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Clifford Chance LLP

Capital Markets: Equity

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Clifford Chance LLP

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Capital Markets: Equity - UK

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

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.

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Work Highlights

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  • Clifford Chance advised Pfizer, and provided advice on the transaction structuring, timeline management, documentation, settlement processes and regulatory compliance for a series of four transactions.

Strengths

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  • Clifford Chance have a very experienced team of partners and associates. The best equity capital markets team in London.

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  • Thought leadership combined with commercial acumen distinguish Clifford Chance from the rest.

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  • Clifford Chance have great client focus, partner involvement and a strong anticipation of eradicating roadblocks.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Adrian Cartwright
    Adrian Cartwright

    Adrian Cartwright

    Adrian Cartwright is head of Clifford Chance's European equity capital markets team. He is renowned for his work for banks on complex equity matters.
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  • Simon L Thomas
    Simon L Thomas

    Simon L Thomas

    Simon Thomas is a prominent ECM practitioner who advises blue-chip corporates and banks on a wide range of transactions. He is renowned for his high-quality advice on big-ticket IPOs.

    • Simon is simply superb.

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    • Simon is superb. He knows both side of the market and he's a super safe pair of hands.

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  • Simon Sinclair
    Simon Sinclair

    Simon Sinclair

    Simon Sinclair is highly regarded for the breadth and depth of his experience across both debt and equity-linked transactions. He has particular specialism with convertible and exchangeable bonds.

    • Simon is an incredibly safe pair of hands and was an absolute delight to work with.

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    • Simon has great knowledge, insight and handles complex issues with clarity.

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  • Christopher Roe
    Christopher Roe

    Christopher Roe

    Christopher Roe is a noted specialist in equity capital markets and has advised both issuers and underwriters on a wide range of UK and international ECM transactions. His expertise extends to IPOs, rights issues and secondary capital issuances.

    • Christopher is my go-to partner for anything equity capital markets.

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    • Christopher has great negotiator skills, he knows equity capital markets and he understands the underwriters' needs.

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  • Paul Deakins
    Paul Deakins

    Paul Deakins

    Paul Deakins is a respected DCM practitioner with notable expertise in floating rate notes and equity-linked instruments.

    • I consider Paul to be one of the debt capital markets masters. His technical knowledge knows no bounds and there is not a single question I would not trust him to answer to perfection.

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  • Kate Vyvyan
    Kate Vyvyan

    Kate Vyvyan

    Kate Vyvyan regularly advises a broad range of clients across European bond issuances, green bonds and liability management transactions.

    • Kate delivers excellence in technical knowledge, commercial acumen, problem-solving, customer service and client management.

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    • Kate is incredibly user-friendly but with strong technical knowledge ready to be deployed on demand.

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  • Matt Fairclough
    Matt Fairclough

    Matt Fairclough

    Matt Fairclough advises clients on straight debt securities, MTN, convertible and exchangeable bonds and regulatory capital products.

    • Matt is a fantastic leader and lovely to work with.

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    • He is clever and knows the crucial points, Matt doesn't get dragged down by less important aspects.

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  • James Koessler
    James Koessler

    James Koessler

    James Koessler is a senior associate recognised for his work advising and representing investment banks and financial investors on a range of equity market transactions.

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