Global Guide 2026 : UK
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Our Equity Capital Markets team advises on the full range of equity capital-raising and corporate finance transactions for financial institutions, corporates and private clients. The team handles IPOs, rights issues, placings, block trades, GDRs and equity aspects of M&A, providing end-to-end support on domestic and cross-border mandates. Recent work includes major IPOs, follow-on offerings and complex secondary raisings.
Our Debt Capital Markets practice advises banks, insurers, corporates, sovereigns and multilaterals on investment-grade, structured and emerging markets debt. It specialises in regulatory capital, corporate hybrids, equity-linked instruments, liability management, sovereign and emerging market issuances, and EMTN/ECP programmes. Recent mandates include regulatory capital issuances, sovereign transactions and ESG-labelled instruments.
Our US Securities group, based in London and EMEA, advises on Rule 144A and Section 4(a)(2) offerings, supporting corporates, banks and sovereigns on cross-border investment-grade, hybrid, regulatory capital and emerging market issuances, including complex multi-jurisdictional transactions.
Our High Yield practice advises on complex financings in Europe and globally, covering acquisition and leveraged finance, private equity-driven issuances, corporate financings and restructuring-related bonds. Recent work includes acquisition financings, refinancing and recapitalisations, and sponsor-led high yield issuances.
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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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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.
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Clifford Chance have great client focus, partner involvement and a strong anticipation of eradicating roadblocks.
Clifford Chance have a very experienced team of partners and associates. The best equity capital markets team in London.
Thought leadership combined with commercial acumen distinguish Clifford Chance from the rest.
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Simon is simply superb.
Simon is superb. He knows both side of the market and he's a super safe pair of hands.
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.
Simon has great knowledge, insight and handles complex issues with clarity.
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.
Christopher has great negotiator skills, he knows equity capital markets and he understands the underwriters' needs.
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.
Kate delivers excellence in technical knowledge, commercial acumen, problem-solving, customer service and client management.
Kate is incredibly user-friendly but with strong technical knowledge ready to be deployed on demand.
Matt is a fantastic leader and lovely to work with.
He is clever and knows the crucial points, Matt doesn't get dragged down by less important aspects.
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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