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Herbert Smith Freehills advises Zhaojin on its successful takeover bid for ASX-listed gold miner Tietto Minerals, valuing the company at A$733 million

Tietto’s mining operations are located in Cote d’Ivoire in Africa.

A look at Carey Olsen and their prominent position in the offshore trusts and private client space

He also discusses how Carey Olsen stays competitive and where the firm sees itself in the wealth management landscape in five years' time.

Two London Partners Named to Twenty Most Influential Private Equity Lawyers List

Farah O’Brien recognized and David Walker listed again in Private Equity News’ annual list of top PE lawyers in Europe.

Dentons advises Kuwait International Bank on its US$300 million Tier 1 capital sukuk issuance

The Tier 1 capital sukuk was issued by KIB Tier 1 Sukuk 2 Ltd, a special purpose vehicle (SPV) issuer incorporated in the Cayman Islands.

Fair treatment of expert evidence: Tui UK Ltd (respondent) V Griffiths (appellant)

Before the trial judge the issue of causation was dealt with by the only expert who gave an uncontroverted expert report and opined that Mr Griffiths illness had been caused by the food and drink consumed at the hotel.

The importance of Alternative Dispute Resolution – Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council

It is already well established that an unreasonable refusal to engage in ADR may have costly consequences.

Pensions risk transfer: options for dealing with illiquid assets

Illiquid assets are assets that cannot be quickly realised in cash.

Linklaters Italy ESG GEMS - April 2024

Welcome to the latest edition of our ESG GEMS.

A key step to net zero in WA – landmark legislation establishes a CCS regulatory regime

Parliament passes the Petroleum Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 (WA)

White & Case advises Deutsche Bank and Morgan Stanley on financing for SES’s US$3.1 billion acquisition of Intelsat

SES is a leading provider of secure satellite and ground communications solutions, publicly listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange and Euronext Paris.

A&O Shearman advises on six high yield deals in first week post-merger

Strong market technicals, driven by built-up demand and limited new money supply, pushed spreads down, with several deals pricing inside initial price talk.

Herbert Smith Freehills advises The Ardonagh Group on A$2.43 billion acquisition of PSC Insurance Group Limited

Ardonagh operates a number of businesses across a network of more than 200 locations, with a combined workforce of more than 10,000 people.

Case update: Winding up a Jersey company on just and equitable grounds

A winding up on J&E grounds is a procedure that is used to end the life of a company

Eversheds Sutherland advises National Grid on formation of its Great Grid Partnership

Great Grid Partnership will support delivery of the multi-billion pound Great Grid Upgrade infrastructure programme connecting 50GW of offshore wind by 2030

Privacy and legal compliance crucial for Australian businesses adopting generative AI tools

Businesses seeking to adopt generative AI tools need to be aware of, and navigate, legal risks – including around privacy.

Conyers Advises FTAI Aviation Ltd. in Connection with a Sale and Leaseback with LATAM Airlines

Director Jason Piney, and Associates Jacari Brimmer-Landy and Nicole Yearwood of Conyers’ Bermuda office advised on the matter, working alongside Gibson Dunn.

Walkers' global asset finance team advised on several award winning deals throughout 2023

These awards demonstrate the innovative and market leading deals entrusted to the Walkers team by their clients.

Schemes of Arrangement in the British Virgin Islands: Third-Party Rights

Contrary to the Group's expectations, Tristan alleged that the Republic of Kazakhstan expropriated the Guarantors' rights and interests under contracts that they had for exploiting oilfields in the west of the country.

Australian ruling finds direct employees take priority over contractors for redeployment

Employers that are undertaking restructures or redundancies, and engage contractors or consultants, must now consider and be able to prove that it would not have been reasonable to remove contractors and prioritise redeploying employees.

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