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Clarien Bank Limited Acquisition of Clarien Bank & Investments Limited and Clarien Trust Company (Cayman) Limited

On 31 August 2026, Clarien and NCBJ announced the successful acquisition by Clarien of Clarien Bank & Investments Limited

A&O Shearman advises Santander on EUR2.4 billion on-balance-sheet securitization of large corporate loans

The A&O Shearman team advising Santander on the transaction was led by partner Pietro Bellone

Eversheds Sutherland advises InfraCo on investment in one of Africa's first geothermal power projects developed with private capital

The transaction required various third-party approvals, including COMESA approval for the Taranis investment and Ethiopian merger control approval for the exit by AREHL.

Dentons advises European Energy on divestment of Polish wind project

Once operational, Myślibórz will add new renewable generation capacity to the Polish electricity system and become part of TAURON’s renewable energy portfolio.

Paul Hastings Advises Harness on Its Acquisition of Augment Code

M&A Partner Ian Engstrand led the Paul Hastings team

Withers KhattarWong advises on S$45.5 million hospitality asset acquisition amid growing investor demand in Singapore

The transaction reflects growing investor interest in Singapore's co-living and hospitality sector

Freshfields advises Macquarie Asset Management on its acquisition of units from La Caisse in Maple Infrastructure Trust

Post completion of the transaction, MAM and La Caisse jointly own controlling stakes in Maple’s investment manager and project manager.

Appleby advises Wittington Investments, Limited on its acquisition of The Boots Group

The transaction, which is subject to certain regulatory approvals and the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027.

Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. VIII US$287.5 Million IPO on Nasdaq Global Market

The units are listed on the Nasdaq Global Market and trade under the ticker symbol “IPHXU”.

Advising McDermott on US$550m Nordic bond issuance and refinancing

The transaction also included a backstopped US$500m equity financing through a rights offering to existing shareholders.

A&O Shearman advises the underwriters on a USD2.5 billion SEC registered notes offering by Stellantis Finance US Inc.

The successful USD2.5bn offering underscores the market’s confidence in the Stellantis group’s credit profile and its continued ability to access the U.S. debt capital markets.

Latham & Watkins Advises Stuut on US$52.5 Million Series B Financing

Latham & Watkins LLP advised Stuut in the transaction with a team led by New York/Boston partner Stephen Ranere, with associates Michael Pioso and Saiyaz Kaz

Norton Rose Fulbright advises Alsendo on multi-jurisdictional financing

The financing will support the group’s continued growth strategy, including acquisitions, refinancing of existing indebtedness and general corporate purposes.

Clifford Chance advises Swiss Re on landmark facility backed by issuance of Pre-Capitalized Trust Securities

The issuance marks a significant milestone as the first P-Caps transaction by a European reinsurance and IFRS reporting company and the first to provide for the issuance of subordinated debt intended to qualify as Tier 2 capital.

Withers KhattarWong advises on S$45.5 million hospitality asset acquisition amid growing investor demand in Singapore

The Withers KhattarWong team advising the purchaser brought together lawyers from the firm's corporate, real estate, and private client and tax practices.

Appleby Advises Shenzhen International Holdings on RMB2 Billion Medium-Term Notes Issuance

Shenzhen International engages in logistics, toll road, port and general-environmental protection businesses

Latham & Watkins Advises The Sterling Group Foundation Fund on Acquisition of Slingmax Group

Multidisciplinary team represents the private equity firm in the transaction.

Dentons advises joint lead managers on inaugural Greek insurance regulatory capital issuance

The transaction represents the inaugural public issuance of insurance regulatory capital out of Greece and marks a significant development for the Greek insurance capital markets.

Willkie Advises LS Power on Oversubscribed $6 Billion Fund VI

Launched in January 2026, Fund VI was significantly oversubscribed and fully allocated against its hard cap by July.

DLA Piper assists Deutsche Bank and Eurobank in landmark energy receivables securitisation for Public Power Corporation S.A.

A team from DLA Piper's Capital Markets team, part of the firm's Finance practice, advised on the transaction.

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