09/08/2021
A more permissive approach to group litigation?
Several similar so-called mass tort claims have recently come before the UK courts.
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09/08/2021
Ogier advises Goldman Sachs International on US$1.3 billion transaction
The main investment areas for STEAŞ in Turkey are the trading and distribution of natural gas, petrol refining and distribution and the production and trading of petrochemical products.
09/08/2021
DIFC is a top priority for UK data transfer “adequacy” status
The UK has formally announced that it is assessing the DIFC as a “top priority” for an “adequacy” decision for personal data transfers.
09/08/2021
Carey Olsen and Cavendish support Radix on Olympia mainnet launch
The Carey Olsen team advising Radix on the launch of both Olympia and Instapass was led by Chris Griffin
09/07/2021
A fundamental error in a Qatar arbitration, and a lesson that is relevant to any arbitration
Proceedings were issued by ECQ in the Federal Court of Australia, on the basis that Hub is an Australian incorporated company with assets in that jurisdiction.
09/07/2021
Carey Olsen supports Capvis on the continuation vehicle for its third fund
The successful completion of this GP-led secondary transaction underlines the confidence in Capvis as a private equity investor
09/07/2021
Aircraft leasing - third party debt orders not available for foreign debt – English High Court
This decision clearly identifies the legal principles relating to third party debt orders
09/07/2021
Allen & Overy advises on combined EUR1.8 billion loan and high yield bond acquisition financing
The financing consisted of a EUR1.175 billion term loan facility, a EUR275 million revolving credit facility and EUR375 million of 5.125% senior notes due 2029.
09/07/2021
A fair share?: s238 shareholder disputes in Caymans’ privatised companies
As part of the merger regime and once the merger is approved at a general meeting, those shareholders who do not consider the price offered by the buyer group for their shares to be fair, have the right to dissent from the merger.
09/07/2021
Economic Substance In Jersey: Frequently Asked Questions
This guide has some frequently asked questions or FAQs about the application of the Substance Law.
09/07/2021
Appleby’s Hong Kong Office Shortlisted for “Best Offshore Law Firm” at the HFM asia service Awards 2021
Appleby has a well-established global investment funds practice with a strong reputation in Hong Kong advising on various specialist fund structures and particularly on Cayman Islands funds.
09/07/2021
UKSC provide some clarity on the evolving law in relation to Lawful act duress
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, which was only concerned with the first element of lawful act duress
09/07/2021
UK Supreme Court clarifies scope of ‘lawful act economic duress’
his meant that Times Travel was not entitled to rescind a new contract it had entered with the national carrier airline of Pakistan, Pakistan International Airline Corporation (PIAC).
09/07/2021
Universities Superannuation Scheme - dealing with the issues of the moment
The 2020 valuation shows a significant increase in the gap between the USS’s assets and liabilities, and a real and immediate need for improved funding.
09/06/2021
Herbert Smith Freehills Client Allegro Funds Completes Acquisition
Herbert Smith Freehills Client Allegro Funds Completes Acquisition of Toll Global Express
09/03/2021
Dentons advises Ciklum on acquisition of software developer
CN Group is a leader in nearshore agile software development with professional engineering teams in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Romania, and five nearshore delivery locations in central Europe.
09/03/2021
SLCC consults on updated Rules
The rules currently in force are the Rules of the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission 2016.
09/03/2021
Clifford Chance advises Union Investment
Clifford Chance advised Union Investment on the legal aspects of this transaction with a team made up of Alexandre Couturier, partner, David Gérard, counsel, and Antoinette Gru, lawyer.
09/03/2021
Ogier advises on US$1.9 billion Kismet – Nexters merger
For this transaction, the Ogier team was led by partner Michael Killourhy and included senior associate David Mathews.
09/03/2021
Bird & Bird advises doctari investor Vitruvian Partners on the acquisition of three companies
With this growth and the digital solutions available and to be expanded, the doctari group can aim even more efficiently to optimise and control personnel recruitment and planning in the healthcare sector.