04/21/2022
UBS Wires $14.1M to Ex-Compliance Officer Capping Off Battle over Defamation Award
The firm would have had to petition the U.S. Supreme Court for a hearing to continue with any appeal.
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04/21/2022
Reflections from the FIRE Starters Global Summit in Dublin
The conference opened with an interactive, and very entertaining, fictional case study concerning a contentious bankruptcy with multi-jurisdictional elements.
04/21/2022
Sidley Partners Say Global Challenges Won't Stifle PE Activity
Dan Clivner and Brian Fahrney, co-leaders of the global M&A and private equity group at Sidley Austin LLP, have been advising clients on deal- and private equity-related matters for more than 40 years combined.
04/21/2022
Milbank Advises Silicon Valley Bank in the $190 Million Financing of a US Solar Portfolio
The firm was also recently recognized as “North America Legal Advisor of the Year” by Proximo for the second year in a row
04/21/2022
Listing Private Equity Acquisition Debt On The International Stock Exchange
Many of these debt securities are issued as part of private equity backed acquisitions.
04/21/2022
Carey Olsen supports Nordic Capital exit of Vizrt Group to new Nordic Capital-led consortium
The secondary acquisition vehicles, which form part of the new Nordic Capital-led acquiring consortium, established with investment vehicles managed or advised by Goldman Sachs Asset Management's Vintage funds, Pantheon and Coller Capital as co-leads
04/21/2022
Walkers Advises CK Asset Holdings on the US$4bn Sale of AMCK Aviation to Carlyle Aviation Partners
This was a strategic disposal for CK Asset Holdings, representing its exit from the aircraft leasing sector, with the working capital generated from the proceeds of sale enabling it to enhance its strategic focus during the pandemic.
04/21/2022
Snapshot: Cayman Islands Court of Appeal clarifies test for security for costs in context of recovery claims by official liquidators against former management
It is well settled that in the Cayman Islands, if a plaintiff fails to make out its claim against a defendant, it will ordinarily be liable for the defendant's costs for defending those proceedings.
04/21/2022
Ogier helps Jersey Heritage celebrate prehistory at La Hougue Bie
Together, they will hold the first full living history display at the award-winning replica Neolithic Longhouse.
04/20/2022
Appleby Bermuda advised Swiss Re in innovative its USD1.15bn transaction combining bank financing and insurance-linked securities
Appleby advised in all aspects of Bermuda law. Bermuda Managing Partner Brad Adderley led the transaction with support from Associates Amber Farrington and Melinda Mayne.
04/20/2022
Conflict of interest: do employees need to disclose their side businesses to their employer?
The employer’s business in this matter was the production and sale of a range of meat products.
04/20/2022
Gowling WLG helps CRH Canada Group Inc. get critical injunction against blockade to its facilities
CRH was granted an interlocutory injunction by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on March 25, 2022, against numerous defendants from blocking access to its facilities.
04/20/2022
Lexpert Special Edition: Finance and M&A 2022 recognizes 24 Gowling WLG lawyer
Finance and M&A 2022, which profiles the top Lexpert-ranked lawyers who focus their practices on corporate finance, M&A and related areas.
04/20/2022
Linklaters advised Société Générale and ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
The class A and the class B notes are officially listed and admitted to trading on the regulated market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.
04/20/2022
Dentons advises CPI Property Group on €1.25 billion financing of its takeover offer over S IMMO AG
The property portfolio of S IMMO is complementary to CPIPG’s regional and sector exposure.
04/20/2022
Burges Salmon shortlisted at 2022 European Pensions Awards
The firm has been nominated in the ‘European Pensions Law Firm of the Year’ category at the Awards
04/20/2022
Herbert Smith Freehills Advises Tikehau Capital on its Inaugural US Private Placement
The inaugural private placement is a milestone for Tikehau Capital
04/19/2022
25 Dentons Rodyk recognised in Singapore by Best Lawyers
This recognition is awarded only to individual lawyers with the highest overall-peer feedback for a practice area or geographic area, and only one lawyer is recognised as the "Lawyer of the Year" for each specialty and location.
04/19/2022
A&O advises Bridgepoint and PTV Group on the financing of their investment in Econolite
This investment will create a world-leading and fully-integrated provider of mobility solutions, as Econolite’s product portfolio and market share in North America complements PTV’s software solutions, which lead in the European market.
04/19/2022
Freshfields advises KfW on credit agreement for VNG
With the revolving credit facility, VNG AG is as a precautionary measure strengthening its resilience to future market developments in commodity prices and the resulting margining requirements in the ordinary course of business.