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The practice group at Clifford Chance is frequently called upon by large and mid-cap private equity houses, banks, and specialised infrastructure funds for its substantial private equity expertise, which encompasses M&A, leveraged finance, tax structuring and management packages. The team is co-directed by Benjamin De Blegiers, who specialises in private equity and M&A operations, with particular emphasis on the infrastructure sector. Alongside him, Fabrice Cohen majors on M&A transactions and securities law. Gilles Lebreton and Emmanuel Mimin are additional names to note. The practice was strengthened by the arrival of Arnaud Fromion and Frédéric Guilloux in December 2024.
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Testimonials
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‘Well-rounded team with a deep knowledge of the infrastructure sector. Benjamin de Bleguiers has a strong commercial acumen and an ability to be creative and think outside the box.’
'Having Benjamin de Blegiers at your side in a competitive auction procedure or a complicated transaction is a real asset. He is capable of helping you win a transaction. Alexandre Namoun, with whom Benjamin often works, is also quite extraordinary.'
Key clients
- PE
- Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
Work highlights
- Acted as legal deal advisor to Brookfield in the context of the contemplated acquisition by Brookfield of a majority block of shares in Neoen from Impala, Fonds Stratégique de Participations, the CEO of Neoen and other minority shareholders.
- Advised Exclusive Networks on the contemplated take private initiated by a consortium led by Clayton Dubilier & Rice and Permira.