‘I think the biggest difference is the know-how in general. Because we structure the financing in-house and perform due diligence with our advisors (including the preparation of financing documents) and make these documents available to selected lenders, Clifford Chance’s reputation is helpful to the extent that banks accept this approach and not require separate due diligence by the banks’ legal counsel.’

‘We value the Clifford team’s extensive know-how when it comes to complex issues, as well as their passion for performance and adherence to schedules.’

‘Excellent networking in the industry, very strong track record and global network with sector experts in a wide variety of jurisdictions.’

‘Dr Florian Mahler is very accessible, experienced, has an excellent understanding of his clients’ commercial priorities and is very solution-oriented. ‘

‘The CC team reliably delivers high-quality input and is readily available and accessible. I’ve worked with a variety of colleagues from the team and the quality has always been consistently high.’

‘We appreciate Mr Mahler’s always calm, objective manner and his direct communication style. Things that cannot be enforced at banks are addressed directly. In addition, Mr. Mahler has very good leadership skills which, together with his experience/expertise, bring extremely satisfactory results compared to others.’

‘Extraordinarily broad experience in the area of legal advice on project financing.’

‘The interdisciplinary approach, in which different departments of Clifford Chance are involved in order to get the best possible result for the client. For our project, the interaction between corporate, real estate, finance and energy was particularly noteworthy. The knowledge gained from this was processed in the form of a legal fact book and made available to the banks.’

‘Carla Luh is a very competent, extremely pragmatic, solution- and deal-oriented lawyer. It’s very comforting that she doesn’t focus on herself and she doesn’t get lost in mock legal arguments either.’

‘Strong competence across a large number of asset classes, which is clearly noticeable in the partners as well as in the counsels and associates. The coordination between the team members and between teams from different legal areas is very fast and solution-oriented. The international orientation of Hogan Lovells combined with the detailed know-how in the local market is a clear advantage in transactions across multiple jurisdictions. The speed is particularly noteworthy.’

‘Working with Hogan Lovells is very pleasant. Their very good knowledge of the industry allows them to accurately analyze contexts and thus represent the client’s interests in the best possible way. This, coupled with their efficiency and speed in providing draft texts, distinguishes the law firm, particularly Carla Luh and her team.’

‘Carla Luh: Working with her is very trustworthy. She is very available and reacts extremely quickly even under the highest pressure. At the same time, she knows how to explain complex topics in a simple and understandable way. In negotiations, her clean argumentation and her quick wit are a real plus. She doesn’t lose sight of the bigger picture, which makes her a first-class lawyer.’

‘The cooperation with Carla Luh and her team is first class. Carla herself leads a great team. She is close to her clients and knows how to take her clients with her and represent them. She is charming and determined at the same time. She knows how to get points across. She does not lose sight of the bigger picture. Professionally and personally, Carla is a first-class lawyer.’

‘Hogan Lovells’ PF team places absolute priority on representing their own client.’

‘Amy Bruland is on Carla Luh’s team. She is a great lawyer who is always available and supports the client with her knowledge and skills. ‘

‘Amy Bruland stands out as a young lawyer with her quick wit, high resilience and efficient way of working. She is always very readily available and has enormously supported the speed and efficiency of the process with her detailed treatment of the topics. ‘

‘Competent, pragmatic and pleasant to work with. Has prevailed against various large international law firms.’

‘Florian Kutzbach has excellent expertise and the personality to support in-house teams in the negotiation and documentation of complex transactions. ‘

‘High professional competence in the branch, very good international experience in the subject areas important for banks; high number of available lawyers for fast implementation of transactions. Very high problem-solving skills and very good negotiating skills with involved parties. Furthermore, very fast response times even outside normal business hours. ‘

‘Dr. Clemens Hillmer: Regular contact with our company on current topics, high level of initiative. Fast response times for fee quotes. Very high professional competence .’