Antitrust
Our global network of over 190 antitrust lawyers covers all the key hubs of Europe, Asia-Pacific and the US, enabling us to support our clients on their most complex and important antitrust matters across the world. Our antitrust teams work together to solve multinational antitrust issues, taking into account the interplay between different practices and rules, and always mindful of the practical implications antitrust issues may have on our clients' business.
Corporate and M&A
Our leading corporate practice are integral to some of the largest and most complex transactions in the world. Our clients include more than half of the Global Fortune 500, who we service with full international capabilities across Europe, the Americas and Asia. Within our largest practice area, we cover technology, media and communications, financial institutions, private funds, antitrust, corporate and IP.
Global Financial Markets
We are one of the top global advisers in the market, covering some of the world's most complex and innovative deals. Our lawyers are market-leading and work across all areas of capital markets and general finance. We deliver advice to a wide range of clients, including banks, financial institutions, corporates and private equity funds.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
We regularly represent multinational clients in cross-border litigation, international arbitration and investigations, accounting for some of the largest and most significant actions. Our lawyers work on high-profile, diverse and intellectually stimulating matters that span across our global network.
Real Estate
Our leading real estate team work with clients in every aspect of the market – from investors, developers and occupiers to banks, insurance companies, private equity groups, funds and asset managers. We combine legal expertise and market knowledge across construction, real estate investment trusts, real estate and the environment.
Tax, Employment and Incentives
We regularly represent multinational clients in cross-border litigation, international arbitration and investigations, accounting for some of the largest and most significant actions. Our lawyers work on high-profile, diverse and intellectually stimulating matters that span across our global network.
Public Law
We regularly represent multinational clients in cross-border litigation, international arbitration and investigations, accounting for some of the largest and most significant actions. Our lawyers work on high-profile, diverse and intellectually stimulating matters that span across our global network.
THROUGH THE EYES OF JAVIER LOPEZ (GFM LAWYER)
Clifford Chance advises on world's first Sustainable Tier 2 Sukuk issuance.
THE DEAL
We have advised Ardian on its acquisition of one of the fastest growing fibre optic operators and platforms in the Spanish market, Adamo. The transaction represents Ardian Infrastructure's first investment in the telecommunications sector in Spain, focusing on rural areas and supported by an open access wholesale business model.
HEAR FROM JAVIER LOPEZ GFM LAWYER IN MADRID
"My work as a junior lawyer during the course of the transaction has been focused on the review and analysis of documentation with financial implications within the framework thereof, participating in the drafting of the legal report, raising questions for the management team and identifying issues such as change of control, cross default and negative pledge clauses. I have been supervised by senior lawyers who have been available at all times to clear up my doubts, explain technical and commercial issues to me with an impact on the deal and provide me with the advice I need to keep improving. I feel that the most positive aspect about advising on this transaction has been experiencing from the inside how an all-encompassing transaction like this works, in which lawyers from different areas and offices of the firm are involved."