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Latham & Watkins Advises Celsius Network on US$400 Million Investment be Westcap and CDPQ

Cross-border team represents leading global crypto platform in the transaction with a US$3 billion valuation.

UAE drafts new law on charity fundraising to combat money laundering

The OECD had warned in a report that charities are being used for money laundering and tax evasion.

Walkers Offers Authorised Representative Services in the BVI

The role of an Authorised Representative is key in the BVI Financial Services Commission’s monitoring and supervision of licensees.

Harneys advises on US$1.1 billion Latin American SPAC transaction

The Harneys team was led by Partner George Weston with support from Partners Christopher Hall and Greg Boyd, Associates James Kitching and Melissa Thomas, and Paralegal Natalee Christopher.

Appleby Advises on Establishing a Cayman Islands Reinsurer

Appleby has advised longstanding client, Brookfield, on the establishment of North End Re (Cayman) SPC (North End Re) a Cayman Islands reinsurer licensed by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority.

Goings Law Firm, LLC Wins $12.5 Million Verdict for Injured Client

After just three hours of deliberations, the jury awarded Mr. Bookman $3.5 million in damages and $9 million in punitive damages.

Herbert Smith Freehills Advises Airtel Africa

The Herbert Smith Freehills team was led by M&A partner and Head of India Corporate Roddy Martin, supported by senior associate Vonetta Dale and associates Meera Thakrar and Mary Hughes.

Cayman Court clarifies the winding up regime applicable to exempted limited partnerships

ELPs are a popular choice for investment fund and private equity structures in the Cayman Islands and the judgment provides important clarification on the rights and remedies of investors and creditors alike

Authorities swoop on German investment platform over €15m cross-border fraud

"Investigators estimate the total amount of the fraud could even amount to approximately €500m."

Clifford Chance advises Beijing Capital Group

The deal draws upon the firm's market leading practices in Hong Kong office.

Hogan Lovells Fidelity – five years and counting

Fujian Fidelity Law Firm is a multi-award-winning PRC law firm and a leading legal services provider in the areas of M&A, insolvency and liquidation, real estate and construction, securities, intellectual property, foreign investment, litigation and a

Mayer Brown named a “Most Admired Law Firm” by Los Angeles Business Journal

More recently, Mayer Brown has been extensively involved in efforts to help individuals, non-profits and small businesses adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Herbert Smith Freehills advises IFM

IFM acquired a majority stake in Genie Solutions in 2017 in a transaction in relation to which Herbert Smith Freehills also advised IFM Investors.

Dentons launches combination with elite law firm in Mozambique

World's largest law firm launches combination with Fernanda Lopes & Associados-Advogados, accelerating its momentum to become the leading Pan-African law firm owned and controlled by Africans across 17 locations on the continent

Walkers Advises on the Take Private and Delisting of Clear Media Limited

Clear Media is the largest operator of bus shelter advertising panels in China with leading market shares of more than 70% in top-tier cities.

The Cayman Islands Court of Appeal relieves the tension between arbitration clauses

The reason is that it is the exclusive jurisdiction of the court to decide whether or not to make a liquidation decision is fair and impartial, and it is an infringement of that jurisdiction by the arbitrator.

Hogan Lovells Advises Banco do Brasil in US$750M Senior Unsecured Notes Offering and Concurrent Tender Offer

The new issuance under Banco do Brasil’s Euro Medium Term Note Program was priced on September 13th and closed on September 30th.

Appleby advised on Ledger's ILS Nanorock Fund

Appleby provided full service Bermuda law advice regarding the formation and launch of the Nanorock fund including under Bermuda’s insurance and investment fund regulatory regimes.

Clifford Chance advises sustainable heat supplier Eteck on its EUR 225 million portfolio financing by Rabobank, ING, ASN Bank and ABN AMRO

The agreement concerns a refinancing of Eteck's existing projects, a construction financing for the realisation of current new construction and renovation projects

Withers earns leading firm status in 24 areas in latest Legal 500 UK guide

Our expertise and the service we provide to UK clients has, once again, been recognised in the latest set of rankings and reviews to be published by the new Legal 500 UK directory.

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