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London Partner Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award

The Legal 500 commends Paul Davies at UK ESG Awards for his long-term contribution to the industry.

U.S. DOL finalizes rule to significantly increase compensation thresholds for exempt status

DOL estimates that more than four million employees currently classified as exempt will be impacted

Linklaters advises Experian on successful judgment affirming lawfulness of Experian’s marketing services in Upper Tribunal

The UT’s decision marks the end of one of the most significant data protection challenges to date, reinforcing the lawfulness of Experian’s marketing services business operations.

Three Herbert Smith Freehills deals win trophies at IJGlobal Awards 2023 (MENA)

The firm advised the lenders to a consortium between ENGIE and TAQA on the Mirfa 2 Reverse Osmosis project.

Maples Group Moves to New London Office with a focus on Clients, People and Collaboration

The Maples Group's London office is part of a global, integrated team of nearly 3,000 people across 16 offices worldwide

Counsel Katherine Garrood to deliver school of International financial services webinar

She is a previous chair of the IOM Wealth & Fund Services Authority and continues to head up regulatory matters for the industry association.

Rented dwellings licensing regime to commence in Jersey

The Licensing Regulations do not apply to non-residential or commercial lettings.

Walkers advises Trident Energy on Republic of Congo strategic deal

Interim remedies in shareholder disputes in the Cayman Islands

This article will outline some of the interim remedies available to shareholders in those circumstances.

TLT advises renewable energy company on funding partnership

The portfolio has been seeded by the acquisition of 14 operational rooftop solar projects sited across 14 different schools in England.

Stibbe named Netherlands Law Firm of the Year 2024 by Chambers

The annual Chambers Europe Awards celebrate the achievements of law firms across Europe.

Sidley Represents HarbourVest in Co-Lead Investment in US$1.2 Billion Single-Asset Continuation Vehicle Sponsored By Vestar Capital Partners

Blackstone Strategic Partners acted as co-lead investor in the transaction.

Carey Olsen advises Cuscaden Peak Investments on S$1.7 billion sale of student housing

The acquisition brings Mapletree's housing portfolio to 33,000 beds across 47 cities in the UK, the US, Germany and Canada, and makes the Singapore-based real estate investor one of the largest owners of student housing in the UK.

TLT nominated for Regulatory Team of the Year at Manchester Legal Awards

Now in their fifteenth edition, the Manchester Legal Awards celebrate the best legal talent in the Northwest.

Linklaters advises the arrangers and underwriters on the financing for KKR’s acquisition of Smart Metering Systems

The acquisition valued the entire issued share capital of SMS at approximately £1.3 billion

Ogier succeeds in obtaining a decision that trust funds were not the proceeds of crime

Dr Tucker Loero had settled funds into a trust governed by the law of New Zealand.

Clifford Chance Badea advised UK-based PIB Group Europa in the acquisition marking its debut on the Romanian insurance brokerage market

The team also advised the client in the approval process from the Romanian Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF),

Clifford Chance Badea advised UK-based PIB Group Europa in the acquisition marking its debut on the Romanian insurance brokerage market

The team also advised the client in the approval process from the Romanian Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF),

Allen & Overy advises Ardian on the disposal of Audiotonix to PAI Partners

The A&O team was led by private equity partners Monika Przygoda and Stephen Lloyd and senior associate Tina Barazandeh-Nejad.

Baker McKenzie advises Allianz Group on the sale of its stake in Allianz Saudi Fransi Cooperative Insurance Co. to Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company

The transaction has closed on 17 April 2024 after clearing regulatory approvals.

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