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Viberts awarded Lexcel accreditation for the 10th consecutive year

Viberts was the first Jersey law firm to obtain the Lexcel accreditation and continues to be one of only a few firms on the island to hold this acclaimed award.

Dechert Advises Ping An on Closure of World’s Largest Private Credit Secondaries Transaction

The transaction was completed on 30 July 2021 at a total value of US$680 million.

KakaoBank Debuts in US$2.2 Billion IPO and Listing on the Korea Exchange

The Paul Hastings team was led by corporate partner Iksoo Kim, with support from associate Sye Myung Kim, corporate attorney David Park and paralegal Margaret Lee.

China’s evolving data laws: PIPL likely to be passed soon

The PIPL will be China’s primary privacy and data protection law, despite the common misconception that the DSL is China’s privacy law.

Baker McKenzie Advises Willamette Management Associates in Acquisition by Citizens Financial Group

The transaction adds the business valuation thought leadership and talent of Willamette to Citizens, one of the nation's oldest and largest financial institutions.

Infrastructure Bill Provision Expands Cryptocurrency Reporting Requirements

The provision, which would generally go into effect on January 1, 2023, is intended to address a “tax gap” resulting from the underreporting of cryptocurrency transactions.

Latham & Watkins Advises Houlihan Lokey

Cross-border deal team advising on US$591 million deal to create leading M&A advisory firm.

Simmons advises on launch of first international Islamic digital bank

Simmons & Simmons has advised on the creation of Nomo, the world’s first international Islamic digital bank.

Alternative dispute resolution in English litigation - a step closer to a mandatory regime?

The ADR Report also made it clear that mandatory ADR may not be suitable for every case.

Ashurst advises lenders on largest-ever UK Export Finance-backed financing in francophone Africa

The project will provide fully-equipped modern healthcare services for a catchment area of more than a million people.

Ogier continues to expand private client offering in Hong Kong

Members of Ogier's Trusts Advisory Group based in Hong Kong have a particular focus on providing private client services to clients across East Asia and in multiple languages, including Cantonese, English and Mandarin.

Ogier advises Aroundtown SA and CPI Property Group on the acquisition of shares in Globalworth

The cash offer was implemented by way of a takeover offer under which Globalworth shareholders received €7.00 in cash for each share held, valuing Globalworth at approximately €1.571 billion.

Latham & Watkins Advises on McLaren's US$620 Million Refinancing and £550 Million Equity Investment

Cross-practice team represents Goldman Sachs and HSBC in transaction supporting global luxury supercar and elite motorsport business’ growth plans.

SEC requires Chinese companies seeking U.S. listing to make additional disclosures

China-based companies must make VIE structure clear to investors, disclose whether China has granted permission to list in U.S., delisting risks under U.S. law

Clifford Chance advises on largest green project bond in Latin America

The Notes were evaluated for ESG criteria by Sustainalytics.

Lawrence Stephens Completes £2m Bridging Loan on Prime London Apartment

This complex transaction involved input from various legal experts

Drug dealer's wife who led lavish lifestyle jailed

The ringleaders, brothers Alan and John Tobin, ran a criminal organisation until detectives arrested them in September.

Clifford Chance advises Cornerstone Investment Management

The Luxembourg and Brussels teams comprised partners Katia Gauzès and Niek de Pauw, counsel Judit Stern and associates Megi Bllaca and Camille Fantozzi.

Hogan Lovells advises Groß & Partner

The entire FOUR will consist of four towers with heights from 100 meters.

Mishcon de Reya and former partner face prosecution by solicitors regulator

Prestigious London law firm known for its elite clientele including top football clubs ‘has case to answer’

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