Clifford Chance stands out in the mid-cap market for PE transactions and acts for major private equity houses, institutional investors and their portfolio shareholders. The technology, healthcare and financial services sectors are all regular features of the team’s slate of deals, and acquisitions, strategic cooperation, and GP-led secondaries are among its capabilities. Jörg Rhiel leads the department and is a specialist in exits as well as being a go-to contact for healthcare sector clients. Anselm Raddatz is a key contact for cross-border transactions and regularly supports PE and infrastructure funds. Volkmar Bruckner is well versed in representing financial and strategic investors, as well as management teams, while the more junior trio of Samuel Frommelt, Moritz Petersen, and Mark Aschenbrenner all regularly feature in PE deals.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team works well together.’
- ‘The individuals are highly motivated and extremely capable.’
- ‘Clifford Chance stands out for combining top-tier legal expertise with a strong commercial understanding of private equity. The team is highly responsive, pragmatic, and reliable, particularly in time-critical, complex transactions. Their ability to simplify issues and drive solutions is a clear differentiator.’
Key clients
- Corialis
- Egeria
- ICI Holding SE
- Iqony GmbH
- MiddleGround Capital
- Mubadala Investment
- Onex Corporation
- One Equity Partners/Associated Spring
- Paragon Partners
- WEKA Group
- Permira
- BNP Paribas
- Charm Capital Partners
- EQT Private Equity
- EQT Future
- Infracpital
- Neuraxpharm
- Rivean Capital
- 3i
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Jörg Rhiel
Other key lawyers
Anselm Raddatz; Volkmar Bruckner; Samuel Frommelt; Moritz Petersen; Mark Aschenbrenner; Sonya Pauls