Clifford Chance is a UK “Magic Circle” firm, with offices in 23 jurisdictions. It entered the Italian market in 1993 with an office in Rome, quickly expanding to open an office in Milan in 1994. Over its two Italian establishments it employs more than 80 lawyers, including 18 partners.  

Focusses / specialisms  

The firm has notable strengths across all areas of financial and corporate law, with particular expertise in financing transactions.  

The capital markets practice is highly regarded, with strong work in structured finance and innovative equity capital markets work. It advises on innovative green bond issues, as well as complex multi-tranche offerings.   

The M&A team can leverage its large global network, providing local counsel on large multi-jurisdictional deals as well as market-leading national transactions.   

The restructuring and insolvency department advises on complex, multi-jurisdictional transactions, including restructuring and insolvency proceedings. 

Key clients  

Key clients of the firm include Blackstone, Intesa/EIF - Synthetic Securitisation, European Investment Fund, BNP Paribas, Crédit AgricoleCIB, ISP, Santander, Societé Générale, UniCredit Bank, Goldman Sachs International, J.P. Morgan, Mediobanca - Banca di Credito Finanziario, UniCredit Corporate & Investment Banking, Equita SIM, Intesa Sanpaolo, IMI Corporate & Investment Banking, Morgan Stanley & Co. International, Mediobanca - Banca di Credito Finanziario, PolyPeptide Group, Synlab, ABN AMRO Bank, Coöperatieve Rabobank, BNP Paribas, Maire Tecnimont and CaixaBank. 

Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023) 

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