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Ogier represents New Frontier Public Holding

Under the terms of the agreement and plan of merger, on completion, a newly established company controlled by the investor consortium will merge with NFH

Hogan Lovells advises KBR on its c.$400m acquisition of Frazer-Nash Consultancy from Babcock

With expertise in areas such as systems engineering, data science, cyber, and clean energy, Frazer-Nash is highly complementary with KBR’s global priorities but has minimal overlap because of its geographic footprint.

What do I get if I'm left the 'maximum sum free of tax' in an English will?

The nil-rate band (ie the threshold above which inheritance tax becomes due) is £325,000.

Shoosmiths helps to secure planning permission to bring much needed homes to Bolton

Real estate partner and joint-head of Shoosmiths' planning team, Kathryn Jump, led the advice to Peel L&P and Northstone.

Saffery Champness advises University of the Highlands and Islands on its acquisition of both MPI Dornoch Limited and MPI Elgin Limited

MPID owns the freehold to a 40 bedroom student residence located in Dornoch

Harneys advises Ping An

Harneys’ associated corporate and fiduciary services arm, Harneys Fiduciary, provided registered office services.

Ashurst advises HANNOVER Finanz

The reasons for investment are mainly to finance growth and corporate succession in sound medium sized businesses with annual sales of at least 20 million euros.

Latham & Watkins advises on Summit Digitel's US$500 million maiden bond offering

Brookfield backed telecoms infrastructure service provider debuts in the dollar market.

Ashurst advises The Berkeley Group on green bond issuance

The funding will support the regeneration of 29 sites, including disused gasworks and industrial estates, to transform them into spaces with a mix of homes and community amenities to better support and add value to the communities around them.

Latham & Watkins Advises Swiss Life Asset Managers

Rhine Rail Investment AG, the special purpose vehicle set up by Swiss Life AM and Vauban Infrastructure Partners, will make a cash offer of €12.80 per share to the shareholders of Aves One.

White & Case advises Avast

This latest milestone transaction marks the next stage of Avast's exciting growth and development.

High Court considers approach to sanctioning a banking business transfer scheme under Part 7 of FSMA

This case will be of interest to banks that need to make similar applications as it makes clear the principles the court will consider when exercising discretion under section 111.

Norman Hau and Anna Lin Recognised in ALB’s “Top 15 Offshore Litigators 2021”

Both Norman and Anna are integral members of our Hong Kong team and are deserving recipients of this recognition.

Ogier shortlisted for three ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2021

The ALB Hong Kong Law Awards are the pre-eminent legal awards in Asia and honour the outstanding performance of private practitioners and in-house teams in the region.

Court Ruling Removes Provident’s Short-Term Uncertainties; Pressures Remain

Provident had already provisioned redress costs in CCD (limited to GBP50 million) in 4Q20 but still expects the winding down of CCD to result in additional losses of around GBP60 million in 2H21.

Legal Change Derives From Business Digital Transformation

The first of this two-part series examines how and why legal change derives from business digital transformation. The second segment analyzes the legal function’s transition from cost center to value creator and how to quantify its value.

Dechert Recognized as a Top Firm for Fund Formation in The Lawyer's City Funds Leaders 2021 Report

Dechert has been recognized as a top-ranked law firm globally in Private Debt Investor’s Hall of Fame

Macfarlanes advises NortonLifeLock on $9.2bn merger

The deal is expected to complete in mid-2022

Akin Gump Shortlisted for Best Law Firm

Last month, Akin Gump was shortlisted for the HFM US Services Awards 2021 in the Best Onshore Law Firm category.

The Court of Appeal upholds decision to disapply the PPF compensation cap

The level of compensation payable to those who have not reached their normal pension age is subject to a compensation cap.

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