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Clifford Chance advises on successful reopening of senior notes by Argentine energy company EDENOR. August 6, 2026. Global law firm Clifford Chance has advised BofA Securities, Inc., Banco BTG Pactual S.A. - Cayman Branch, Santander US Capital Markets LLC, UBS Securities LLC and Latin Securities S.A., Agente de Valores, as initial purchasers, in connection with the offering of US$200 million aggregate principal amount of additional 9.50% senior notes due 2033 by Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (EDENOR). The transaction was a reopening of EDENOR's 9.50% senior notes due 2033, originally issued in April 2026. The team was led by partner Hugo Triaca (New York), with support from associate Cristian Ragucci (São Paulo) and foreign lawyer Juan Andrés Bosch (Madrid).

Norton Rose Fulbright strengthens digital infrastructure and project finance offering with Amsterdam partner hire. Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has announced that Mike Niekoop has joined the firm as a partner in its Amsterdam Banking & Finance practice, focusing on digital infrastructure and broader project and infrastructure finance. Mike joins from Clifford Chance with more than 15 years' experience advising developers, operators, sponsors, lenders and investors on complex domestic and cross-border project and infrastructure financings. He has spent over a decade advising on data-centre transactions. Mike advises across project finance, infrastructure finance, real estate-backed finance, portfolio and platform financings, borrowing-base structures and hybrid financing solutions. He has led landmark data-centre transactions across Europe, APAC and the Middle East. His knowledge also extends to hyperscalers and other offtake arrangements, SNDA, data-centre M&A, ABS and AI/GPU infrastructure financing. A significant proportion of Mike's practice is international and multi-jurisdictional, involving close collaboration with teams across global offices and disciplines. Alongside digital infrastructure, Mike has a strong track record in renewable energy, the broader energy transition and traditional infrastructure. His experience includes offshore and onshore wind, solar, battery storage, sustainable heat and a wide range of other energy-transition and infrastructure projects. Mike's appointment continues the firm's investment in its international projects, energy and infrastructure platform, following the recent additions of projects partner Fredrik Lindblom and energy and natural resources partner Remy Lerner. Madhavi Gosavi, Head of Banking & Finance, Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific at Norton Rose Fulbright, commented: "Mike's arrival reflects our continued investment in our global project financing capabilities. His extensive experience in digital infrastructure, combined with his strong international client base and track record on complex multi-jurisdictional financings, will enhance our ability to support clients across one of the fastest-growing areas of the market." Wouter Hertzberger, partner at Norton Rose Fulbright, added: "Digital infrastructure is a key strategic focus for our clients and Mike's will significantly strengthen our capabilities in this space. We are excited to continue to extend the breadth of our Amsterdam financing offering to clients." Mike Niekoop commented: "Norton Rose Fulbright's global platform and strength in energy, infrastructure and finance provides an excellent platform to further develop my international data-centre practice while continuing to support clients across renewable energy, the energy transition and broader infrastructure. I look forward to working with colleagues across the global network to support clients on increasingly complex cross-border transactions." For further information please contact: James Grice, PR Manager Practice areas:

New partner strengthens Corporate M&A and PE capabilities in Amsterdam. Simmons & Simmons has strengthened its Amsterdam office and European transactional offering with the appointment of Tjerk de Jonge. 04 August 2026 International law firm Simmons & Simmons has strengthened its Amsterdam office and European transactional offering with the appointment of Tjerk de Jonge as Partner in its Corporate practice. Tjerk joins after over a decade at Clifford Chance, where he specialised in corporate and Asset Management & Investment Funds (AMIF) transactions, with deep experience advising private equity sponsors, asset managers and institutional investors on fund formation, M&A and complex cross-border deals. He also has over 14 years of experience working as a candidate civil-law notary. Tjerk brings to Simmons & Simmons a broad transactional practice focused on financial investors and cross-border work, advising on acquisitions and disposals, restructurings, governance arrangements and fund structuring.Over his career, Tjerk has acted for major international sponsors and institutional investors. Tjerk's arrival strengthens Simmons & Simmons' AMIF and Financial Institutions sectors in the Netherlands, enhancing the firm's ability to support private equity sponsors, asset managers and institutional investors on complex cross-border corporate and fund transactions from Amsterdam and across its international network. Commenting on his appointment, Tjerk de Jonge said:"Simmons & Simmons' international platform and strong sector focus in asset management, financial institutions and private equity align closely with my practice and client base. I see significant opportunities to build on the firm's Dutch transactional offering for financial investors and deepen relationships with existing and new clients across the network." Leo Verhoeff, corporate Partner at Simmons & Simmons in Amsterdam, commented: "Tjerk is a highly regarded practitioner with a standout track record for private equity sponsors and other financial investors on complex Dutch and cross-border transactions. His experience and financial investor focus are an excellent fit with our sector strategy and significantly enhance our integrated corporate and funds offering." Sign up to get the latest legal know-how delivered straight to your inbox.