LAWYER PROFILE

George Hacket

Global 2026

Clifford Chance

Ranked in 3 practice areas

Capital Markets: Equity

Germany

17 years ranked

Capital Markets

Germany

14 years ranked

Capital Markets

Austria

15 years ranked

Capital Markets: Debt & Equity

USA

14 years ranked

About

Provided by Clifford Chance

Practice Areas

George Hacket currently heads the equity capital markets practice and the U.S. securities team in the Clifford Chance Frankfurt office, 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

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

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.

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Capital Markets - Austria

Austria, expertise based abroad in Germany

Individual Editorial

Frankfurt-based George Hacket of Clifford Chance is a well-known name in Austria. While admitted to practice in New York, he also holds a doctorate from the University of Vienna and has many years of experience advising on Austria-related transactions.

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Capital Markets: Debt & Equity - USA

USA, expertise based abroad in Germany

Individual Editorial

US-qualified practitioner George Hacket is appreciated for his work on ECM mandates. He regularly advises on notable IPOs, capital increases and subscription rights as well as uplistings. He additionally assists with green bonds as well as US Rule 144A offerings, drawing on his expertise from heading the firm's US desk in Germany.

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Capital Markets - Germany

Foreign expert in Austria

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

George Hacket is an outstanding lawyer who is very deal- and business-driven.
Capital Markets: EquityChambers Global Guide
George Hacket is very pragmatic and a quick responder.
Capital Markets: EquityChambers Global Guide
George Hacket is great to work with and incredibly supportive.
Capital Markets: EquityChambers Global Guide