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Bedell Cristin advises on acquisition of iconic "Can of Ham" office building in London

The acquisition, valued at approximately £340 million, was supported by a £200 million financing facility provided by Santander and CaixaBank.

Freshfields Advises Salesforce on Its Acquisition of Qualified

The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of Salesforce's fiscal year 2027

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises on A$6.5B sale of Alinta Energy to Sembcorp

The transaction is expected to close in 2026 following satisfaction of customary conditions precedent.

Eversheds Sutherland advises VIEVE on strategic investment to accelerate brand growth

The investment will fuel VIEVE’s next phase of growth, supporting expansion into new retail opportunities and international markets, including the US, and continued innovation in product development.

Carey Olsen advises 21shares on landmark sale to FalconX

Together, the two companies aim to accelerate the development of customised investment products that meet the growing institutional and retail demand for regulated digital asset exposure.

Mayer Brown advises Sienna Private Equity on the strategic partnership with Independent Talent Group

SPE's investment will support ITG’s growth strategy, both organically and through targeted acquisitions, while broadening the services available to its clients.

How the Use of Responsible AI Is Moving the Legal World From Manual to Strategic

Its business scope ranges from commodity and financial futures brokerage, futures investment consultation and asset management services to securities investment fund sales.

Kirkland Advises Ethos Capital on Continuation Vehicle for Identity Digital

The transaction enables Ethos to support Identity Digital’s next stage of growth, while offering existing investors the opportunity for liquidity.

A&O Shearman guides Bank of Montreal’s USD750 million medium-term notes offering

Bank of Montreal is the seventh largest bank in North America by assets, with total assets of CAD1.5 trillion as of October 31, 2025.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises Squadron Energy on innovative Clarke Creek Wind Farm financing

Clarke Creek Wind Farm produces enough electricity to power the equivalent of 330,000 Queensland homes and together with stage 2, will be one of the largest wind farms in Australia.

Ogier's Corporate team advised on more than US$32 billion of publicly announced SPAC listings and de-SPAC transactions in 2025

Offshore jurisdictions such as the Cayman Islands and the British Virgin Islands (BVI) remained the jurisdictions of choice for SPAC activity

Hogan Lovells advises VIRTUS on its first data centre financing in Germany

Hogan Lovells provided comprehensive legal advice to VIRTUS on all financing matters

Maples Group Advises Jingdong Industrials’ HK$2.978 Billion Hong Kong IPO

A team of lawyers based in the firm’s Hong Kong office acted as Cayman Islands counsel to Jingdong Industrials.

Carey Olsen advises on US$230 million SPAC IPO on Nasdaq

The Company is sponsored by Orestes Fintiklis

FCA discussion paper on expanding consumer access to investments

The FCA has recognised that its existing regulatory framework for retail investors could be adapted to rebalance risk and support investors on informed investing and risk-taking, after identifying that many consumers are not confident in investing and fin

Paul Hastings Advises Andera Partners on the Sale of the Artemys Group

The completion of the transaction is expected by early 2026

Norton Rose Fulbright advises Arthur J. Gallagher & Co on UK pension employee benefits administration and services acquisition

Norton Rose Fulbright advised on all aspects of the transaction including structure, diligence and documentation.

Norton Rose Fulbright advises AXA IM Alts

Norton Rose Fulbright partner Geoffroy Hermanns led the firm’s team

Stephenson Harwood advises BNP Paribas on a $60 million sustainability-linked secured revolving credit facility to Cetus Maritime

The firm acted for BNP Paribas in its capacity as Agent, Security Agent and sustainability coordinator.

A&O Shearman advises Asahi on its acquisition of Diageo’s East Africa business

A&O Shearman has advised across Asahi’s recent high-value acquisitions

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