Clifford Chance has advised Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation as the sole coordinator, sole bookrunner, and mandated lead arranger on a JPY 80 billion samurai loan for Energeticky a Prumyslovy Holding.
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation is a Japanese multinational banking financial services institution owned by the Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group.
Energeticky a Prumyslovy Holding is a Czech Republic-based energy company.
According to Clifford Chance, this landmark deal is the largest debut samurai loan for a global corporate borrower since the financial crisis and cements SMBC Group’s leading role in the samurai loan market. Samurai loans enable non-Japanese companies to access Japanese institutional investors.
The Clifford Chance team included Managing Partner Milos Felgr, Counsel Dominik Vojta, Senior Associate Hana Cekalova, and Associate Tomas Kubala.
