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Clifford Chance LLP

Restructuring/Insolvency

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Clifford Chance LLP

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Restructuring/Insolvency - Europe-wide

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Clifford Chance boasts a market-leading pan-European practice with strong teams in a number of jurisdictions including the Netherlands, Spain, Germany and the UK. The law firm handles both contentious and non-contentious mandates. It acts for large syndicates of lenders on significant multi-jurisdictional restructurings and protection of creditor claims. The lawyers also act for debtors on both domestic and international restructuring and insolvency matters. Clifford Chance offers further notable experience advising clients on insolvency litigation, as well as handling distressed M&A and loan agreements. The firm's impressive client roster includes banks, large corporates and governments.
Notable practitioners

London-based Philip Hertz is the firm's global head of restructuring and insolvency.

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Strengths

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  • Clifford distil complex concepts into digestible and practicable advice, with confidence. They thoughtfully and pragmatically strategise alternatives on short timelines, providing top-notch service.

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  • I really like working with the team. It's a smooth process and Clifford Chance has the manpower to support in larger transactions.

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  • Clifford Chance is aware of its clients' needs and is committed to achieving the best possible outcome.

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  • Clifford Chance's strengths are their reputation and the skills of specialist lawyers.

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  • The law firm has a great deal of experience on complex matters and an international network for cross border transactions.

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