Clifford Chance

We are recognised as a global leader in equity capital markets for over 15 years and are therefore able to meet all of our clients requirements:

We are recognised as a global leader in equity capital markets for over 15 years and are therefore able to meet all of our clients requirements:

• #1 for Equity Capital Markets – Chambers UK, Chambers Europe-wide, Chambers Asia-Pacific and Chambers Global, the Legal 500 and the IFLR1000.
• We were ranked as the No.1 EMEA IPO Legal Adviser for companies in both deal count and aggregate deal volume (USD) in the 2023 Bloomberg Rankings.
• US securities practice is “perhaps the strongest US group in the magic circle” (according to Chambers Global), which is essential for any offering involving US institutional investors.
• We have more Tier 1 practices than any other law firm listed in Chambers Global (2024, 2023).

Unrivalled experience with market-firsts and award-winning transactions gives us full market visibility, enabling us to anticipate and address our clients' challenges.

Some examples of landmark ECM transactions across the UK and Europe include advising on:

• the largest IPO in Europe in 2023, Hidroelectrica’s IPO.
• the largest IPO in Europe in 2022 by market capitalization, Porsche AG’s IPO.
• largest ever UK IPO (Glencore’s US$11 billion IPO).
• the demerger and listing of Haleon in London and New York in 2022 (amongst the largest ever demergers in Europe).
• Bridgepoint’s IPO in 2021 which was the first major listing by a UK private equity company in almost three decades
• the three largest UK IPOs in 2020 (The Hut Group, China Pacific Insurance and Calisen) and the two largest UK IPOs in 2019 (Network International and Huatai Securities).
• Advised on high-profile M&A transactions, including Harbour Energy's US$11.2 billion acquisition of Wintershall Dea assets and WestRock's US$11.2 billion merger with Smurfit Kappa. Also advised a sovereign wealth fund on a £500 million PIPE in a London-listed company and multiple private equity sellers and strategic investors on significant sales in the UK and EMEA.

As a leading full-service law firm, we assemble cross-border teams to deliver seamless, integrated global services.

• As a top global law firm, we operate in key markets worldwide, ensuring we deliver top-tier expertise for any issue you face, anywhere.
• Our international network boasts top domestic and international practices across Asia Pacific, Europe, the Americas, and the Middle East. Where we lack offices, we maintain strong ties with local legal counsel.
• The strength of our global network is a key differentiator, and we consistently assemble cross-border teams to advise on listings and transactions involving major exchanges globally.