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Clifford Chance said it was named Law Firm of the Year for Patent Law at the JUVE Awards in Frankfurt. The firm said partner Tobias J. Hessel accepted the award at the ceremony in the Alte Oper and described the recognition as a result of its patent litigation team’s development.
Clifford Chance said it advised the arrangers and dealers on Eurasian Development Bank’s debut Hong Kong Dim Sum bond issuance. The firm said the RMB630 million transaction involved senior unsecured notes under the bank’s medium-term note program and that its advice covered English and Hong Kong law.
Clifford Chance said it advised Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking on its acquisition of Japan’s Sangyo Sosei Advisory. The firm said the transaction would expand Natixis CIB’s investment banking and mergers and acquisitions advisory capabilities in Japan, drawing on the acquired business’s sector-focused advisory practice.
Clifford Chance said it advised UOB as arranger of Baiduri Bank’s US$2 billion Euro Medium Term Note program and dealer on its debut issuance. The firm described the transaction as the first offshore bond issuance by a Bruneian financial institution and said the notes were listed in Singapore.
Clifford Chance said it advised CICC on its merger with Dongxing Securities and Cinda Securities by absorption and share exchange, completed on October 26, 2026. The firm said the combined group is expected to be one of China's largest securities firms and that lawyers from 15 offices worked on M&A, financial regulation, capital markets and antitrust matters.
Clifford Chance said it is advising Luxinva, an Abu Dhabi Investment Authority subsidiary, as an indirect co-investor in the proposed takeover of QIAGEN alongside EQT Private Equity and CPP Investments. The firm said the all-cash offer values QIAGEN at approximately €10.8 billion including net debt.
Clifford Chance said it advised the joint lead managers, including MUFG Securities Asia, on Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group’s A$500 million issuance of perpetual Additional Tier 1 securities. The firm described the transaction as MUFG’s first Australian dollar AT1 issuance, broadening its funding sources and investor base.
Clifford Chance said it is advising Carrefour on its proposed acquisition of Codifrance from Colruyt Group at an enterprise value of €152 million. The firm said completion is expected in the first half of 2027, subject to employee consultation and French competition approval.
Clifford Chance said it advised the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, represented by its Ministry of Finance, on a $500 million bond issuance. The firm said the bonds bear a 9.625% coupon, mature in 2032 and were listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Clifford Chance said it advised Vattenfall on a tolling agreement with Royal Vopak for part of a planned battery storage system near Meeden in the Netherlands. The firm said the agreement gives Vattenfall access to 100 MW of capacity with 400 MWh of storage.
Clifford Chance said it advised GD Towers on a €1 billion debut public bond issued by DFMG Holding GmbH. The firm said the proceeds partly refinance an existing term loan, with the bonds listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange’s Euro MTF market.
Clifford Chance said it advised sole sponsor CITIC Securities and the underwriters on Shenzhen Transsion Holdings’ Hong Kong initial public offering. The firm said the Main Board listing raised approximately $390 million. Paul Hastings said it advised Transsion on the offering and helped draft the prospectus.
Clifford Chance said it advised Grenergy on $457 million of nonrecourse senior debt financing for projects in its Oasis de Atacama platform in Chile. The firm said the financing supports a portfolio combining solar generation and battery storage, with BNP Paribas acting as coordinator and underwriter.
Clifford Chance said it advised the lenders on approximately €284 million of financing for the Gurbănești wind farm in Romania. The firm said Greenvolt Power is developing the project as part of its Wind Rose platform, with commercial operations expected by the end of 2027.
Clifford Chance said it advised Banco Santander, Citibank, Crédit Agricole and other managers on Andorra’s €500 million sustainability bond issuance. The firm said Andorra intends to use the proceeds for eligible green and social spending under its bond framework, including refinancing.
Clifford Chance said it advised EBRD, IFC, Erste Group and Sparkasse Bank AD Skoplje on financing the first phase of the Stip Wind Project in North Macedonia. The firm said Alcazar Energy Partners is developing the project and that the first phase has reached financial close.
Clifford Chance said it advised Swiss Re on a facility backed by $1 billion of pre-capitalized trust securities issued by Three Pillars Funding Trust No.1. The firm said the proceeds were invested in Treasury strips to support the trust’s obligations under the facility.
Clifford Chance said it advised AdAstra CZ, a Carlyle portfolio company, on acquiring all shares in Polish technology company Infinite Services from its founders. The firm said the transaction forms part of AdAstra’s investment in technology and digital services across Central and Eastern Europe.
Clifford Chance said it advised Ardian on acquiring a majority stake in The Social Hub Berlin alongside Rockfield. The firm said the 474-unit property combines student accommodation with extended and short stays, while The Social Hub retains a minority stake and continues operating it under a long-term agreement.
Clifford Chance said it is advising BT Group on acquiring TalkTalk Telecommunications and PlatformX Communications. The firm said restructuring partners Chris Norman and Iain White and M&A partner Dominic Ross lead the cross-practice team, with support spanning corporate, antitrust, technology and other practices.
Clifford Chance said it advised the UAE Ministry of Finance on expanding its dirham-denominated Treasury Sukuk Programme to retail investors and completing the first two issuances. The firm said the offerings use an IPO-style subscription model through Dubai Financial Market channels and approved receiving banks.
Clifford Chance said it is advising Informa on its £2.24 billion acquisition of Clarion. The firm said the transaction will be financed through dedicated acquisition financing and an equity placing and retail offer of approximately £940 million, supporting Informa’s business-to-business live events operations.
Clifford Chance said it advised on the $802.4 million infrastructure asset-backed securities issuance by Bayfront IABS IX, a Clifford Capital distribution vehicle. The firm said it represented Société Générale as sole global coordinator and ING, MUFG, SMBC Nikko and Standard Chartered as joint bookrunners and joint lead managers.
Clifford Chance said its Bucharest office advised Cris-Tim Family Holding on acquiring Via Trend Ready Meals from Oresa Ventures and the founders. The firm said the transaction also included Snack4U and concerned businesses producing chilled ready meals and sandwiches for retail distribution.
Clifford Chance said it advised Euroports on the sale of a majority stake to a fund managed by A.P. Moller Capital. The firm said Belgian investment companies SFPIM and PMV would retain minority stakes, while Euroports would retain its management team, governance structure and strategy.
Clifford Chance said it advised Hillwood on the sale of a portfolio of four logistics properties in Poland for €150 million. The firm said the properties, in central Poland, Wrocław and Upper Silesia, offer over 200,000 square meters of warehouse and office space. The announcement did not name the buyer.
Clifford Chance said it advised Maxim’s Caterers on a reorganization involving its Starbucks licensed business and DFI Retail Group. The firm said the arrangements included a transfer involving Coffee Concepts, DFI’s exit from Maxim’s and Hong Kong Caterers becoming Maxim’s sole shareholder.
Clifford Chance said it advised a banking consortium on Bayer’s €2 billion hybrid bond issue, divided into two tranches. The firm said BofA Securities and Deutsche Bank acted as global coordinators and active bookrunners, with four additional banks also serving as active bookrunners.