05/05/2022
Herbert Smith Freehills Advises Softbank Robotics Group Corp
SBRG will acquire a minority stake in URG
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05/04/2022
Contentious Trusts – Can the recipient of assets from a trust end up with a claim against them?
This decision dismissed SICL’s long-running claim that Saudi National Bank was liable in “knowing receipt” of trust property - by the time of the judgment the trust property had a market value in excess of £320 million - comprising
05/04/2022
Bumper promotion round for Cripps
The firm has also promoted eight individuals to managing associate, six to senior associate
05/04/2022
The Lawyer reports on the Firm's promotion announcement
These promotions follow the recent promotion of Raphaël Bagdassarian to Partner in Corporate Tax, and Katie Talbot’s promotion to Legal Director from Senior Associate in Private Client.
05/04/2022
Ogier advises Quadriga Capital on closing of Jersey-Luxembourg parallel private equity fund
The fund, which operates as parallel Jersey and Luxembourg funds, will invest in medium sized unquoted companies with business operations in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and neighbouring countries.
05/04/2022
Two Conyers Lawyers Named Fellows of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Fellowship is the highest level of CIArb membership and is limited to individuals with significant arbitral experience and proficiency.
05/04/2022
Fraud expert welcomes extension of APP reimbursement code
The updated code requires all signatory firms to activate ‘confirmation of payee’ checks for outbound payments.
05/04/2022
Allen & Overy advises the lenders on the extension and amendment of Lagardère’s revolving credit facility
Allen & Overy has advised the syndicate of lending banks in connection with the extension and amendment of the Lagardère SA group's revolving credit facility.
05/04/2022
KPMG Law Set To Double In Size Over Next 3 Years In UK
The Big Four firm wants to add 220 lawyers in the U.K. to its existing 180 in the region.
05/04/2022
Ogier's transactional experts in Luxembourg stand out in Legal 500 EMEA 2022
Ogier’s finance team in Luxembourg is praised for its "strength-in-depth" and is good at "getting the commercial result needed."
05/04/2022
Conyers advises Marwyn Acquisition Company III Limited
Counsel Rachael Pape of Conyers’ BVI office advised on the transaction, working alongside Travers Smith.
05/04/2022
Seven partner promotions and Inverness office move for Brodies
The breadth of skill and experience of those colleagues who step into new roles aligns with the demand we have seen from clients.
05/03/2022
Capacity Issues and Lasting Powers of Attorney
Mental incapacity is the inability to do something or to provide consent for something by reason of a mental disorder or disability.
05/03/2022
Mourant announces record number of promotions globally
In total, there were 23 promotions in Jersey, 13 in Cayman, seven in Guernsey, six in Hong Kong, five in London and four in the BVI.
05/03/2022
Kingsley Napley announces 2022 partner promotions
This brings the total number of partners at the firm to an all - time high of 72, of whom 38 (52%) are female.
04/29/2022
Proposed Russian law puts ‘unfriendly’ assets at risk
The draft law defines assets widely, to include movable and immovable property, cash, bank deposits, securities, corporate rights and other intangible assets such as data.
04/29/2022
Conyers advises on the restructuring of Golden Wheel Tiandi Holdings Limited Senior Notes
The Conyers team, who worked alongside Linklaters as onshore legal advisor, also appeared on behalf of Golden Wheel in the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands with respect to the scheme of arrangement.
04/29/2022
Macfarlanes advises Growth Capital Partners on closing of fifth fund at £260m
The Macfarlanes team for this matter was led by investment management partner Stephen Robinson with assistance from solicitor Catherine Born. Tax advice was provided by partner James McCredie.
04/29/2022
Sidley Accelerates Expansion in Emerging Companies Practice
Mr. Frey focuses on executive compensation and benefits, equity plan and award design, M&A and capital markets transaction support, ERISA matters, and general public and private company compensation and benefit matters.
04/29/2022
Be Extraordinary with Ogier: an interview with Ogier partner Katharine Marshall
Katharine Marshall recently joined the Ogier partnership