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Ashurst advises on EF Solare Italia's SACE Green Guarantee financing

The loan is part guaranteed by the new green guarantee issued by SACE SpA pursuant to the simplification decree as part of the Italian Green New Deal.

Eversheds Sutherland advises M&G on the launch of its new Shared Ownership Fund

It is one of the first of its kind investing in shared ownership housing, the first stage of which will see the Fund make a £61 million purchase of 422 shared ownership homes in London and Kent.

Linklaters advises Warbug Pincus and TowerBrook Capital Partners

The banking team was joined by a team from the firm’s Structured Finance Group which was led by partner Reza Taylor and included managing associates Thomas Capon and Xi Chen.

Latham & Watkins Advises IMAX Corporation

Corporate team represents the leading entertainment technology company in the offering.

Anti-Money Laundering Laws and Penalties in the UAE

This article will discuss the most salient aspects of the AML Law as well as any penalties flowing from its contravention.

Herbert Smith Freehills Advises Korea’s POSCO Group

The firm is also advising POSCO on offtake and prepayment arrangements for the project.

Global trends in merger control enforcement

This report highlights key trends and developments in 2020 global merger control activity, and looks ahead at what to expect in 2021.

Dentons advises on the first green bond of the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance

Dentons acted with a team led by partner Piergiorgio Leofreddi - Head of the Debt Capital Markets group in Italy and member of the ESG and Sustainability group - and composed of partner Roberta Moscaroli for tax aspects and associate Matteo Mosca.

Cape Town Convention matters not a Blot for MAB Leasing Limited

The Court noted it may be argued that the Scheme was an insolvency-related event and therefore the obligations of the Company could not be modified without the consent of each scheme creditor.

An overview of the protection of Trade Secrets in the UAE

It also states that employee’s “Actions in relation to the disclosure of trade secrets” are not subject to limitation periods.

Abry Partners and Aquiline raise additional $350m to support ERS expansion

The capital raise will support ERS as it becomes a diversified, specialist (re)insurer and builds on its recent backing of Lloyd’s Syndicate 1856.

Dentons launches combination with East African Law Chambers (EALC) in Tanzania

In 2020, Dentons accounted for 85% of all cross-border law firm combinations and is now the second best-known law firm in the world according to Acritas

Pursuing a claim beyond the corporate grave

A problem that often arises in offshore practice is the need to take action against, or in the name of, a company that has been struck off or dissolved.

Latham Secures Major Victory for Ukraine in US$6 Billion Arbitration

Ground-breaking case believed to represent the largest ever treaty claim brought against Ukraine.

Channel Islands employment law update - March 2021

The Jersey Tribunal found that it could not intervene in a failure to claim under the co-funding scheme; it had to consider the terms of the contract and whether there had been a breach of contract by the employer.

Stop, Collaborate and Listen: Creative Settlement Strategies for Real Property Damages

When residents are concerned about adverse environmental conditions in their neighborhood, a Value Assurance Program is a guarantee that property owners will receive the market value of their home

Linklaters has advised The Carlyle Group in relation to the market-leading financing for its acquisition of Flender

The Linklaters team was led by partner Olives Sceales and managing associate Pathik Gandhi

Son of late Hong Kong billionaire Eric Hotung awarded HK$1 after 15-year legal feud over trusts ends

Anthony Hotung took his father and businesswoman Winnie Ho Yuen-ki to court in June 2006, over allegations about her breach of duty as a trustee

Short-form mergers – Changyou judgment confirms appraisal rights in the Cayman Islands

A typical 'long-form merger' must ordinarily be approved by a special majority of its members

Ogier assists £300 million Hillview Real Estate fund with acquisition

Individual investments are expected to range between £10 million and £25 million and provide significant scope for value enhancement through active asset management, including repositioning of properties and restructuring of leases.

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