Law firms ‘Ahead of the curve’: Allen & Overy and Clifford Chance act on UK government’s landmark renminbi bond issue Jaishree Kalia · 21 October 2014 · 2 min read Financial services A&O Shearman Clifford Chance Magic Circle firms Allen & Overy (A&O) and Clifford Chance have advised on the UK’s renminbi debut bond issue, the first for a non-Chinese sovereign and signalling the first steps of China’s currency internationalising.Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed). For more information, please contact [email protected] Related ContentMore in this categoryFive firms ordered in for Uber’s €10bn Delivery Hero bidLaw firmsKate Peacock2 Jun 2026Ex-A&O Shearman practice heads ditch big law to start boutique practices in EuropeLaw firmsKate Peacock29 May 2026A&O Shearman finalises board with two additional appointmentsLaw firmsKate Peacock28 May 2026Starling launches new panel as 16 firms make the cutIn-HouseTheresa Hargreaves29 May 2026‘A static panel couldn’t keep up’ – why Revolut is taking a radical new approach with its external firmsIn-HouseTheresa Hargreaves21 May 2026‘We would happily do it again’ – Burford shrugs off $16bn Argentina upset, looks to diversifyLaw firmsEliza Winter20 May 2026Revolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London movesLaw firmsAnna Huntley9 Jan 2025‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetryLaw firmsAnna Huntley7 Jan 2025Five partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partnerLaw firmsTom Cox7 Jan 2025