05/08/2023
Management of Data Centres – Key Legal Issues Part 1 – Energy Use
The legal documentation we see in this area revolves around long term energy savings and energy performance contracts with customised variations.
Legal Advice
05/05/2023
Allen & Overy advises Action and its sponsor 3i on Action’s EUR3.625bn amend and extend financing
With an aggregate of EUR3.125bn of TLB facilities, Action is one of the largest euro denominated TLB issuers in the European leveraged finance market.
05/05/2023
Ruling clarifies when insolvent firms can enforce construction adjudicator awards
The ruling came after J A Ball went into administration in September 2020 while working on a project for St Philips Homes to convert a commercial property in Coventry into apartments.
05/05/2023
Chambers Recognizes Latham’s Market-Leading Work in Singapore and India
Latham named Singapore Corporate & Finance International Law Advisers of the Year and India International Law Firm of the Year at the annual awards program.
05/05/2023
A&O advises e& enterprise on its acquisition of a majority stake in P2P lending platform Beehive Group
The acquisition (which is subject to customary regulatory approvals) will enable e& enterprise to broaden and enhance its core value proposition in several digital adjacent verticals.
05/04/2023
Collas Crill assist in £14.5m Property Purchase in Jersey
The highest value transaction in Jersey this year, it is an excellent indication of the market confidence investors have in Jersey.
05/04/2023
Walkers acts as Cayman Islands counsel to Zapp Electric Vehicles Group Limited
This transaction underscores the growing importance of the electric vehicle market and highlights the potential for innovative and sustainable companies like Zapp Electric Vehicles Limited
05/04/2023
Dentons advises on the acquisition of Enerqos by Ameresco
With this acquisition, Ameresco, which has a capitalization of more than US$2.5 billion on the Nyse, strengthens its international presence by expanding its footprint in Europe and adding a new pipeline of work throughout Italy.
05/04/2023
Allen & Overy advises Morgan Stanley on the financing of the planned acquisition of SimCorp A/S by Deutsche Börse AG
The offer is subject to a minimum acceptance threshold of 50 per cent plus one share and other customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals.
05/04/2023
Bird & Bird have provided legal assistance to NNIT in a complex divestment of its infrastructure operations business transaction
The transaction includes the transfer of assets and shares in subsidiaries in Denmark, the Czech Republic, and the Philippines with employees across these locations.
05/03/2023
Allen & Overy advises banks on Permira-owned CABB group’s high yield bond and RCF refinancing
The transaction was led by the London high yield and leveraged finance partners Brad Weyland and Nicholas Clark, senior associates Angela Ryu and Matthew Short, and associate Simba Gonondo.
05/02/2023
Cayman Islands Continuations
Before proceeding with a continuation to the Cayman Islands, persons are advised to consult their tax, legal and other professional advisers in their respective jurisdictions.
05/02/2023
HSF advises Blackmores on its proposed A$1.85B acquisition by Kirin Holdings
The proposed transaction is testament to the strong leadership position Blackmores holds in the natural health sector across the Asia Pacific region and represents an exciting growth opportunity for the Blackmores business.
05/02/2023
Herbert Smith Freehills advises BNP Paribas on EUR 600m financing for Perfetti Van Melle's acquisition of Mondelez assets
This is one of the largest syndicated deals in the acquisition finance market so far this year
05/02/2023
Navigating the stormy seas of a crypto crisis – and reputation lessons learnt
This revealed that the value of Alameda Research was in fact bolstered heavily by a token created by its sister company FTX, and not by independent assets such as fiat currency or other cryptocurrencies.
04/28/2023
Walkers' Guernsey Private Capital & Trusts team advise NEAR Foundation on its fast growing online Web3 ecosystem
Guernsey Purpose Trusts are an increasingly popular choice for structures to bridge the gap between the online and traditional economies, and Walkers' Guernsey team are the market leaders in their use.
04/28/2023
Microsoft to appeal CMA block on Activision deal
It is the second time in recent months that the CMA has intervened in relation to a global merger in the technology sector – in October last year it ordered Meta to sell Giphy amidst concerns over the merger’s impact on access to GIFs across s
04/28/2023
Hogan Lovells advises UBS Asset Management and Northern Fiber Holding on €550 million financing for fiber roll-out
Hogan Lovells advised UBS and NFH extensively on the financing as well as the due diligence.
04/28/2023
Allen & Overy advises on Banca Popolare di Sondrio bond subscribed by CDP for the growth of the Italian companies
The bond has been documented under Banca Popolare di Sondrio’s EUR5 billion Euro Medium Term Notes Programme (EMTN). In this deal, UniCredit Bank AG acted as Dealer.
04/27/2023
Allen & Overy advises Samsung Life Insurance on its equity investment in Meridiam
With this acquisition, Samsung Life Insurance becomes the second-largest shareholder of Meridiam and will join its supervisory board.