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by Legal Desire
21 September 2026

Clifford Chance advises U.S. Department of Commerce on US$1 billion CHIPS Act Award to Anderon for quantum semiconductor foundry development

Advising firms

Deal team

15 lawyers named
LawyerFirmSeniorityPracticeOffice
Matthew Warner Lead Clifford Chance Partner Not stated Not stated
Violetta Kokolus Lead Clifford Chance Partner Not stated Not stated
Peter Hughes Lead Clifford Chance Partner Not stated Not stated
Peter Guinnane Clifford Chance Not stated corporate Not stated
Jack Weymer Clifford Chance Not stated corporate Not stated
Anthony Conte Clifford Chance Not stated corporate Not stated
Edward Charlton-Jones Clifford Chance Not stated Not stated Not stated
Phil Reens Clifford Chance Not stated Not stated Not stated
Hayley Kwan Clifford Chance Not stated technology and intellectual property Not stated
Adriana Zhan Clifford Chance Not stated Tax Not stated
Jihyun Lee Clifford Chance Not stated Tax Not stated
Reuven Falik Clifford Chance Not stated Employment/Benefits Not stated
David Walsh Clifford Chance Not stated Employment/Benefits Not stated
Aelya Simmons Clifford Chance Not stated Employment/Benefits Not stated
Brian Yin Clifford Chance Not stated Cybersecurity and Privacy Not stated

Stated terms

Stated value
USD 1bn (US$1 billion)
What the figure measures
Total transaction value
Client
U.S. Department of CommerceOther
Counterparties
Anderon (Other)