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Maples Advises on CK Hutchison

The notes are guaranteed by CK Hutchison Holdings Limited and listed on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited.

Shoosmiths takes a seat at Coalition for the Decarbonisation of Road Transport’s table

The coalition will focus on bringing demonstration projects to market to test, establish and scale the finance solutions needed to stimulate further innovation and investment across the UK.

Clarification for banks on the Quincecare duty and dishonest assistance

This is a welcome judgment, clarifying the scope of the ‘Quincecare’ duty owed by banks to their customers, and providing guidance on ‘collective’ dishonest assistance against a corporate entity.

Ashurst advises Norddeutsche Landesbank

The German private equity investor HANNOVER Finanz acts as equity provider for medium sized enterprises in the D-A-CH region.

Ashurst advises Ardian Private Debt, Bank of Ireland and NIBC Bank

Ashurst regularly provides advice on acquisition financings and refinancings in the German care market.

Restructuring culture needs to change – Hong Kong Court leads the way

The case echoes the recent “scanty in the extreme” restructuring proposal in Lamtex Holdings Limited where a similarly hopeless restructuring proposal led to the application for recognition being flatly refused.

Latham & Watkins Advises Centricus on US$1 Billion De-SPAC

London team represents SPAC on definitive business agreement with leading quantum encryption tech company.

Hogan Lovells advises senior secured lenders on Virgin Active's landmark restructuring plans

An ad hoc group of four landlords opposed the restructuring plans at both the convening and sanction hearings.

Hogan Lovells advises Valneva

Valneva announced the success of its initial public offering on the Nasdaq Global Select Market.

Hogan Lovells advises banks on the placement of a EUR 250 million mortgage bond issued by NATIXIS Pfandbriefbank AG

The bond was issued on May 5, 2021 with a fixed coupon of 0.125% p.a.

Ashurst advises Equitix on refinancing of two infrastructure funds

Following a competition across the bank and PP market, Macquarie Asset Management was selected as sole lender providing facilities separately into each Fund, in both RPI and SONIA format.

Nominations now open for Ogier-sponsored Guernsey Property and Construction Awards 2021

There are nine categories and the awards are free to enter.

Law firm sets up UK wealth management service

It will provide advice on a range of issues including succession planning and cross-border estates EmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInPrint

Herbert Smith Freehills Identifies Key Insurance Risks for UK Boards

This co-ordinated approach is more important than ever given the already challenging claims environment due to the hardening insurance market.

Hogan Lovells advises Berenberg

The Konttisuo wind farm is the first investment for Berenberg’s debt funds in Finland and the start of a cooperation between Energiequelle and Berenberg in this sector.

Dentons advises on the sale of Weser-Metall GmbH to Glencore Group

The transaction will allow the company to continue operations and will safeguard approximately 300 jobs.

Scottish court blocks ‘legal error’ arbitration appeal

Before this, parties were able to use the old ‘stated case procedure to bring multiple legal challenges to the decisions of arbitrators.

Carey Olsen advises Nuvemshop on funding round to drive LatAm expansion

The Carey Olsen team advising Nuvemshop on the Cayman law aspects of the funding round was led by corporate partner Alistair Russell, assisted by associate Emily Cornhill.

BCR Law LLP named in 2021 eprivateclient Top Offshore Law Firms

The 2021 rankings are based on a survey of more than 50 private client offshore law firms worldwide.

Court wrong to let Citi's US$504m transfer error stand, groups say

The law should not encourage similar "self-imposed ignorance in situations where it is nearly costless for a party" to "uncover and remedy the error", the professors said in their friend-of-the-court brief offering the judge their view

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