Capital Markets: Derivatives respondentGlobal
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  • Timothy Cleary
    Timothy Cleary

    Timothy Cleary

    Timothy Cleary receives praise for his knowledge of synthetic securitisation and is sought out by banks for his guidance on transactions.

    • Timothy is a credit to his firm and a pleasure to work with.

      Capital Markets: Derivatives respondentGlobal
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  • Anne Drakeford
    Anne Drakeford

    Anne Drakeford

    Anne Drakeford commands attention with her noteworthy OTC derivatives practice. She is noted for her understanding of derivatives and their connection with the wider loan finance market.
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  • William Winterton
    William Winterton

    William Winterton

    William Winterton is highly regarded for his advice to a range of clients, including brokers and investment firms, on Insurance linked securities.

    • William is strong technically and experienced in structured products.

      Capital Markets: Derivatives respondentGlobal
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