Clifford Chance
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Noted for its ability to ‘design, negotiate, and close a transaction that works for all parties’, Clifford Chance’s private equity team receives frequent instructions from a broad range of global asset managers, private equity houses, and specialist infrastructure funds. The team is well versed in the complexities of high-value private equity transactions, acting on both the sell-side and for bidders. Department head Javier Amantegui has an established practice focused on leveraged buy-outs and infrastructure transactions. Samir Azzouzi advises an extensive client base of leading private equity firms on cross-border deals. Luis Alonso is adept in high-value transactions in the energy and sports sectors, while Patricia Puertas is particularly active in insurance, education, and transport-related deals.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Javier Montañés has incredible attention to detail and commitment to deliver tailored solutions for their clients that ensure that obstacles to closing are removed as efficiently as possible.’
- ‘The key differentiator of the Clifford Chance team was their ability to empathise with us as investors and design, negotiate, and close a transaction that works for all parties. The team skillfully navigated the numerous challenges of the negotiation, always maintaining a business-oriented mindset.'
Key clients
- A22 Sports Management
- Ardian
Work highlights
Advised Ardian, a world-leading private investment house, on its agreement to acquire a combined stake of 37.62% in Heathrow Airport in London, alongside The Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia (PIF), from Ferrovial and certain other shareholders in Heathrow.


