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International Regulatory Update 3 – 7 November 2025

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 09:25:45 GMT

Clifford Chance's International Regulatory Update is a weekly digest of significant regulatory developments affecting banking and investment banking business, drawing on our daily content from our Alerter: Finance Industry service.

International Regulatory Update 27 – 31 October 2025

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 10:10:42 GMT

International Regulatory Update 20 – 24 October 2025

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 09:35:14 GMT

Ukraine: The Latest Global Sanctions and Export Controls

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 09:41:00 GMT

The following briefing provides an overview of the sanctions and export controls imposed by the US, UK, EU, Poland, Japan, Singapore, Australia, and Ukraine; as well as measures adopted in response by Russia, as at 12:30pm BST, October 24, 2025.

These sanctions are complex, multilateral and continue to change incrementally in real time in response to the situation on the ground in Ukraine. Our team of sanctions experts is monitoring the situation closely and we will endeavour to keep our briefings up to date.

International Regulatory Update 13 – 17 October 2025

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 08:40:44 GMT

International Regulatory Update 6 – 10 October 2025

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 08:36:28 GMT

Clifford Chance advised NEPI Rockcastle in the most recent green eurobonds issue worth EUR 500 million launched on international markets

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 08:30:00 GMT

The transaction’s success reflects investor confidence in the credit profile and the sustainable growth strategy of NEPI Rockcastle, the leading real estate development and investment group in Central and Eastern Europe. The green bonds will be listed on the Euronext Dublin Stock Exchange.

The deal was arranged by Citibank, Deutsche Bank, Erste Group, HSBC and ING as Joint Lead Managers.

The law firm advised NEPI Rockcastle throughout the entire project, starting with the drafting of a supplement to the base prospectus from May 2025, reviewing and negotiating contracts, communicating with all parties involved, advising in connection with regulatory authorities, and launching a buy-back offer for outstanding NEPI Rockcastle bonds, in parallel with the launch of a new issue.

International Regulatory Update 29 September – 3 October 2025

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 08:10:44 GMT

International Regulatory Update 22 – 26 September 2025

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 09:10:01 GMT

International Regulatory Update 15 – 19 September 2025

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 07:19:00 GMT

Clifford Chance unveils refreshed brand

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 09:56:00 GMT

This brand refresh is integral to the firm's ongoing transformation and global growth strategy. It serves to reinforce what clients value most about working with Clifford Chance.

Charles Adams, Global Managing Partner of Clifford Chance, said; "Creating advantage for our clients drives everything we do. We're here to bring them innovative solutions to unlock opportunities and achieve outcomes that help them move faster and with greater confidence."

He added: "We’re not changing the legacy that defines who we are - premium quality, multi-product, and a deeply connected global team - we are reaffirming it."

A new brand visual identity launching today, features a modernised logo and a more simplified, premium design. This refreshed look reflects the firm’s leading global offering and the high-quality experience clients expect from Clifford Chance.

International Regulatory Update 8 – 12 September 2025

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 05:46:00 GMT

International Regulatory Update 1 – 5 September 2025

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 05:46:43 GMT

International Regulatory Update 25 – 29 August 2025

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 05:56:57 GMT

Energy Transition Perspectives: Solar and Wind

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 08:24:00 GMT

In this extract from a recent webinar, we look at how solar and wind projects are being affected by current market trends, including the need for energy storage solutions and grid development, supply chain issues and the potential impact of shifts in global trade and tariffs.

International Regulatory Update 18 – 22 August 2025

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 09:01:25 GMT

International Regulatory Update 11 – 15 August 2025

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 08:29:44 GMT

International Regulatory Update 4 – 8 August 2025

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 07:53:20 GMT

Clifford Chance advised Postbank on Bulgaria's first covered bond issuance

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 12:38:00 GMT

The Bonds have been admitted to trading on the Euro MTF Market and are listed on the official list of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.

The Clifford Chance team advising Postbank was led by Paul Deakins (Partner), Matt Fairclough (Partner) and Nigel Leong (Senior Associate).

Clifford Chance advises Metlen on its £6 billion London listing, largest London primary listing of the year and largest listing of a European business in London since 2017

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 09:13:35 GMT

Metlen expects to be admitted to the FTSE 100 as early as September 2025, with a market capitalisation currently at €6.71 billion (c.£6 billion). If successfully admitted to the FTSE 100, Metlen will be the first company in over a year to enter directly into the index through a primary listing.

Metlen Energy & Metals is an integrated energy and metals business operating across three segments (energy, metallurgy, as well as infrastructure and concessions). The group's synergistic business model has allowed Metlen to grow from its origins as a family business founded in Greece in 1908 to a global industrial giant whose market capitalisation has more than tripled in the period of 2021-2024. Metlen has subsequently become Greece's largest home-grown company and is targeting further growth through investment into the renewable energy market and supply of critical strategic minerals as well as through the European defence sector.

In a continued commitment to its history, Metlen is retaining a listing on the Athens Stock Exchange and its shares will continue to be denominated in Euros, making it one of the first companies to take advantage of new rules that allow shares not denominated in GBP to be included in the FTSE UK indices.

Clifford Chance acted as international legal counsel to Metlen, assisting in the establishment of the group's new parent company, Metlen Energy & Metals PLC, its acquisition of the existing Greek listed company, Metlen Energy & Metals S.A., by way of a takeover offer under the Greek takeover regime and the subsequent restructuring in preparation for the London listing, as well as the dual listing process. The team advised and supported Metlen through all stages of this corporate transformation, helping the group transition to a new structure more aligned to its international footprint which now enables Metlen to broaden its international shareholding on the most liquid exchange in Europe.

Simon Thomas commented:

Metlen's corporate redomicilation and London listing is a very significant milestone and a central part of its strategy to take advantage of opportunities for growth. It is also a hugely important transaction for the London market, being the largest listing of a European business in London since 2017. In addition, Metlen will become the first company to enter FTSE's UK indices with shares denominated in Euros, signalling the continued attractiveness of the UK for global companies to list.

The Clifford Chance team was led by partner Simon Thomas, London Head of Capital Markets, with support from senior associate James Koessler. The core team also included associates Radhika Sharma and Inês Teixeira and trainee solicitors Rumana Ali, Sam Winton and Keith Minami.

Wider transactional support was given by partners Andrew Patterson (Incentives), Amy Bird (Employment), Timothy Lees (Restructuring), Nicola Hemsley (Tax), James Bole (Takeovers), Michael Lyons (Litigation) and George Kleinfeld (Litigation), directors Juliette Graham (Incentives) and Rui Ho (Takeovers), senior associate Bethan Lovett (Litigation), and associates Ella Burnside (Employment), Leon Kidd (Incentives), Isabel Lewis (Restructuring) and Wanipa Ndhlovu (Tax).