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Mercedes Londoño listed as Trade Mark Star 2022

The research for IP STARS covers a variety of IP practice areas and more than 70 jurisdictions, making it a very comprehensive and widely respected IP guide in the legal profession.

Attorneys Analyze Taskforce on Nature-Related Financial Disclosures Framework First Beta Version

The first beta release marks the beginning of an 18-month consultation and development process to improve the framework’s relevance, usability and effectiveness.

Herbert Smith Freehills advises SoftBank on acquisition of an equity stake in 1NCE

Tokyo-based Softbank Corp. is a leading Japanese communication and information technology service provider. In the year ended March 2022, SoftBank registered 5.7 trillion yen of revenue.

Baker McKenzie Continues Rapid Expansion in Los Angeles

The business community in LA is taking notice as we advise on high-profile litigation and major transactions, attract top talent, and earn numerous accolades for our diverse, inclusive and collaborative work environment.

White & Case advises on update of Republic of Indonesia's US$35 billion Trust Certificate Issuance Programme

The offering involved the issuance of a tranche of US$1.75 billion sukuk due 2027 and a tranche of US$1.5 billion green sukuk due 2032.

Five new partners for Carey Olsen in Bermuda, Jersey and London

The five promotions bring the total number of partners across the Carey Olsen group to 68.

The Financial Services Commission of Mauritius amends its Competency Standards

The changes brought seek to assist financial Institutions when considering the appointment of any new Money Laundering Reporting Officer, a Deputy MLRO and a Compliance Officer.

The Legal 500 US 2022 ranks Mayer Brown in 56 categories and recognizes 25 lawyers as “Leading Individuals”

Of these rankings, nine practice areas are top-tier:

The Privy Council revisits illegal and ultra vires corporate transactions

The liquidator of the society contended that the loan was ultra vires because it exceeded the statutory limit, and that it was illegal for the same reason, with the consequence that the loan and associated security were void and could not be enforced.

Clifford Chance advises Sofidy on acquisition of office building ensemble in Bonn

With the acquisition, Sofidy continues its development strategy in Europe and strengthens its presence in Germany.

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Deutsche Bank and JP Morgan as joint bookrunners on 10% capital increase of HOCHTIEF AG

The new shares, valued at approx. €400 million, were offered exclusively to corporate and institutional investors as part of a private placement.

Workation – Is mobile working from anywhere in the world your future working model?

It is hard to imagine the modern professional world without the flexible work location model.

Maples Advises One of the Largest Taiwan Company Privatisations

Completed on 29 April 2022, the transaction is valued at US$976.43 million and is considered one of the largest privatisation of a listed company in the Taiwan consumer market.

Hogan Lovells advises OLB and a.s.r. in €500 million joint acquisition of NIBC Bank’s private loan portfolio

The total portfolio includes loans to 38 companies which will be split between a.s.r. and OLB.

Ropes & Gray Advises Cambridge Information Group on Acquisition of Emerald Publishing

The Ropes & Gray team was led by private equity transactions partners Dan Oates and Angela Becker.

Dechert Advises Gramercy Funds Management in Strategic Investment by Kudu Investment Management

Gramercy is a dedicated emerging markets investment manager.

Ropes & Gray Advises Providence Equity Partners in Sale of Vistage Worldwide

Providence Equity Partners is a specialist private equity investment firm which has invested over $31 billion across more than 170 portfolio companies since its founding in 1989.

EUIPO provides further guidance on "Ever greening" and bad faith following MONOPOLY

Re-filings of identical trade marks are legitimate, but if the purpose is to avoid the consequences of the non-use of the earlier identical registrations, bad faith may be indicated

Baker McKenzie's Australian offices increase parental leave entitlement to 26 weeks

This benefit is available to all employees, and the Firm encourages men/co-parents to access this benefit.

Attorneys Seung-Hun Lee and Yun-Sil Jang win litigation case on alleged imitation of “Son Yeon-jae Chair”

This lawsuit was widely discussed in the trade and even received media coverage.

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