Clifford Chance’s dedicated private equity team is highly regarded for advising private equity, infrastructure, and pension funds on complex and high-profile transactions. The team demonstrates expertise across the full spectrum of private equity matters, including M&A, management incentive plans, leveraged finance, and structuring. Co-head Javier Amantegui specialises in management buyouts, leveraged transactions, and infrastructure deals. Fellow co-head Samir Azzouzi is skilled in cross-border M&A and private equity transactions. Patricia Puertas brings significant experience acting for renewable energy and infrastructure funds. Javier Hermosilla is no longer at the firm.
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Accolades

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Lawyers

Hall of Fame

The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Samir Azzouzi
Samir Azzouzi
Leading associates

Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Practice head

Javier Amantegui; Samir Azzouzi

Other key lawyers

Luis Alonso; Ildefonso Alier; Patricia Puertas