Finance

Securing the right financing is critical to the success and growth of any business. At Clifford Chance Prague, our Global Financial Markets team provides expert guidance to clients across a spectrum of financing transactions. With a deep understanding of both legal and commercial aspects, we ensure that your financing strategies are robust, compliant, and aligned with your unique business objectives.

Our services

Acquisition finance: We advise on the legal aspects of financing for mergers, acquisitions, and leveraged buyouts, helping you to structure debt in a way that supports any of your strategic acquisitions.
Asset finance: Our team assists with the financing of assets, from equipment to real estate, ensuring that the terms of your borrowing or leasing arrangements are favourable and secure.
Debt financing: We advise on a range of debt financing arrangements, including syndicated loans, bond issuances, and asset-based lending. Our team ensures that your financing structures are optimised for your specific requirements and market conditions.
Project finance: We provide specialised legal advice for financing of large-scale projects, covering sectors such as energy, infrastructure, and construction, while ensuring that risks are mitigated and interests are protected.
Equity financing: Our expertise includes guiding companies through equity financing rounds. From initial seed funding to secondary offerings, we assist with the preparation of offering documents, compliance with securities regulations, and negotiations with investors.
Derivatives and financial products: Our team advises on the structuring, negotiation, and documentation of derivatives and other financial products, ensuring that your transactions are compliant and strategically sound.
Securitisation: We assist with securitisation transactions, enabling you to convert assets into marketable securities. Our services cover the full spectrum of securitisation activities, from deal structuring to the negotiation of terms.
Structured finance: Our expertise includes creating and negotiating complex financing arrangements that may involve securitisations, derivatives, and other structured financial products.
Syndicated lending: We provide comprehensive representation to both lenders and borrowers in syndicated loan transactions, advising on the structure, negotiation, and documentation of syndicated credit facilities.
Regulatory compliance: We ensure that your financing activities comply with all relevant regulations, providing guidance on the implications of financial regulation on your transactions.
Restructuring and refinancing: Our team advises on the refinancing of existing debt and the restructuring of financial arrangements to improve your financial position and address any challenges.

Our lawyers have a wealth of experience in both domestic and international finance transactions, enabling us to provide advice that is not only legally sound but also commercially viable. We work closely with our clients to understand their financing needs and deliver outcomes that enhance their business' value and prospects.

"Clifford Chance is effective, uses a creative approach where applicable and is able to see the broader picture." Chambers & Partners Global 2023: Czech Republic Banking & Finance