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Simmons & Simmons advises L&G on acquisition of cloud operator Blue

Simmons & Simmons has advised L&G on its agreement to acquire a majority stake in Blue from Quilvest Capital Partners.

DLA Piper advises BBVA on USD500 million global vendor financing programme

Designed as a multi‑project, multi‑jurisdictional financing, the programme features a highly flexible and bespoke structure, incorporating multiple financing instruments and operating across several currencies.

Mayer Brown Advises the Republic of Gabon on Landmark $1 Billion Oil-Backed Prepayment Facility

Trafigura will act as exclusive off taker of the Republic of Gabon’s Profit Oil for the duration of the agreement.

National Security Regulation & Investment Risk: Quarterly Update from Washington

It increasingly sits alongside antitrust, tax, and core regulatory analysis as a mainstream workstream in cross-border strategy and execution.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises lenders on two CleanMax India renewable projects

CleanMax is the largest renewable energy provider to the commercial and industrial sector in India.

Hogan Lovells advises Italgas on €750 million bond issue

The issue represents the first transaction executed under Italgas’ EMTN Programme approved by CONSOB in July 2025

Appleby Advises Bhav Acquisition Corp in Its USD100M Initial Public Offering

Appleby continues to play a key role in major IPO and public-market matters worldwide.

A&O Shearman represents Aegon on GBP2 billion sale of Aegon UK to Standard Life

The sale of Aegon UK represents a significant step in delivering that strategic vision.

Dentons advises SchoolHire on its sale to ParentPay Group

SchoolHire provides a specialist online booking and payment platform that enables schools and other educational organisations to efficiently manage the hire of facilities

Freshfields advises Janus Henderson MENA Private Credit Fund on a USD sharia-compliant facility for the KIMSHEALTH Group

KIMSHEALTH is a prominent healthcare platform in the Middle East with a growing portfolio of hospitals and specialist clinics across the region.

Norton Rose Fulbright advises Rothschild as financial adviser to Charterhouse

Charterhouse is one of the longest established private equity firms operating in Europe

Appleby Advises Miotal on Its De-SPAC Merger with Fifth Era Acquisition Corp I

Upon closing, the combined company is expected to operate under the name “Miotal” and to be publicly listed on Nasdaq.

Kirkland Advises Independent Board in Connection with Apollo’s Sale of JV Interest to Intel

This transaction provided Intel with significant financial flexibility and enabled the company to unlock and redeploy capital to advance its strategic priorities including accelerating the buildout of Intel 4 and Intel 3

Mayer Brown advises Perella Weinberg on acquisition of Gleacher Shacklock

The acquisition will significantly expand Perella Weinberg’s presence in the UK

Latham Advises USA Rare Earth in Carester Investment and Strategic Partnership in France

Cross-border team represents the magnet producer and vertically integrated rare earth and critical minerals supply chain company in the transaction.

Carey Olsen advises Barings on landmark secondaries vehicle

StepStone is a leading global private markets investment firm.

Freshfields advises Maersk’s APM Terminals on JV and planned €1bn investment in Bremerhaven

Freshfields advises on all legal, antitrust and tax aspects of the joint venture.

Latham & Watkins Advises MiQ in Acquisition of Rocket Lab to Accelerate AI-Powered App Growth Globally

Multidisciplinary team represents the Bridgepoint portfolio company in the transaction.

Mayer Brown Advises Bain Capital in Relation to Acquisition of Art Deco Landmark in Paris

Black Swan Real Estate Capital have been appointed as the asset manager of the project.

Carey Olsen advises Inflexion on €4.5 billion buyout fund

The capital raised for Fund VII surpasses that of its predecessor, Inflexion Buyout Fund VI, which closed at £2.5 billion in 2022.

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