Magic Circle firm Clifford Chance is among the largest law firms in the world, with global operations in 23 countries. The firm’s presence in Germany can be traced back to the end of the 19th century. It has offices in Frankfurt, Düsseldorf and Munich. The firm has a formidable practice across all sectors. Its standout capital markets practice includes joint US-German qualified George Hacket and Axel Wittmann. In a recent highlight the team advised Industrie De Nora on the IPO of thyssenkrupp nucera. The corporate team includes rated practitioners such as Jörg Rhiel, Christoph Holstein, Thomas Krecek and Christian Vogel. The team advised Harbour Energy on its acquisition of assets from Wintershall Dea and Asterion Industrial Partners on the acquisition of STEAG.