04/12/2021
UK set to secure Brussels’ backing for joining legal pact
European Commission to drop objections to British membership of Lugano convention
Legal Advice
04/12/2021
Carey Olsen advises Emergent Capital on completion of its restructuring
Working alongside the transaction's lead legal advisers Kelley Drye & Warren LLP and Arthur Cox, the Carey Olsen team advising Emergent on the Cayman corporate and regulatory aspects of the restructure was led by partner Alistair Russell and coun
04/12/2021
Latham & Watkins Again Advises Citigroup on Increase and “At the Market” Sales Offering of Jumia Technologies AG
Cross-border team advises on capital increase and subsequent “at the market” sales offering of leading pan-African e-commerce platform.
04/12/2021
Hogan Lovells advises Charles on seed financing round of more than EUR 6 million
Charles will use the new capital, which comes from investors Accel and HV Capital, to further scale its business and meet existing demand for its conversational commerce platform.
04/12/2021
Stephenson Harwood advises Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank on financing of five VLOCs
The loan facility is provided by a syndicate of four lenders comprising both international and Korean financial institutions.
04/12/2021
Chambers Europe 2021 ranks leading Jones Day practices and lawyers
Based on interviews with lawyers and clients, the Chambers Europe rankings look at a broad range of qualities, including legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial awareness, diligence, and commitment to the client, to provide an inde
04/12/2021
Six Jones Day partners recognized as "Midwest Trailblazers" by The American Lawyer
The "Trailblazers" are agents of change who have made significant marks on practice, policy, and technological advancements in their areas of legal practice.
04/12/2021
M&A deals for professional services firms rise as PE houses’ appetite grows
Mayer Brown says the recent sales of the restructuring arms of Big 4 accountancy firms KPMG and Deloitte have highlighted the increased interest in professional services firms from PE funds.
04/12/2021
Seven lawyers in Reed Smith’s Entertainment and Media practice named in Variety’s 2021 Legal Impact Report
Reed Smith has announced that seven members of its global Entertainment and Media Industry Group were honored in Variety magazine’s 2021 Legal Impact Report. The attorneys were listed together as one transactional group, emphasizing the impact of
04/12/2021
Herbert Smith Freehills Advises Airtel Africa on Investments from Mastercard and TPG's Rise Fund, Totalling US$300 Million
The Herbert Smith Freehills team was led by M&A partner and Head of India Corporate Roddy Martin, supported by senior associate Vonetta Dale and associates Meera Thakrar and Mary Hughes.
04/12/2021
Linklaters wins Chambers UAE Client Service Award
The firm was also shortlisted for the Chambers UAE M&A Law Firm of the Year and Chambers UAE Banking & Finance Law Firm of the Year. The Client Service Award recognizes outstanding feedback from clients.
04/12/2021
Dechert Advises Crown Holdings on Sale of its European Tinplate Business To KPS Capital Partners
In 2020, the business generated €1.9 billion in revenue and approximately €220 million in estimated standalone EBITDA and had approximately 6,300 employees.
04/12/2021
Dechert Leads on Three High-Profile Investigations
This investigation was one of the largest and most complex cases to date
04/09/2021
LegalTech scene in Bristol and Bath is flourishing
Industry incumbents generated $16.75 billion of that, while the legal tech start-up market added $570 million.
04/09/2021
Latham & Watkins Advises on Canary Wharf Group's Debut Bond Issuance and Super Senior Revolving Credit Facility
Corporate and finance team represents the initial purchasers in the transaction.
04/09/2021
Freshfields advises Infoniqa on its acquisition of Sage Schweiz
With the acquisition of Sage Schweiz AG, Infoniqa is nearly doubling its revenue and continues to grow its footprint in the DACH region.
04/09/2021
Hogan Lovells advises the Aviva Group on the sale of its stake in Santander Aviva TUnŻ and Santander Aviva TU
The entire transaction also encompasses the sale of Aviva’s Polish life and property insurance operations, as well as its pension fund and asset management operations.
04/09/2021
Gibraltar, Guernsey, Jersey and Isle of Man to share CTF information
The forum will see Gibraltar share expertise with the self-governing British dependencies Guernsey
04/09/2021
Swiss Court Denies Appeal by UBS' French Clients
The court noted that the question of «fishing» for data had already been decided by Switzerland's supreme court.
04/09/2021
Clifford Chance advises Amundi on the Lyxor acquisition project
Amundi would thus have powerful levers to accelerate its development path in the fast-growing ETF market