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Key changes for UCITS: ESMA’s advice on the Eligible Assets Directive

The European Commission is not bound to take ESMA's advice.

Jersey to increase compensation in employment cases

The most obvious impact of these proposals is that it will be more difficult in the future for those employers who want to continue this approach – especially when one considers there is also the potential for whistleblowing legislation on the horiz

Latham Advises ASDA on Its €700 Million Senior Secured Notes Offering

Multidisciplinary team represents issuer in the transaction.

Linklaters advises FWD Group on its US$442m HKEX IPO

The Linklaters team was led by corporate partners Roger Cheng and Donnelly Chan and counsel Tiffany Yan.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises Pension Insurance Corporation on its acquisition by Athora for c. £5.7 billion

PIC is a specialist insurer that provides tailored pension insurance buyouts and buy-ins to the trustees and sponsors of UK defined benefit pension funds.

Norton Rose Fulbright advises Neptune Maritime on US$95 million fleet expansion

The deal is worth US$95 million and forms part of NML’s strategy to grow its financed fleet across international jurisdictions.

Dentons advises ESTEVE on the acquisition of marketing rights to Caprelsa®

This transaction is fully aligned with ESTEVE’s strategic transformation into a company focused on rare and ultra-rare diseases, particularly in the fields of endocrinology and onco-endocrinology.

Hogan Lovells advises Pietro Berardi on arbitral proceedings against AS Roma

The Hogan Lovells team was led by senior associate Alfredo Saracino, trainee Filippo Berruti, and partner Alessandro Lanzi.

Linklaters advises on ThaiBev’s US$2bn multicurrency debt issuance programme

ThaiBev operates across several key segments including spirits, beer, non-alcoholic beverages, and food.

Mayer Brown advises Omni Partners and Infoshare+ on acquisition of Sava Technology

Omni is a London-based investment management and private equity investor focused on mission-led, fast growing and profitable businesses

Freshfields advises RTL on the acquisition of Sky Deutschland

The completion of the transaction is expected in 2026 and is subject to customary conditions, in particular the receipt of regulatory approvals.

Appleby Bermuda advised Brookfield in connection with the squeeze-out of alstria office

Appleby advised and implemented all Bermuda matters relating to the initial structuring of the deal

Dentons advises Pathfinder Clean Energy PACE Group on £46 million investment from RGREEN INVEST

This significant investment will accelerate the expansion of PACE’s UK development pipeline

Carey Olsen advises on US$150,650,000 SPAC IPO on Nasdaq

The SPAC intends to concentrate its efforts in identifying businesses in the financial industry group

Dentons advises two Turkish renewables investors on the acquisition of solar parks in Romania

Dentons provided comprehensive legal support throughout all stages of the project

Walkers (Cayman) LLP advises Penguin Solutions, Inc. on its redomiciliation

The Cayman Scheme was approved by an overwhelming majority of the company's shareholders

DLA Piper advises Ping An Insurance on HKD11.765 billion convertible bond issuance

The DLA Piper team was led by Roy Chan

Norton Rose Fulbright advises Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego on landmark investment in Eiffel Group

The transaction aligns with BGK’s long-term strategy to support sustainable infrastructure and capital market development, both in Poland and across Europe.

A&O Shearman advises Greif in the USD1.8 billion sale of containerboard business to Packaging Corporation of America

The transaction is expected to close by the end of Greif’s 2025 fiscal year, subject to customary conditions, including regulatory approvals.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises on sale of Sky DACH to RTL Deutschland

RTL Deutschland is Germany's leading entertainment company

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