Clifford Chance
Company portrait
Our expertise
- Equities
- Bonds
Who we are
Clifford Chance is one of the world’s leading law firms, recognized for combining a truly global presence with the highest quality legal advice. With 33 offices in 22 countries across five continents, the firm offers clients exceptional geographic and product coverage. Clifford Chance serves a diverse client base, including global industry leaders, governments, regulators, and not-for-profit organizations, by leveraging deep industry expertise and local market insights. The firm is committed to delivering value through process innovation, advanced technology, and dedicated legal project management, ensuring clients have access to the best teams and solutions for their needs.
In Germany, Clifford Chance operates from offices in Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, and Munich, with over 300 lawyers providing clients the benefit of global reach combined with deep local insight.
What we do
Clifford Chance is proud to serve as a Capital Market Partner of Deutsche Börse in Frankfurt.
With a market-leading capital markets practice, our Frankfurt-based team combines deep local expertise with the resources of a truly global law firm. We advise on the full spectrum of capital markets transactions – including IPOs, rights offerings, debt and equity issuances, securitisations, and regulatory matters – supporting clients ranging from major international banks and corporates to innovative growth companies. Our lawyers are recognized for their pragmatic, results-driven approach and their ability to deliver seamless cross-border solutions, drawing on the strength of Clifford Chance’s international network. As your partner, we are committed to helping clients navigate the evolving capital markets landscape and achieve their strategic objective.
What makes us different
- Global excellence & local strength: We combine international reach with deep local expertise – especially in the German capital markets.
- Market-leading capital markets practice: Our Frankfurt team advises on the most complex, cross-border transactions and sets standards for innovation and efficiency.
- Client focus: We deliver tailored, pragmatic solutions and leverage cutting-edge technology as well as efficient project management.
- Industry knowledge & network: Our clients benefit from comprehensive industry expertise and first-class access to international markets through the global Clifford Chance network.
Corporate Responsibility
As an international firm, we take responsibility – for our clients, our people, our communities and our planet. Trust, integrity and sustainability form the foundation of our success. We firmly embed Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles into our strategy – in line with the UN Global Compact and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through 2030.
Our focus lies on five pillars:
- upholding the highest professional standards, ethics and effective risk management;
- promoting the development, inclusion and wellbeing of our people;
- active engagement in community and pro bono work;
- strengthening environmental responsibility; and
- creating long-term, sustainable value for all stakeholders.
Further information can be found here: Our approach to responsible business.
Business fields and range of services
Business fields
- Legal Advice
Contact
General contact
Clifford Chance partnership with limited professional liability
Junghofstraße 14
60311 Frankfurt am Main
Contacts
Constanze Jessen
BD Manager
constanze.jessen@cliffordchance.com
069 7199 1659
Antonia Fenske
BD Coordinator
antonia.fenske@cliffordchance.com
0211 4355 5297
Contacts for Equities
Dr. George Hacket
Partner
george.hacket@cliffordchance.com
069 7199 3103
Dr. Axel Wittmann
Partner
axel.wittmann@cliffordchance.com
069 7199 1528
Contacts for Bonds
Dr. Cristina Freudenberger
Partner
cristina.freudenberger@cliffordchance.com
069 7199 1574
References
Equities (2)
Equities
Derayah Financial Company
| Mandate | Advised on an initial public offering (IPO) |
| Issue size | SAR 1.5 billion (approximately US$400 million) |
| Date of transaction | 03/2025 |
SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding AG
| Mandate | Advised on U.S. law matters in connection with the IPO. |
| Date of transaction | 09/2025 |
Bonds (3)
Bonds
Fressnapf Gruppe
| Mandate | Advised an international banking consortium on the Fressnapf Group’s new bank and bond financing, including an unsecured bond governed by New York law. |
| Issue size | €800 million |
| Date of transaction | 11/2024 |
Volkswagen Gruppe
| Mandate | Advised the Volkswagen Group on a bond issuance. |
| Issue size | US$2 billion |
| Date of transaction | 09/2025 |
Currenta-Gruppe
| Mandate | Advised an international banking consortium on super senior and guarantee credit facilities as well as the high-yield bond financing of the Currenta Group. |
| Issue size | €1.265 billion |
| Date of transaction | 05/2025 |