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Corporate Finance: Borrowers: Big Ticket - London (Firms)

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What the Team is Known For

Clifford Chance has a significant finance practice, which is sought out by high-calibre corporates and financial institutions in the investment-grade markets. The team is well-positioned to advise on the full range of financial instruments, from acquisition financing to term loan B facilities. The department is additionally noted for its ability to advise lenders in EMEA on high-value transactions.

Work Highlights

  • Clifford Chance advised Aviva in relation to the £1.85 billion financing provided by Citibank for its recommended public offer for Direct Line Insurance Group.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Robert Lee
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Robert Lee
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Senior Statespeople

Robert Lee has broad finance practice that spans cross-border M&A, corporate lending and fund finance matters, among others.

Michael Bates
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Michael Bates
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Eminent Practitioners

Michael Bates is recognised as one of the foremost experts in infrastructure financing matters. He also comes highly recommended for his expertise when acting for corporate borrowers and bank lenders.

Emma Folds
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Emma Folds
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Emma Folds has a respected corporate lending and debt restructuring practice. She is highlighted for her representation of banks and alternative capital providers. She handles varying deal sizes and financing structures.

Emma is detail-oriented, meticulous and one of the most experienced lawyers in the field.

Emma is a super impressive banking lawyer.

Emma is a shining star who has impressed our entire in-house team with her unparalleled knowledge of the finance space.

Emma is the heart and soul of our relationship, and our first port of call. We can always pick up the phone to her.

Jim MacHale
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Jim MacHale
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Jim MacHale is well regarded for his expert handling of corporate finance matters. His practice includes both domestic and cross-border mandates. He is particularly active on the lender side, frequently advising mandated lead arrangers. He has additional experience in private credit transactions.

Jim is a highly experienced finance lawyer with strong commercial acumen and a positive, deal-focused approach.

David Robson
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David Robson
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David Robson is noted for his experience advising lenders across the financing space. He is particularly adept at handling both corporate and leveraged M&A and event-driven financings.

David is very pragmatic and commercial, focusing on what matters without raising unnecessary legal issues.

David is a great practitioner - always reliable and willing to have direct conversations on potential deal breakers to achieve the best outcome for all parties.

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Nicholas Kinnersley
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Nicholas Kinnersley has earned a strong reputation for representing both lenders and borrowers in sophisticated cross-border corporate financing transactions. In addition to his corporate lending expertise, he has significant experience advising on leveraged financing mandates.

Nick is an exceptional lawyer, always available to provide practical, commercially-focused advice.

Nick is great to work with and very commercial. He is good at distilling complex matters and making them easy to understand.

Nick is one of the strongest banking and finance lawyers that I have worked with.

Nick is one of the best lawyers I have ever come across. He's fantastic at guiding banks through complex transactions.

Nick is a great lawyer - he's pragmatic and always ready with a solution.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Corporate Finance: Big Ticket

Robert Lee
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Robert Lee
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Senior Statespeople
Michael Bates
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Michael Bates
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Eminent Practitioners
Emma Folds
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Emma Folds
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Band 1
Jim MacHale
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Jim MacHale
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Band 1
David Robson
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David Robson
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Band 2
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Nicholas Kinnersley
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Band 3