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Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - Europe-wide

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What the Team is Known For

Clifford Chance boasts outstanding Europe-wide capabilities, with a vast on-the-ground presence and a proven capacity to lead pan-European transactions for clients based in multiple jurisdictions. It benefits from in-house regulatory and transactional expertise for corporate matters that extend into the CEE region. The law firm is routinely mandated on complex cross-border M&A transactions, public takeovers and corporate restructurings. Clifford Chance has notable work in regulated sectors, including financial services, life sciences, energy and telecommunications.

Notable practitioners

Thomas Krecek in Frankfurt leads the firm's corporate practice in continental Europe and is a key point of contact.

Work Highlights

Provided by Clifford Chance LLP

  • A team consisting of lawyers in London, Luxembourg and Amsterdam advised Nielsen Holdings on its USD16 billion takeover by a private equity consortium led by Elliott Investment Management.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"Clifford Chance has assembled a fantastic team to handle complicated and market-leading transactions."

Corporate/M&A respondent
Europe

"The Clifford Chance team is very smart and has the ability to quickly provide the best solution to implement without imposing its view."

Corporate/M&A respondent
Europe

"My experience working with Clifford Chance is very positive. The lawyers provide excellent service in specific specialised legal advice and in their hands-on approach."

Corporate/M&A respondent
Europe

"They are characterised by a very practical approach and are oriented towards the best possible achievement of the objective. They offer excellent quality."

Corporate/M&A respondent
Europe