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Maples Group Advises Cirrus Aircraft on HK$1.5 Billion Hong Kong IPO

The offering, which closed on 12 July 2024, raised a gross proceed of approximately HK$1.5 billion

Herbert Smith Freehills advises on formation of Global Telco AI Alliance

The Global Telco AI Alliance will develop and launch multilingual Large Language Models

Changes to the Scottish Charity Register

The changes mean that the OSCR will be displaying the accounts for all Scottish charities and will no longer redact any information prior to publication.

Conyers Advises Probitas Group

The group included Probitas Managing Agency, which is the managing agent of Lloyd’s Syndicate 1492

Appleby's Hong Kong Office Advises GL-Carlink technology Holding Limited on HKD298.2 Million listing on hkex

The Appleby team, which was led by Partner Vincent Chan, advised on the Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands legal aspects of the IPO alongside Fangda Partners who acted as Hong Kong and PRC counsel to GL-Carlink.

Ruling highlights intricacies of enforcing mainland China judgements in Hong Kong SAR

The decision handed down in the case will be applicable to similarly disputed issues under the new regime.

Patent judgments highlight ramifications of Covid vaccine pledges

This is a high profile action, with parallel proceedings in other jurisdictions including Ireland, Germany, the Netherlands and the US, and before the EPO.

Labour's non-dom update

The Government confirms that they will not introduce the one-year 50% reduction in income tax on foreign income for non-doms exiting the remittance basis that they had objected to in opposition.

Real Estate Finance team advises Veld Capital and Maya Capital on £45.7 million loan to fund the development of a new hotel in central London

The loan from OakNorth will provide capital to refinance existing debt, part-fund the development costs and working capital for the initial opening months of the hotel.

Dechert Advises on Concentra’s Initial Public Offering

Select Medical is a leading operator of critical illness recovery hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, outpatient rehabilitation clinics, and occupational health centers in the United States.

Corporate Counsel Honors Morgan Lewis Senior Director of Diversity & Inclusion Malaika Lindo as “Ally of the Year”

These awards honor the trailblazers, advocates, and leaders who have demonstrated exceptional skill, dedication, and commitment to advancing equality in the legal profession.

Charles Russell Speechlys is acting as UK counsel for Hibbett, Inc.

Hibbett’s 1,169 stores located in 36 US states will help JD Sports to achieve their mission

Hogan Lovells advises Pantheon as lead investor on €450m SMBC-seeded credit fund

The fund vehicle is seeded by a strip of SMBC’s investments in high-quality performing loans held on its balance sheet and also contains a primary capital commitment.

A&O Shearman advises CVC on financing for extending its partnership with Multiversity

The business has also made significant investments in academic quality, student journey, and managerial talent, transitioning from a family-owned company to a professionalised corporate operator

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Air Products Qudra (APQ)

Upon completion of the transaction, which is subject to standard closing conditions, both Aramco and APQ will hold an equal 50% stake in BHIG.

UPC medtech decisions offer insight into court process for preliminary measures

The decisions also highlight the processes for other provisional measures regarding possible patent infringements, experts in European patent litigation have said.

Freshfields Guides JD Sports to the Closing of Its Acquisition of Hibbett

Leading international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has appointed partner Aaron White as head of tech, media and telecoms (TMT) in Asia from 1 August 2024.

Clifford Chance reports record global revenue and profit growth

Continued investment drives surge in US revenue growth

White & Case advises Hyundai Capital Bank Europe on €700 million auto loan securitisation

The bearer bonds have a total nominal value of €700 million and are secured by auto loan receivables originated by Hyundai Capital Bank Europe.

Maples Group Advises Chenqi Technology's HK$1.3 Billion Hong Kong IPO

The offering, which closed on 10 July 2024, raised a gross proceed of approximately HK$1.3 billion.

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