06/08/2022
Elaine Breen named in The Legal 500 GC Powerlist for Ireland
The GC Powerlist highlights the very best general counsels and senior in-house legal counsels in Ireland following a comprehensive research process conducted over many months.
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06/08/2022
Harneys advised on the successful Nasdaq listing of the Zhong Yang Financial Group
Zhong Yang is a fast-growing online brokerage firm in Hong Kong focusing on trading local and overseas equities, futures, options products and other financial services.
06/07/2022
Collas Crill Associate Ben Le Page Features in Channel Islands Top 35 under 35
Ben is a lawyer in Collas Crill's Corporate, Finance and Funds team in Guernsey, advising on all aspects of commercial law with a particular focus on banking and finance, mergers and acquisitions and general corporate matters.
06/07/2022
Dentons launches combination with LuatViet in Vietnam
The launch of Dentons LuatViet continues Dentons’ momentum as a leading global law firm in the ASEAN region, adding new offices in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi
06/07/2022
Freshfields Opens New Silicon Valley Office at 855 Main in Downtown Redwood City
This elegant new space supports our growth here in Silicon Valley and is testament to our commitment to providing the highest level of service to our clients in the region and globally.
06/07/2022
Landmark Hong Kong Court of Appeal Decision on Dispute Resolution Clauses has Global Implications for Contract Disputes
Where the dispute is ultimately referred to arbitration, an argument about compliance with the escalation mechanism can derail proceedings, leaving any decision of the arbitrators vulnerable to challenge in the courts.
06/07/2022
Clifford Chance advises DP World on the sale of a minority stake in its strategic UAE assets to CDPQ for US$5 billion
Tranche 1 (US$5 billion) of the transaction is expected to close in the second or third quarter of 2022, and tranche 2 (up to US$3 billion) is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2022.
06/07/2022
Allens has advised AUB on the proposed $880 million acquisition of Tysers
The final stage of AUB's successful entitlement offer completed last week.
06/07/2022
Ogier advises Burford Capital on US$360 million private offering
The 6.875% senior notes due 2030 are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by Burford Capital as well as Burford Capital Finance LLC and Burford Capital PLC, both indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of Burford Capital.
06/06/2022
KWM advises Mercer on BT Unitised Super and Advance Asset Management Transactions
This was a complex and fast-moving transaction and it was a privilege to partner with and support the Mercer team to execute a deal which is ultimately designed to deliver significant benefits to the superannuation members of both organisations.
06/06/2022
Herbert Smith Freehills advises Reckon Limited on the proposed sale of its Accountants Group Business
Reckon is a leading provider of desktop and cloud-based accounting software for accountants, bookkeepers, small to medium businesses, and personal users.
06/06/2022
Dentons announces appointment of Europe Practice and Sector Group Leaders
In their new roles, they will be responsible for driving the strategic development of their respective practice and sector groups in order to enhance our service offering, deepen key client relationships, develop and attract talent and build our market pr
06/06/2022
Alvarez & Marsal releases Saudi Arabia Banking Pulse for Q1 2022
Saudi banking sector profit remains well diversified
06/06/2022
Freshfields advises the independent board of Haleon on the planned demerger from GSK
Expected to be the largest listing in London for many years and amongst the largest ever demergers in Europe, Haleon will be one of the world's leading consumer healthcare companies.
06/06/2022
UK proposes measures to protect against the collapse of systemic “digital settlement assets”
The government has now published a consultation paper outlining proposals intended to mitigate financial stability risks by bringing systemic “digital settlement asset” firms within the Financial Market Infrastructure Special Administration Re
06/06/2022
Maples Group Supports First Cayman Islands Entity to List on Three International Stock Exchanges
NIO is a Chinese multinational automobile manufacturer headquartered in Shanghai, specialising in designing and developing electric vehicles.
06/03/2022
Linklaters advises the banking syndicate on Bouygues’ dual bond issuance
The Linklaters Capital Markets team was led by Véronique Delaittre, partner, Antoine Galvier and Bénédicte de Moras, managing associates, and Nicolas Courteville, associate.
06/03/2022
Linklaters advises nogaholding on the largest ever sustainability-linked loan in Bahrain
As the company’s first sustainability-linked corporate financing facility, it utilises KPIs related to greenhouse gas emission reduction as well as safety measures.
06/03/2022
Hogan Lovells advises Commerzbank AG on scrip dividend of Vonovia SE
The shareholders' meeting of Vonovia SE resolved a dividend payment of EUR 1.66 per share on 29 April 2022.
06/02/2022
Addleshaw Goddard Financial Services & Banking News
This letter outlines the FCA's view of the key risks of harm in the DRSP portfolio