Clifford Chance advises Shell on its possible offer for Cove Energy.

Leading international law firm Clifford Chance is advising Royal Dutch Shell on its possible offer of £992.4 million ($1.57 billion) for Africa-focused Cove Energy. Shell is proposing to offer 195 pence a share for all the issued and to-be-issued share capital of Cove Energy through one if its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Shell Exploration and Production (XL) BV.

The Clifford Chance team was led by Corporate partner Tim Lewis and senior associate Katy Foster.