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Enforcement and recognition of orders between Hong Kong and the Mainland

This Bill provides for the registration of specified orders made in the Mainland to be registered in the Hong Kong courts.

Latham & Watkins Advises Goldman Sachs and Owl Rock

Interdisciplinary team advised on the financing for the 503B outsourcing services company to healthcare facilities.

Dentons advises Oesterreichische Entwicklungsbank

The project will not only help to improve energy security and promote economic development, but will also contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and strengthen Ukraine’s energy independence.

Private equity and Cayman Islands funds: tips, trends and pitfalls for limited partners

It is surprising that investors making a significant investment haven’t always taken their own Cayman Islands counsel prior to committing capital.

White & Case Advises Altitude Infra THD

The funds will enable it to accelerate its growth in the French fibre market and strengthen its position as the leading independent operator.

Tax Blockers and US CLOs: Best Practice for Restructuring Distressed Assets

In line with prior downturns, over the last number of months we have seen a significant rise in the formation of 'tax blocker' subsidiaries for existing US CLO issuers with exposure to affected assets.

Manchester Corporate team makes a flying start to 2021

The team, led by Partners Tim Jackson-Smith and Andrew Millar, supported by Leah Cairney, Matthew Newall and Kendra McCullough, is on track for a record year.

Shoosmiths founding member of Northern Ireland Clean Hydrogen Group

The launch of the group comes at a “critical time” as Northern Ireland looks to a “post-Covid” green recovery.

Maples Advises on CK Hutchison

The notes are guaranteed by CK Hutchison Holdings Limited and listed on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited.

Shoosmiths takes a seat at Coalition for the Decarbonisation of Road Transport’s table

The coalition will focus on bringing demonstration projects to market to test, establish and scale the finance solutions needed to stimulate further innovation and investment across the UK.

Clarification for banks on the Quincecare duty and dishonest assistance

This is a welcome judgment, clarifying the scope of the ‘Quincecare’ duty owed by banks to their customers, and providing guidance on ‘collective’ dishonest assistance against a corporate entity.

Ashurst advises Norddeutsche Landesbank

The German private equity investor HANNOVER Finanz acts as equity provider for medium sized enterprises in the D-A-CH region.

Ashurst advises Ardian Private Debt, Bank of Ireland and NIBC Bank

Ashurst regularly provides advice on acquisition financings and refinancings in the German care market.

Restructuring culture needs to change – Hong Kong Court leads the way

The case echoes the recent “scanty in the extreme” restructuring proposal in Lamtex Holdings Limited where a similarly hopeless restructuring proposal led to the application for recognition being flatly refused.

Latham & Watkins Advises Centricus on US$1 Billion De-SPAC

London team represents SPAC on definitive business agreement with leading quantum encryption tech company.

Hogan Lovells advises senior secured lenders on Virgin Active's landmark restructuring plans

An ad hoc group of four landlords opposed the restructuring plans at both the convening and sanction hearings.

Hogan Lovells advises Valneva

Valneva announced the success of its initial public offering on the Nasdaq Global Select Market.

Hogan Lovells advises banks on the placement of a EUR 250 million mortgage bond issued by NATIXIS Pfandbriefbank AG

The bond was issued on May 5, 2021 with a fixed coupon of 0.125% p.a.

Ashurst advises Equitix on refinancing of two infrastructure funds

Following a competition across the bank and PP market, Macquarie Asset Management was selected as sole lender providing facilities separately into each Fund, in both RPI and SONIA format.

Nominations now open for Ogier-sponsored Guernsey Property and Construction Awards 2021

There are nine categories and the awards are free to enter.

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