Clifford Chance Americas

?? Next week: Christine Kim is speaking on a panel next Tuesday at The Legal Innovation Forum's Capital Markets Webinar. She will be sharing her insights on the shifting deal-making environment and what's ahead for M&A. Don't miss it! Register here for free: https://lnkd.in/g6C2BmfZ #CapitalMarkets #Webinar

?? Flashback Friday! Earlier this week our team attended Infocast's Solar and Wind Finance and Investment Summit. It was an incredible opportunity to spend time with industry professionals and engage in insightful conversations about the latest trends and challenges in the industry. Connect with our team who attended the event to learn more: Marcia Hook, Jonathan Bobinger, Peter C. Hughes, Alexander Leff, Lauran Smith, Enoch Varner and Alex Wilde #Energy #SolarAndWind

??Carbon capture and storage (#CCS) technologies have an important role to play in achieving net zero emissions. In the US, Section 45Q tax credits continue to be the primary driver of transactions, and the market is maturing. Flexibility in approach remains vital for parties seeking opportunities as they navigate the associated risks and liabilities. In this extract from a recent webinar, Jonathan Castelan, Sam Bentley; Marcia Hook and Alexander Leff discuss the state of the CCS market in the US and how projects are being structured, including key documentation, strategies for risk allocation, and policy incentives. Read the full publication: https://okt.to/d1hKil #CarbonCaptureandStorage #EnergyTransition

?? As expected, the EU Commission's long-awaited Omnibus proposal has received much attention. But what does it mean for US and other non-EU companies? Michelle Williams and Nicolas Friedlich analyze the proposal and its implications in this blog post: https://lnkd.in/eFVGQcQ3 #OmniBus #SustainabilityReporting #SupplyChainDueDiligence #BizAndHumanrights #ESG

?? Cross-border deal alert: We advised Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. on its intended acquisition of 100% membership rights of LBC Tank Terminals, one of the largest global independent tank terminal companies, for US$1.715 billion. The acquisition is set to strengthen Mitsui OSK Lines' chemical hashtag #logistics business. Read more here ?? https://lnkd.in/ggtwW_VB Shoutout to our US team who supported the deal: ?? Energy & Infrastructure: David Stringer, David Sweeney, David Smith, Melissa K. Sanchez, and Nick Mitchell ?? Environmental: TyMeka Reeves-Sobers and Hannah Ebersole ?? Regulatory: Renee Latour ?? Antitrust: Brian Concklin and Eva Kurban ?? Real Estate: Anthony Norris ?? Litigation: Martina Kneifel The deal team also included colleagues from our Amsterdam, Dusseldorf, Brussels, and Tokyo offices. #MergersAndAcquisitions

?? Don't miss counsel?Jamal El-Hindi next week at?The Digital Chamber's DC Blockchain Summit 2025. Jamal will be moderating a panel on the nexus of blockchain, illicit finance, and national security. Register here:?https://lnkd.in/dnWeWmGH ? #Blockchain?

?? On January 13, 2025, Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum introduced "Plan Mexico," a comprehensive strategy to accelerate the country's economic growth, industrial development, and global competitiveness. This was followed by a Tax Incentives Decree to boost liquidity, stimulate capital investment, and streamline project implementation. ?? Plan Mexico aims to position Mexico among the top 10 global economies, creating significant opportunities across key sectors including energy, water infrastructure, semiconductors, transportation, and automotive and aerospace industries. Our latest briefing examines what this means for businesses considering Mexico as their next investment destination. Key highlights of these initiatives and what to expect in the years ahead in this briefing: https://lnkd.in/ecuZQCsZ Your contacts: Jessica Springsteen, Thais Garcia, Jonathan Zonis, Joshua Bernard, Alan Sakar, Pedro W. Buchanan, Jorge Vazquez. #PlanMexico

Partners Maja Zerjal Fink and Brian Lohan attended this year's #RestructuringForum in Frankfurt, where they provided insights into emerging topics and trends from the international market with colleagues from our Clifford Chance offices in Munich, London, and Amsterdam. ? As a prominent external speaker, Prof. Dr. Torsten Martini (GOERG Rechtsanw?lte) exchanged views with our Counsel Dr. Diana Schoch on the topic of ‘Project developers in insolvency - a look behind the scenes’ in addition to presentations on the highly topical subject of #StaRUG. ? Special thanks also go to the other speakers: Stefan Sax, Melissa Coakley, Ilse van Gasteren, Andreas Steiger, Patrick Schulz, Kolja von Bismarck, Dr. Diana Schoch, Harald Amer, Martin Jawansky, Joseph Saed, and Konstantin Kirchner.

?? In honor of International Women's Day, associates Elizabeth Kennedy and Grace Mayes rang the closing bell at the #NYSE along with the Women in Financial Markets (WIFM) network. What a wonderful way to celebrate Women's History Month! #IWD #WomensHistoryMonth

??This Wednesday, Diego Ballon Ossio and Jamal El-Hindi are joining a webinar hosted by The Digital Chamber to discuss crypto compliance, regulatory shifts around the world, enforcement trends and the rapidly evolving landscape. Learn more and register: https://okt.to/T8ovOf ? #Crypto #Enforcement