- Managers of Wealth - Legal - Wealth, private banking and asset management news and opinion

Mayer Brown advises Omni Partners and Infoshare+ on Datatank acquisition

Datatank provides a proven, data-driven solution that enables councils to sustainably and efficiently increase revenue

Dentons advises insolvency administrator of Orbisana Healthcare on restructuring of the company

Orbisana, a key player in the medical devices and home care sector and part of the Weltbild Group, faced financial difficulties in 2024.

Maples Group Celebrates The Third Consecutive Win “Offshore Law Firm of the Year” from Chambers Asia Pacific and Greater China

This prestigious recognition reflects the dedication, expertise, and commitment of our entire Asia team in delivering exceptional service to our clients.

Maples Group’s Role in Multiple Award-Winning Deals Recognised by Finance Dublin

This honour highlights the firm’s exceptional involvement in landmark transactions and its continued excellence in the legal sector.

Major Australian infrastructure projects now have certainty and clarity

This provides long-term certainty for projects which typically take years to deliver, unlocking investment opportunities for the sector.

Paradigm Shift in the Appeal Process to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council

The New Rules apply to all appeals filed with the Privy Council on or after 2 December 2024, including applications for permission to appeal.

Contemplation & Consequence: Trustee Liability After Retirement

Among other responsibilities, trustees must safeguard and properly manage the property entrusted to their care, always acting in the best interests of the beneficiaries.

FOCUS Vol. 67, Issue 2/2025

Paradigm Shift in the Appeal Process to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council by Tara Archer-Glasgow and Keith O. Major, Jr.

Baker McKenzie Celebrated for Outstanding Achievements in Mergers & Acquisitions' 2025 Middle Market Deals of the Year

This recognition underscores the Firm's expertise in navigating complex transactions across various sectors, showcasing its bench depth, innovation and how to overcome challenges with finesse.

Walkers advise Seneschal on acquiring Jersey fund administration licence

The new license enables Seneschal to support private equity, real estate, venture capital and other alternative fund managers with a full range of administration services from Jersey.

Walkers advise on inaugural AT1 sukuk issuances for three leading Saudi banks

These transactions emphasis the continued development of Saudi Arabia’s Islamic finance sector, supporting capital optimisation and funding diversification strategies through Shariah-compliant structures.

Macfarlanes advises Valterra Platinum on c. £7.5bn London listing

It provides a complete resource-to-market service, supplying its network of global customers with a range of responsibly mined, refined and traded products.

Bird & Bird advises Koskisen Corporation on strategic acquisition of Iisveden Metsä

Bird & Bird acted as legal advisor to Koskisen throughout the transaction, providing comprehensive legal support on all aspects of the deal.

Linklaters advises Akiem on the raising of €285m to continue its development in its European markets

The Linklaters team was led by partners Reza Taylor and Bertrand Andriani

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises RACWA on entering $1.35 billion general insurance partnership with IAG

The transaction is expected to complete in the first half of 2026.

Hong Kong’s evolving LGBTQ+ rights landscape: Progress through the Courts

The following summarises the progress through the courts, which has been piecemeal but in every case a positive move for the LGBT+ community.

Appleby Bermuda advised Maiden Holdings on its combination with Kestrel Group

Appleby advised on all Bermuda law aspects of the transaction.

Hogan Lovells advises a pool of financial institutions on the financing for the acquisition of a majority stake in Diagram Group from Nextalia Private Equity

The acquisition was financed through a bank loan financing made available by a pool of lenders.

Farrer & Co advises Suntera Global on the acquisition of Khepri Limited

The transaction reflects Suntera’s continuing ambitious growth strategy, designed to empower institutional clients with exceptional support across a broad and expanding range of alternative asset classes and jurisdictions.

Fraud Without Economic Loss—Supreme Court Expands Scope of Federal Fraud Statutes

The article notes that this decision marks a "rare step of broadly interpreting a federal fraud statute" for the Supreme Court and expands "the tools available to federal prosecutors to pursue fraud cases."

Legal Advice