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Clifford Chance

France

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Key practice areas
Banking and finance
Banking
Project finance
Capital markets
Capital markets : Debt
Capital markets : Equity
Capital markets : Structured finance and securitisation
Financial and corporate
Financial services regulatory
Corporate and M&A
Private equity
Restructuring and insolvency
M&A
Project development
Firm overview

Clifford Chance is a powerhouse across the financial and corporate sphere with highly rated partners and a deep bench in almost all areas. One of the world’s pre-eminent law firms, the firm has a significant depth and range of resources across five continents. 

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Clifford Chance
Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate
London-headquartered multinational “Magic Circle” law firm Clifford Chance opened its Paris office in 1962. The office has a team of experienced lawyers led by partner Mathieu Remy, who is highly regarded in the French legal market, and supported by other prominent lawyers. The firm is renowned for its stellar reputation as market-leading position, achieving a tier one ranking across a wide range of practice areas in France.

Key clients

Brookfield, EDF, EQT, Eurazeo, and Tikehau.
 
Highlights

The firm has advised Tikehau on a series of banking transactions, including, advising the client, alongside Natixis, Eurazeo and Five Arrows, on financing the acquisition of Groupe Adit by a consortium of investors comprising Sagard, Bpifrance, Amundi and Parquest. The firm also advised Tikehau on a €120 million bond financing.

In the M&A space, the firm advised Brookfield on its acquisition of a majority stake in Neoen from Impala, Fonds Stratégique de Participations and other minority shareholders.
 
Testimonials

" In-depth knowledge of the French offshore wind market and bid process." – M&A

“They are great professionals with a strong expertise. What make them stand out is their ability to read their client and adjust their needs, always in a pragmatic and constructive way.” – M&A

“Highly expert team with practical, actionable, and on-point advice.” – M&A

“Aline Cardin is an excellent corporate lawyer with deep practical knowledge and sound advice.” – M&A

“Catherine Naroz is an expert in M&A topics. She reads her client perfectly and knows how to navigate, adjust, and provide high-quality work.” – M&A

“David Tayar navigates clients through the complexities of the regulatory landscape with a practical and solution orientated mindset.” – M&A

“Hans Menski is knowledgeable in project M&A including offshore wind.” – M&A

“Katerina Drakoularakou is well versed in her area of expertise with exceptional project management skills.” – M&A

“Gilles Lebreton has an extensive experience in all types of M&A transactions. He is very pragmatic and always provides high-quality work. He is a very reliable professional who provides clients with what they need, in the way the client needs it.” – M&A

“Suguru Kimura was very helpful in bridging between French counsel and Tokyo. He also provided helpful monthly updates on global legal changes.” – M&A
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Louis-Auguste Barthout
Firm:
Clifford Chance
Rating:
Rising star
Practice Area:
Financial services regulatory
Jurisdiction:
France
Auriane Bijon
Firm:
Clifford Chance
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
Capital markets : Debt
Capital markets : Structured finance and securitisation
Jurisdiction:
France
Bar Admission:
Paris
François Bonteil
Firm:
Clifford Chance
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
M&A
Jurisdiction:
France
Industry Sector:
Real estate
Bar Admission:
Paris
New York
Cedric Burford
Firm:
Clifford Chance
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Banking
Capital markets : Debt
Capital markets : Structured finance and securitisation
Jurisdiction:
France
Industry Sector:
Banking
Consumer goods and services
Energy
Natural resources
Bar Admission:
England & Wales
Delphine Caramalli
Firm:
Clifford Chance
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Restructuring and insolvency
Jurisdiction:
France
Bar Admission:
Paris
Aline Cardin
Firm:
Clifford Chance
Rating:
Highly regarded
Women Leaders
Practice Area:
Capital markets : Equity
Jurisdiction:
France
Industry Sector:
Consumer goods and services
Oil and gas
Bar Admission:
Paris
Alexandre Couturier
Firm:
Clifford Chance
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
Investment funds
Real estate finance
Jurisdiction:
France
Industry Sector:
Real estate
Bar Admission:
Paris
Chloé Desreumaux
Firm:
Clifford Chance
Rating:
Rising star partner
Practice Area:
Banking
Jurisdiction:
France
Corinne Duvnjak
Firm:
Clifford Chance
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
Project finance
Jurisdiction:
France
Bar Admission:
Paris
New York
Nikolaï Eatwell
Firm:
Clifford Chance
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Project finance
Energy and infrastructure
Jurisdiction:
France
Industry Sector:
Banking
Energy
Transport
Construction and materials Energy Utilities Transport Social Infrastructure Technology and telecommunications
Oil and gas
Mining
Natural resources
Bar Admission:
England & Wales
Arnaud Fromion
Firm:
Clifford Chance
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Banking
Investment funds
Private equity
Banking and finance
Jurisdiction:
France
Industry Sector:
Financial services
Technology and telecommunications
Bar Admission:
Paris
Sophie Guilhem-Ducléon
Firm:
Clifford Chance
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
Banking
Capital markets : Structured finance and securitisation
Private equity
Jurisdiction:
France
Bar Admission:
Paris
New York
Frédéric Guilloux
Firm:
Clifford Chance
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Banking
Private equity
Banking and finance
Jurisdiction:
France
Bar Admission:
Paris
Fabien Jacquemard
Firm:
Clifford Chance
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
Banking and finance
Capital markets : Structured finance and securitisation
Capital markets : Derivatives
Jurisdiction:
France
Bar Admission:
Paris
Hélène Kouyaté
Firm:
Clifford Chance
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
Financial services regulatory
Jurisdiction:
France
Frédérick Lacroix
Firm:
Clifford Chance
Rating:
Market leader
Practice Area:
Capital markets : Structured finance and securitisation
Financial services regulatory
Jurisdiction:
France
Industry Sector:
Banking
Insurance
Investment management
Bar Admission:
Paris
Gilles Lebreton
Firm:
Clifford Chance
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Financial restructuring
Investment funds
Private equity
M&A
Jurisdiction:
France
Industry Sector:
Industrials and manufacturing
Investment management
Aviation
Bar Admission:
Paris
Jonathan Lewis
Firm:
Clifford Chance
Rating:
Expert consultant
Practice Area:
Banking
Capital markets : Debt
Capital markets : Structured finance and securitisation
Capital markets : Derivatives
Jurisdiction:
France
Industry Sector:
Banking
Consumer goods and services
Insurance
Investment management
Pharmaceuticals and life sciences
Real estate
Bar Admission:
Paris
England & Wales
New York
Paul Loisel
Firm:
Clifford Chance
Rating:
Rising star
Practice Area:
Project finance
Project development
Jurisdiction:
France
Bar Admission:
Paris
Andrew McCann
Firm:
Clifford Chance
Rating:
Rising star
Practice Area:
Capital markets
Jurisdiction:
France
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Deal Highlights
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Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
Council of Europe - Bond Issue
2021-04-01
Clifford Chance
France
Bond issue
HSBC, Royal Bank of Canada
Underwriter
SNCF Reseau - Bond Issue
2021-03-01
Clifford Chance
France
Bond issue
Crédit Agricole
Underwriter
SNCF Reseau - Bond Issue
2021-01-01
Clifford Chance
France
Bond issue
Deutsche Bank
Underwriter
Societe Nationale SNCF SA - Bond Issue
2021-04-01
Clifford Chance
France
Bond issue
HSBC
Underwriter
SAFRAN - Bond Issue
2021-03-01
Clifford Chance
France
Bond issue
Mitsubishi Corp, Standard Chartered Bank, Banco Santander, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group
Underwriter
Council of Europe Development Bank - Bond Issue
2021-05-01
Clifford Chance
France
Bond issue
Bank of America Merrill Lynch, BNP Paribas, HSBC, Nomura, Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank of Canada
Underwriter
IMERYS SA - Bond Issue
2021-05-01
Clifford Chance
France
Bond issue
BNP Paribas, Groupe BPCE, CM-CIC Capital Finance SA, Mitsubishi Corp
Underwriter
Council of Europe Development Bank - Bond Issue
2021-04-01
Clifford Chance
France
Bond issue
BNP Paribas, HSBC, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Royal Bank of Canada, Deutsche Bank, Nomura
Underwriter
Regie Autonome des Transports Parisiens - Bond Issue
2021-08-01
Clifford Chance
France
Bond issue
Barclays
Underwriter
Council of Europe Development Bank - Bond Issue
2021-07-01
Clifford Chance
France
Bond issue
BNP Paribas, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, JP Morgan Chase, Royal Bank of Canada, HSBC, Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg - LBBW, Nomura, Morgan Stanley
Underwriter
Agence Francaise de Developpement - AFD - Bond Issue
2021-01-01
Clifford Chance
France
Bond issue
Agence Francaise de Developpement - AFD
Issuer
Caisse des Depots et Consignations - CDC - Bond Issue
2021-02-01
Clifford Chance
France
Bond issue
Caisse des Depots et Consignations - CDC
Issuer
Caisse des Depots et Consignations - CDC - Bond Issue
2021-04-01
Clifford Chance
France
Bond issue
Caisse des Depots et Consignations - CDC
Issuer
Holding d'Infrastructures de Transport SAS - Bond Issue
2021-05-01
Clifford Chance
France
Bond issue
Crédit Agricole, Groupe BPCE, Banco Santander, BBVA - Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, UniCredit, Intesa Sanpaolo, Mediobanca SpA, CaixaBank, Société Générale
Underwriter
Council of Europe Development Bank - Bond Issue
2021-01-01
Clifford Chance
France
Bond issue
HSBC, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Royal Bank of Canada, BNP Paribas, Morgan Stanley, Nomura
Underwriter
Caisse d'Amortissement de la Dette Sociale - CADES - Bond Issue
2021-01-01
Clifford Chance
France
Bond issue
Caisse d'Amortissement de la Dette Sociale - CADES
Issuer
Caisse d'Amortissement de la Dette Sociale - CADES - Bond Issue
2021-05-01
Clifford Chance
France
Bond issue
Caisse d'Amortissement de la Dette Sociale - CADES
Issuer
Caisse des Depots et Consignations - CDC - Bond Issue
2021-01-01
Clifford Chance
France
Bond issue
Caisse des Depots et Consignations - CDC
Issuer
Caisse des Depots et Consignations - CDC - Bond Issue
2021-05-01
Clifford Chance
France
Bond issue
Caisse des Depots et Consignations - CDC
Issuer
Caisse des Depots et Consignations - CDC - Bond Issue
2021-06-01
Clifford Chance
France
Bond issue
Caisse des Depots et Consignations - CDC
Issuer
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Corporate
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Behind the deal: Inside Clifford Chance’s first-ever tokenised IPO mandate win
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Noemi Distefano, May 06 2026
Corporate
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Gibson Dunn lands seven from Clifford Chance in Paris
Gibson Dunn has hired a seven-lawyer investment funds team from Clifford Chance in Paris, led by partner Xavier Comaills, as the firm continues its European expansion
Noemi Distefano, April 28 2026
Awards
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IFLR launches 2026 awards season with Africa ceremony
Clifford Chance, Bowmans and Udo Udoma & Belo Osagie were among the top winning firms at the awards dinner held in Cape Town on March 17  
March 18 2026
M&A
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Clifford Chance names M&A partner as Houston lead
Corporate M&A and PE lawyer Alexandra Wilde has been appointed as managing partner to ‘lead the next phase of growth across the US region’
Noemi Distefano, March 11 2026
Corporate
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This week’s people moves: Sullivan & Cromwell, Clifford Chance and more
New hires were made across the PE, M&A, real estate, antitrust, finance and capital markets practices in the UK and the US
Noemi Distefano, March 05 2026
M&A
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This week’s people moves: Ashurst, Fieldfisher, White & Case and more
New hires were made across the corporate, PE, regulatory and finance practices in Abu Dhabi, Brussels, Sydney, Rome, London and the Cayman Islands
Noemi Distefano, January 15 2026
Banking
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One year of MiCA: the crypto law keeping lawyers busy
Lawyers at Clifford Chance and Skadden examine how the regulation has driven legal demand at their firms and transformed advisory strategies
Noemi Distefano, December 10 2025
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