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George Hacket

George Hacket

Germany 2026

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Capital Markets: Equity

Germany

17 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

George Hacket heads the Clifford Chance equity capital markets practice and the U.S. securities team in Germany, specializing in cross-border debt and equity transactions and advising issuers and underwriters on legal aspects of international securities offerings.

George advises on IPOs, capital increases, stock exchange listings and high yield and investment grade debt issuances. George also has experience in advising on corporate governance and compliance matters for listed companies. He has further gained experience in a number of industries, including industrials and mobility, energy, infrastructure and healthcare and life sciences.

Career

University of Innsbruck (Mag. jur.) 1989

McGill University Faculty of Law (LLM) 1992

University of Vienna (Dr. jur.) 1993

Duke University School of Law (LLM) 2000

Admitted as an Attorney-at-Law in New York 2002

Joined Clifford Chance as a Partner 2010

Admitted as a European Lawyer in Germany 2012

Chambers Review

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Chambers Germany

Capital Markets: Equity - Germany

Band 2
Individual Editorial

US-qualified practitioner George Hacket is appreciated for his strength in the ECM space. He regularly advises on prominent IPOs, capital increases and de-SPACs, acting for issuers and bookrunners. He additionally assists with US Rule 144A offerings and is also sought after for his expertise in cross-border mandates involving Austria.

Indviduelles Editorial

Der in den USA zugelassene Anwalt George Hacket wird für seine Expertise im Bereich ECM geschätzt. Er berät regelmäßig bei bedeutenden Börsengängen, Kapitalerhöhungen und De-SPACs und agiert dabei sowohl für Emittenten als auch für Bookrunner. Darüber hinaus unterstützt er bei Emissionen gemäß US Regel 144A und ist aufgrund seiner Expertise in grenzüberschreitenden Mandaten mit Bezug zu Österreich ein gefragter Berater.

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Strengths

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  • George Hacket is an outstanding lawyer who is very deal- and business-driven.

    Capital Markets: EquityChambers Germany

  • George Hacket is very pragmatic and a quick responder.

    Capital Markets: EquityChambers Germany

  • George Hacket is great to work with and incredibly supportive.

    Capital Markets: EquityChambers Germany

  • George Hacket ist ein hervorragender Anwalt, der sehr handels- und geschäftsorientiert ist.

    Capital Markets: EquityChambers Germany
  • George Hacket ist sehr pragmatisch und reagiert schnell.
    Capital Markets: EquityChambers Germany
  • Die Zusammenarbeit mit George Hacket ist großartig und er ist unglaublich hilfsbereit.
    Capital Markets: EquityChambers Germany

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