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Hogan Lovells opens 2026 with strong momentum in U.S.-listed company M&A

The Hogan Lovells team is led by partner and Head of Private Equity in Greater China, Stephanie Tang.

Clifford Chance has advised Generali on the corporate reorganisation of its group in Spain and Portugal

The completion of the transaction marks a strategic milestone in consolidating Generali’s business in Iberia and realising the synergies resulting from the acquisition of Liberty Seguros.

Dentons advises lenders on financing to Kordsa

The financing will support Kordsa’s general corporate purposes and help it reinforce its balance sheet structure.

Appleby Advises Activate Energy Acquisition Corp. in Its USD230M Initial Public Offering

The gross proceeds from the offering were $230 million before deducting underwriting discounts and estimated offering expenses.

Carey Olsen advises CoinMENA on groundbreaking US$240 million acquisition by Paribu

The Carey Olsen London corporate team acting as lead counsel to CoinMENA comprised partner Jasmine Amaria, senior associate Harry Hadjiyannis, associate George Ge, and paralegal Grace Chan.

Maples Group Advises Meta Platforms on Acquisition of Manus AI

The Corporate team provided Cayman Islands legal advice on the transaction working closely with Meta’s lead counsel Davis Polk

Maples Group Advises Nomura on Launch of Nomura Fund Select – Apollo Multi Alternative Strategies Fund Launch

The Fund, which launched on 22 December 2025, is structured as a Cayman Islands unit trust and is authorised for public offering in Japan.

Kirkland Advises Apax Funds on Strategic Investment in iD Fresh Food

The Kirkland team included corporate lawyers Adarsh Varghese and Srinivas Kaushik.

Dentons advises Digitalk on its sale to Hansen Technologies

The Dentons team advising on the transaction was led by Corporate partner Joseph Collingwood

Mayer Brown advises POSCO International on its equity investment in the Alaska LNG project

The deal also includes terms for POSCO to supply steel for Alaska LNG’s gas pipeline

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer closes $400 million timeshare securitization transaction

The transaction closed on December 16, 2025.

Supporting Weltix on Italy’s first tokenised structured note

Simmons & Simmons has advised Weltix on Italy’s first structured note recorded on a public blockchain

Clifford Chance advises flatexDEGIRO AG and flatexDEGIRO Bank AG on change of legal form to European companies (SEs)

The Clifford Chance team was led by partner Dominik Heß

Freshfields advises Octopus Energy

The investment round paves the way for Kraken’s demerger from Octopus Energy

Greenberg Traurig Advises Auchan Polska and Ceetrus on the Sale of an Eight-Asset Retail Portfolio in Poland

This portfolio deal, structured as a sale-and-leaseback transaction, is the one of the largest real estate transactions in Poland in 2025.

Dentons Hong Kong advises China Merchants Commercial Real Estate Investment Trust

The Dentons Hong Kong team was led by corporate partner Stephen Chan and supported by managing associate Emily Chow.

Hogan Lovells advises Digi’Ed on the IP aspects of the strategic agreement with Gruppo 24 ORE

The transaction also includes the granting to Digit’Ed of an exclusive license to use the Sole 24 Ore Business School brand in the education sector.

Latham & Watkins Advises Hyatt Hotels in Completed US$2 Billion Sale of Playa’s Owned Real Estate Portfolio

Multidisciplinary team represented the global hospitality company on transaction with Tortuga Resorts.

Linklaters advises the PRC Government on the issuances of Renminbi-denominated sovereign bonds in Hong Kong SAR totalling RMB 68bn in 2025

RMB 6bn green sovereign bond issuance in London, marking the Chinese government’s inaugural green bond offering to international investors.

Sidley Represents Aboitiz Equity Ventures on Their Strategic Partnership With Global Infrastructure Partners in Aboitiz InfraCapital

The transaction remains subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

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