03/13/2022
Directors’ considerations amidst geopolitical unrest
We highlight the growing considerations of company directors having business operations, directly or indirectly in Eastern Europe.
Legal Advice
03/11/2022
Linklaters advises Steinhoff International
The litigants included several class action firms on behalf of institutions and individuals that had acquired Steinhoff shares in the public markets and ‘vendor claimants’ that had sold their businesses to Steinhoff in exchange for shares.
03/11/2022
Conyers Awarded the “Caring Company” Logo 2021/22
The Caring Company Scheme was launched by the Hong Kong Council of Social Service in 2002 and aims to foster strategic partnerships between businesses and social services sector, promote good corporate citizenship and create a more inclusive society.
03/11/2022
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP Advises KKR Next Generation Technology on its Growth Investment in +Simple
KKR led the growth financing round with participation from +Simple’s founders, Tikehau Capital and existing investors Eurazeo and Speedinvest.
03/11/2022
Proskauer Advises Global Risk Partners on Acquisition by Brown & Brown, Inc.
Shortly prior to this transaction, Proskauer advised GRP on its acquisition of a majority stake in Hamilton Fraser, a high growth insurance and regulatory schemes and broker providing specialist insurance and risk management solutions.
03/11/2022
Mayer Brown advises on sale of majority stake in Theobald Software
The partnership will further Theobald Software GmbH's growth into new markets.
03/11/2022
Herbert Smith Freehills advises on New Energy One Acquisition Corporation's £175 million SPAC listing on the London Stock Exchange.
It is the third SPAC listing in London under the new listing rules and it is the largest to date.
03/11/2022
Dentons advises Ghelamco on the €583 million sale of The Warsaw HUB office complex
Google Poland has acquired from Ghelamco two towers offering over 92,000 sq. m. of office space along with a part of the commercial and underground part of the complex.
03/10/2022
Morgan Lewis advises Wells Fargo
Morgan Lewis partners Marshall Stoddard and Keith Fujiu represented Wells Fargo.
03/10/2022
Global law firm advises German Federal Finance Agency
The Federal bond provides for a maturity of 30 years and a coupon of 0.00%.
03/10/2022
Slaughter and May is advising IWG
The merger is being effected with a view to listing the merged businesses by the end of 2023 via a listing on the US or UK markets. CORPORATE
03/09/2022
Shoosmiths continues bumper 2021 mergers & acquisitions corporate team record
The transaction cements Shoosmiths’ reputation for supporting high-end technology clients with their mergers and acquisitions requirements on an international scale.
03/09/2022
Allen & Overy advises AndGreen Fund
This new financing represents &Green’s first investment in Colombia
03/08/2022
Singapore to introduce points-based work pass assessment framework
There are four foundational criteria to the COMPASS framework: the individual’s salary and qualifications; plus two firm-related attributes of diversity and support for local employment.
03/08/2022
Walkers London Acts on Hamak Gold
The Walkers London team was led by partner, Neil McDonald, with assistance from senior counsel, James Denham, and senior associate, Thomas Mawson.
03/08/2022
Slaughter and May Advised AVA Security
The platform offers organisations the benefit of an enterprise-grade video security solution while minimising the physical footprint of their security infrastructure.
03/08/2022
Walkers BVI Acts on first USD Sustainability-Linked Bond by bottler in the Americas
Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC served as initial purchasers in connection with the offering and dealer managers in connection with the associated tender offer and consent solicitation.
03/08/2022
Mourant advises on the acquisition of FPM 100 New Bridge Street Limited
The Mourant team was led by partner John Rochester
03/07/2022
Appleby Bermuda Advised S&P Global
Appleby acted as Bermuda counsel to S&P Global, the world’s foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks and analytics in the global capital and commodity markets, in relation to its merger with IHS Markit.
03/07/2022
Maples Advises on the Launch of New Publicly Offered Fund in Japan
The Fund was launched on 4 March 2022 is authorised for public offering in Japan and will be distributed by Daiwa Securities Co., Ltd.