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Clifford Chance acts as Banks' counsel on DEWA's landmark US$6 billion IPO

A cross-border Clifford Chance team advised on the transaction

Withers represented tech giant VNG Corporation in two multi-million dollar investments

Withers also represented VNG as the lead investor in its US$22.5 million investment in Telio, a business-to-business e-commerce company in its Series A2 funding round.

Part 2: Key issues in international arbitration of cryptocurrency disputes

This is particularly important given the cross-border nature of cryptocurrency disputes.

Carey Olsen advises Certik as it more than doubles its valuation to US$2 billion

The Series B3 was led by Insight Partners, Tiger Global and Advent International. Goldman Sachs also participated alongside existing investors such as Sequoia and Lightspeed.

IFLR1000 recognizes 18 Dentons lawyers as Women Leaders

The Dentons women listed in IFLR1000 Women Lawyers 2022 include:

Walkers Advises Modular Construction Specialist ESS Group on Sale of Majority Stake to ISG

This transaction brings the significant resources and financial backing of the £2bn ISG business to support the Group’s further expansion.

Five Ogier partners named in Top 50 Offshore Lawyers 2022 by Asia Business Law Journal

The five lawyers were selected after extensive research conducted by the publication

DLA Piper advises Linus Health on its acquisition of Kinesis Health Technologies

DLA Piper’s team in Ireland was led by Corporate legal director Micheál Mulvey with assistance from associate Chris Murnane.

Clifford Chance assisted HSBC Italia in signing the contract for the new Milan office

The new offices will facilitate access to hybrid work, promoting a fair balance between work and private life, and will offer the opportunity to work across business, functions and support teams.

Allen & Overy advises ICG and Konecta on the agreement with Comdata

The agreement creates the sixth largest player in the attractive Customer Experience BPO market.

Carey Olsen acts in Gympass' acquisition of health chatbot Vitalk

It will enable Gympass subscribers to gain access to individual and group therapy sessions provided by qualified professionals, on-demand content, and clinical monitoring.

Shoosmiths names new Nottingham head of office

Michael, who joined Shoosmiths as an associate in 2013, will lead 77 staff at the firm’s Waterfront House office on Station Street and is set to oversee plans to continue growing its presence in the city and wider region.

Mayer Brown expands M&A practice with additional counsel

His clients include strategic and financial investors, growth-oriented companies and family offices.

Baker McKenzie advises PSP Swiss Property on the purchase of a prime property in Geneva in a share deal

Baker McKenzie Switzerland advised PSP on all legal and tax aspects of this transaction.

Clifford Chance advises Amundi on the proposed acquisition of Lyxor

The finalization of this transaction will take place no later than February 2022, after consultation with the representative bodies of Société Générale's staff, and subject to obtaining prior authorization from the compete

Stephenson Harwood advises FPE Capital on Egress investment

The Stephenson Harwood team was led by private equity partner Malcolm MacDougall, who was supported by senior associate Chris Manning and associates Dafni Loizou and Elliott Dagul.

Freshfields advises CVC Capital Partners VIII on its €1.5bn investment in the Ligue de Football Professionnel’s new commercial subsidiary

The transaction is subject to certain closing conditions, including competition approvals, and is expected to complete by the end of July 2022.

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