Competition Litigation
United States
14 August 2025
Spearheaded by the New York-based duo of Gary Brooks and Jonathan Zonis, Clifford Chance oversees high-profile offerings of step-up senior secured notes and high-yield novel notes issuances. The team showcases extensive cross-border capabilities, primarily with Latin America, Africa, and Europe, frequently representing both issuers and underwriters. Brooks has vast insight into securities offerings, Zonis is well versed in public and private transactions in equity and debt offerings, while Trevor Lavelle mainly concentrates on IPOs. Andrew Epstein is a corporate finance expert, and both Hugo Triaca and Jason Ewart are also cited as key practice members.
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Testimonials
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- 'Clifford Chance's understanding of the aviation industry coupled with the expertise of the US capital markets makes them a natural choice.'
- 'Emily Wicker is a standout advisor who has unmatched experience of the EETC market, and is sensitive to client needs. Emily offers creative solutions which shes executes flawlessly.'
- 'James McNicol has a sharp legal mind, refined attention to detail and ever-calm demeanour, that makes instructing him a no-brainer.'
Key clients
- Compañía Latinoamericana de Infraestructura & Servicios S.A.
- US International Development Finance Corporation
- IDB Invest
- Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago –Ministry of Finance
- Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc.
- BofA Securities, Inc.
- Corporación Financiera de Desarrollo S.A.
- Oxford Finance LLC
Work highlights
Practice head
Gary Brooks
Jonathan Zonis
Other key lawyers
Trevor Lavelle
Andrew Epstein
Hugo Triaca
Jason Ewart
Om Pandya
Matt Worden
Joyce Moore
Kimara Davis
Alex Machado
Graces Mayes