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📣 We have advised a major banking consortium – Komerční banka, Česká spořitelna, Citi, ING Bank, PKO BP BANKOWY PTE, Czech branch,Raiffeisenbank Česká republika, and Tatra banka, with Komerční banka as agent – on a complex CZK 5 billion (re)financing for České Radiokomunikace (CRA), a leading Czech provider of TV, radio, and internet infrastructure. Our banking and finance team, led by Dominik Vojta and including Milos Felgr, Hana Cekalova, Fola Ajayi, Radek Sikora, and Alena Rumlová, effectively navigated the complexity and timing challenges of the transaction, with additional tax support from Petr Šebesta Read more here: https://okt.to/dcPJ3t

We have advised AIA , the leading Pan-Asian life and health insurance group, on a collaboration to transform its investment platform. As part of AIA's long-term investment programme, a strategic collaboration with BlackRock and BNY will see AIA implement BlackRock’s Aladdin technology platform alongside BNY’s specialised investment operations and data management services. Read more here: https://okt.to/GJQZ9E The Clifford Chance Tech Digital team was led by senior associates Jamie Andrew and Midori Takenaka, with support from associate Stephanie O. #Tech #Contracting #Insurance #Transformation 

🌐 We hosted a breakfast event at our London office last week, giving our future trainees the opportunity to connect with Clifford Chance colleagues from both the Middle East and London offices. Building connections lies at the heart of Clifford Chance, and this event provided the perfect opportunity to do so before starting their Middle East Training Contracts. 🌟 #CliffordChanceCareers

Join us for an exclusive Meet & Greet Event in Munich on 📅 16 September 2024! Check out the event schedule here: 🕑 2:00 p.m.: Explore our practice areas 🕔 5:15 p.m.: Q&A with our lawyers and young professionals 🍽️Enjoy an exclusive dinner, with networking opportunities. Open to law students and trainee lawyers preparing for or having completed their first state exam, interested in research work or a traineeship. To know more and apply, please click link below https://okt.to/SAd1Mr

We have advised the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) on its groundbreaking first digitally native note issuance via Euroclear's D-FMI platform. This $300 million issuance, arranged by Citi and BMO Capital Markets, is a significant milestone - marking Euroclear's first U.S. dollar digital note and the first time an Asia-based issuer has utilized this innovative platform. This represents one of several recent digital issuances on which we have advised, including the first Eurozone sovereign digital bond issuance and the inaugural Italian law digital bond issuance both in July 2024, among others. Our cross-border team advising on the transaction was led by London-based partner Matt Fairclough and Paris-based counsel Alexander Tollast with support from associate Amy Hillier and trainee Hannah M., also based in London. "We are delighted to have advised on another innovative transaction in the digital capital markets space, once again showing Clifford Chance's market-leading capabilities in this rapidly-evolving area. Our familiarity with the documentation and mechanics of digitally native issuances and our track record of advising on these mandates across our UK and Continental European based teams enabled us to deliver this successful transaction for our client AIIB and its arranging banks," commented Matt Fairclough. "We continue to see great interest in the digital capital markets and wider digital assets space from a variety of issuers and across a number of jurisdictions, and our ability to advise across governing laws, platforms and structures puts us at the forefront of this market," said Alexander Tollast . #capitalmarkets #digitalbonds

We've advised HSBC on a groundbreaking US$225m Amazon reforestation-linked bond – the largest outcome bond ever issued by the International Bank For Reconstruction & Development (The World Bank Group).    This bond, with interest tied to issuance of carbon removal units (CRUs) by Amazon reforestation projects managed by MOMBAK and sold to Microsoft, is the latest, and largest, example of the capital markets being used to mobilise private sector funding to finance projects generating carbon credits.   Our team was led by Deborah Zandstra and James Kelton and were assisted by associate Teninlanimi Owolabi and trainee Elle Jackson in the Debt Capital Markets Group in London. Partners Andrew Young and Gareth Old in New York also advised on the transaction, assisted by Andrés Berry and David Rondon. Partner Bruce Kahl, assisted by senior associate Andrew Whelan, advised HSBC's agency team   We’re proud to continue leading the way in advising on cutting-edge ESG transactions. 🌱   Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e4sw-cMX

📣 We have successfully represented HID a global leader in trusted identity and security solutions, in its strategic acquisition of Sewio Networks, a leading provider of cutting-edge Ultra-Wideband #UWB Real Time Location Systems #RTLS. Our cross-border team was led by Michal Jasek with contribution from our teams in our Germany, Prague and Houston offices, including Alex Wilde, Dr. Nicolas Hohn-Hein, Nikola Svobodová, Adebola Akisanya, Anika Vollborn Petr Ryšina and Natálie Kurková. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e-asvY6N

👋 We are delighted to welcome this year's BACKSTAGE interns. Once again, 27 young lawyers will spend six weeks looking behind the scenes at our law firm. In addition to exciting lectures and workshops from all specialist and legal areas, onboarding was literally brought on board: To get to know each other and network, a BBQ with our lawyers took place on our roof terrace on the first evening. The next day, rowing together was on the programme, and the waterproof team building was rounded off with typical Hessian tapas. The next few weeks will be packed with a variety of cross-client work, a range of workshops, exciting presentations and plenty of time to expand your personal network. We wish the participants a good start and continued success! 🚀 Curious about our programme? ➡ Apply for the 2025 spring internship programme in September: https://okt.to/AHzZbr #FutureLawyers #WhereBrightMindsMeet

💡 Energy transition is one of the fastest growing sectors of the global economy. Join Clifford Chance and Legal Cheek on 5th September as we delve into how we advise on Energy Transition matters around the world, including in both developed and emerging markets. Listen to our experts - David Stringer, Samiha Bham, Keith Hauck, Leonhard Rudolph and Samuel Monk - discuss their roles working on the financing, development and investment in Energy Transition projects. From carbon capture to clean hydrogen and green fuels, see how working on these pioneering developments has shaped their career whilst giving insight into the work required by clients. After the event, there is an opportunity to talk with our lawyers and early talent acquisition team. This is not an event to miss! Apply 👇 to attend in-person or virtually https://okt.to/5wzvLi #EnergyTransition

On the 8th August, The Clifford Chance UK REACH network hosted Eshita Kabra (Founder and CEO of ByRotation) and Dhruva Balram (Co-Founder of Dialled In) as panelists at our South Asian Heritage Month flagship event. South Asian Heritage Month, running from 18th July to 17th August, is a time to celebrate the rich cultural tapestry and significant contributions of South Asian communities. It provides an opportunity to reflect on the diverse histories, traditions, and achievements that have shaped our society. As trailblazers in the South Asian community, Eshita and Dhruva discussed the challenges they faced branching away from more traditional career paths, the companies they modelled their journeys on, their visions for representation in their industries and the theme of this years South Asian Heritage Month "Free to be Me". A big thank you to Akanksha Bhagat, Kaneeka Kapur, Adam Suleman and Natasha Vij from our affinity network UK REACH for organising the event, and Dhruva and Eshita for their insight!