Clifford Chance has advised Citigroup on the £2.8bn refinancing of UK property giant Land Securities, with securitisation partner Peter Taylor leading the team. Acting for Land Securities was finance partner Christopher Smith of Slaughter and May.

Weil Gothal & Manges has advised long-standing client CeNeS Pharmaceuticals on an £11.38m fundraising, fielding a team under corporate partner James Gubbins. Eversheds, led by corporate finance partner Robin Johnson, acted on behalf of nominated adviser Piper Jaffray and underwriter Nomura.