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Ogier advises Chinese issuer Shui Fa Group in US$200 million green bond offering

The company's green bond framework outlines the group's approach to developing a "green business" as well as financing environmentally-friendly projects.

Walkers Acts on F&G Re Cayman Class D Licence

The Company is focusing on the reinsurance of longevity risk, bulk annuity and pension risk transfer.

Staff Working in Another Jurisdiction – Employment Law and Practical Issues for Jersey and Guernsey Businesses

This has led to an increase in staff making requests to be allowed to work from a base outside their employer’s home jurisdiction.

Law firm Irwin Mitchell gears up for London stock market float

Irwin Mitchell is readying itself to float on the London Stock Exchange, in a move the law firm hopes would value it at around £500m.

Second lockdown sees expected fall in Guernsey's quarterly housing market activity

For the Guernsey Open Market, the 20 transactions recorded by Unusualities of Guernsey in the first three months of 2021 was three more than during the same period last year.

Harneys acts for Linklogis Inc. on its Hong Kong US$1.1 billion IPO

Including Linklogis, there are 12 companies adopting a WVR structure, seven of which are secondary listings.

White & Case Advises Banks on Smartwings Restructuring

The group of banks provided Smartwings with a loan under the Czech government's Covid Plus programme, which was introduced to mitigate the adverse effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

Snapshot: arbitration in the British Virgin Islands for Asia-based parties

Asian companies, investors, and high net worth individuals have been among the most frequent users of the BVI Courts and BVI legal practitioners for many years.

Emerging Patterns in Cayman Islands Merger Appraisal Litigation

In the majority of cases, the merger is initiated by the company’s founder as a mechanism to take the company private by acquiring the shares of minority shareholders.

Baker McKenzie advises on €300 million high yield green bond issuance by Vía Célere Desarrollos Inmobiliarios, S.A.

This was the first green bond ever issued by a residential developer in the Euro market.

Linklaters advises Arrival on its SPAC transaction and trading on the NASDAQ Exchange

Arrival has developed a new method of designing and producing zero-emission vehicles using its proprietary hardware, software and robotics technologies and low cost microfactories.

Linklaters advises Union Acquisition Corp. II SPAC on US$1.125 billion business combination with Crynssen Pharma Group

First Latin American SPAC to have over-subscribed PIPE

Walkers Acts on US$10 Billion AAdvantage Loyalty Financing

American's AAdvantage programme was estimated to have a value of US$23.4 billion in 2020 and, as the global roll out of the COVID-19 vaccine continues and travel restrictions are reduced, this value is expected to increase in 2021.

Maples Group's London Funds & Investment Practice Wins Two Industry Awards

The Maples Group has been operating in London for over 20 years and its London office continues to be a strategic location, serving as an important European hub for its international client base.

Burges Salmon secures double shortlisting at Legal Week Innovation Awards 2021

The firm has been shortlisted in the ‘Client Management Innovation’ and ‘CSR Innovation – Social’ categories at Legal Week’s Legal Innovation Awards

Latham & Watkins Advises on Sanne Group Plc’s £79.5 Million Share Placing

London capital markets team represents the joint global coordinators in the underwritten, non-pre-emptive placing of new ordinary shares.

Stephenson Harwood wins at Thomson Reuters' ALB Middle East Law Awards 2021

The awards, hosted by Thomson Reuters, recognise the excellence and outstanding achievements of law firms, in-house legal teams, top deals and dealmakers across the region.

Ogier partners singled out for continued excellence in Legal 500 Hall of Fame

It also demonstrates growing recognition of Ogier's capabilities in a highly competitive environment.

Managing law firm talent in a remote work environment

The participants spent a good portion of their conversation discussing some of the key challenges in identifying skills gaps at the firm.

Stephenson Harwood (Singapore) Alliance advises Hafnia

The new loan facility represents Hafnia's first syndicated sustainability-linked loan, and is one of the largest of its kind in the shipping sector.

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