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Reed Smith advises essensys Bidco Limited on £11.3 million recommended takeover of essensys plc

Private ownership is expected to provide enhanced strategic flexibility and support long-term growth, innovation, and operational efficiency.

Dentons advises Hutchinson on the acquisition of Cox and Company

This transaction reinforces Hutchinson’s position as a strategic partner in the aerospace sector.

Paul Hastings Advises J.P. Morgan in $1.5 Billion Revolving Credit Facility for First Solar

Global Finance partner Ismael Duran led the Paul Hastings team

Norton Rose Fulbright advises on winning ‘deals of the year’ at Project Finance International Awards

The awards celebrate the year’s most innovative deals and the market‑leading contributions shaping the global project finance industry.

Clifford Chance advises Aldar on the completion of an AED 10 billion retail assets joint venture with Mubadala

The Clifford Chance team was led from the UAE by Regional Managing Partner, Middle East & Türkiye Mohammed Al-Shukairy and legal director Gareth Dray.

Collas Crill acts on sale of Mawson Collins Ltd to Cherry Godfrey

Both companies are leading local businesses, with firm roots in the Guernsey community.

Maples Group Advises on Launch of Nomura Fund Select – Carlyle Private Equity Partners Fund

The Fund, which launched on 19 February 2026, is structured as a Cayman Islands unit trust and is authorised for public offering in Japan.

Freshfields advises Universal Music Group (UMG) on global merger control aspects of its successful acquisition of Downtown Music

The Freshfields team was led by Partners Thomas Janssens, Thomas McGrath and Mary Lehner.

English court dismisses state immunity claim over unpaid rent

The claim for close to £85,000 for unpaid rent and dilapidations was allowed despite the Romanian state objecting on the basis of state immunity.

Think insurance when drafting offshore wind contracts, say experts

Contractors, whose own insurance cover is narrowing, are also pushing back harder on indemnities, liability caps and defects obligations in contracts, which – again, only a few years ago – were positions that developers were generally able to

Dentons advises CPI Property Group on debt refinancing and hybrid issuance

The transaction forms part of CPIPG's active liability management strategy.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises Swiss Re Corporate Solutions on acquisition of QBE's global trade credit and surety business

The acquisition, which is subject to regulatory approvals, will strengthen Swiss Re Corporate Solutions’ direct credit and surety insurance offering and supports its strategic ambition to diversify its portfolio and capture new growth opportunities.

Advising on EvolutionX's first investment in the GCC with a US$50m growth capital and debt investment in F&B tech leader Kitopi

Our Dubai-based Finance team, led by partner Ciaran Bohnacker and senior associate Szymon Durlo, advised on the Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands aspects of the debt financing.

Kirkland Represents Gallatin Point Capital on Launch of DS2 Capital

DS2 launches with significant institutional backing

Clifford Chance advises Generali on the acquisition of Swiss Life’s Employee Benefits Network, establishing the world’s leading employee benefits platform

This transaction reinforces Generali’s position as a global leader in employee benefits

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