06/02/2025
Paradigm Shift in the Appeal Process to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
The New Rules apply to all appeals filed with the Privy Council on or after 2 December 2024, including applications for permission to appeal.
Legal Advice
06/02/2025
Contemplation & Consequence: Trustee Liability After Retirement
Among other responsibilities, trustees must safeguard and properly manage the property entrusted to their care, always acting in the best interests of the beneficiaries.
06/02/2025
FOCUS Vol. 67, Issue 2/2025
Paradigm Shift in the Appeal Process to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council by Tara Archer-Glasgow and Keith O. Major, Jr.
06/02/2025
Baker McKenzie Celebrated for Outstanding Achievements in Mergers & Acquisitions' 2025 Middle Market Deals of the Year
This recognition underscores the Firm's expertise in navigating complex transactions across various sectors, showcasing its bench depth, innovation and how to overcome challenges with finesse.
06/02/2025
Walkers advise Seneschal on acquiring Jersey fund administration licence
The new license enables Seneschal to support private equity, real estate, venture capital and other alternative fund managers with a full range of administration services from Jersey.
06/02/2025
Walkers advise on inaugural AT1 sukuk issuances for three leading Saudi banks
These transactions emphasis the continued development of Saudi Arabia’s Islamic finance sector, supporting capital optimisation and funding diversification strategies through Shariah-compliant structures.
06/02/2025
Macfarlanes advises Valterra Platinum on c. £7.5bn London listing
It provides a complete resource-to-market service, supplying its network of global customers with a range of responsibly mined, refined and traded products.
06/02/2025
Bird & Bird advises Koskisen Corporation on strategic acquisition of Iisveden Metsä
Bird & Bird acted as legal advisor to Koskisen throughout the transaction, providing comprehensive legal support on all aspects of the deal.
06/02/2025
Linklaters advises Akiem on the raising of €285m to continue its development in its European markets
The Linklaters team was led by partners Reza Taylor and Bertrand Andriani
06/02/2025
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises RACWA on entering $1.35 billion general insurance partnership with IAG
The transaction is expected to complete in the first half of 2026.
06/02/2025
Hong Kong’s evolving LGBTQ+ rights landscape: Progress through the Courts
The following summarises the progress through the courts, which has been piecemeal but in every case a positive move for the LGBT+ community.
05/30/2025
Appleby Bermuda advised Maiden Holdings on its combination with Kestrel Group
Appleby advised on all Bermuda law aspects of the transaction.
05/30/2025
Hogan Lovells advises a pool of financial institutions on the financing for the acquisition of a majority stake in Diagram Group from Nextalia Private Equity
The acquisition was financed through a bank loan financing made available by a pool of lenders.
05/30/2025
Farrer & Co advises Suntera Global on the acquisition of Khepri Limited
The transaction reflects Suntera’s continuing ambitious growth strategy, designed to empower institutional clients with exceptional support across a broad and expanding range of alternative asset classes and jurisdictions.
05/30/2025
Fraud Without Economic Loss—Supreme Court Expands Scope of Federal Fraud Statutes
The article notes that this decision marks a "rare step of broadly interpreting a federal fraud statute" for the Supreme Court and expands "the tools available to federal prosecutors to pursue fraud cases."
05/30/2025
H.I.G Capital Announces Strategic Growth Investment in AgileBlue
The strategic investment from H.I.G. Growth will support AgileBlue’s growth, product innovation, and operational scale as increasing cyber threats heighten risks and reshape the cybersecurity landscape and posture for small and medium-sized enterpri
05/30/2025
A&O Shearman announces largest ever cohort to join Fuse
Fuse Cohort 9 stands out not only for its size but also for the breadth of its vision.
05/30/2025
Hogan Lovells advises Société Générale on a €750 million securitisation of auto loans
The Class A Notes, the Class B Notes and the Class C have been listed at the regulated market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange and placed with institutional investors.
05/29/2025
Bird & Bird advises Emaldo on strategic acquisition of CheckWatt, cementing Nordic leadership in renewable energy
The Bird & Bird team consisted of partner Martin Folke (Corporate/Stockholm) and counsel Lukas Holmberg (counsel/Stockholm).
05/29/2025
Norton Rose Fulbright advises DNB Bank on bridge facilities for Cadeler
The strategic purchase forms part of Cadeler’s ongoing fleet expansion