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Reed Smith expands footprint with new Boston office

Focus on private equity, M&A, finance, and fund formation

Mayer Brown advises Coveris, a portfolio company of Sun European Partners, on the sale of its Paper Business Unit to Kingswood Capital Management

The Mayer Brown team involved in these transactions was led by Private Equity partners Tessa Agar and James West

Carey Olsen advises Bregal Sagemount on US$3.5 billion fund close

Fund V was raised in just over four months

Dentons advises Infracapital on the acquisition of Relobus

The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and is expected to close in Q2 2026.

Paul Hastings Advises EQV Ventures Acquisition Corp. on $735 Million Business Combination With Presidio Investment Holdings

The transaction implies an enterprise value of up to $735 million for the combined company with an anticipated dividend yield of 12.2%.

Macfarlanes advises Munich Re on €4bn reinsurance agreement with Achmea Pension & Life Insurance

The transaction involves the reinsurance of longevity risk associated with Achmea's Dutch pension liabilities, with Munich Re acting as one of two reinsurers on the deal.

Hogan Lovells advises UNITANK on partnership with Pyrum

Pyrum holds a 49% equity stake in the new joint venture

Simmons & Simmons advises on Digital Value acquisition financing

The multidisciplinary team was led by Partner Franco Gialloreti and Counsel Tommaso Zanirato in Milan, with cross-border support from Luxembourg.

Hogan Lovells advises SpotMyEnergy on a cooperation agreement for financing smart meters under the MAP model

The Cologne-based start-up SpotMyEnergy uses the MAP model, commonly known in the United Kingdom, to finance the expansion of smart meters.

White & Case advises Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena on merger by incorporation of Mediobanca

The merger, together with additional reorganization steps, will create a unified banking group

DLA Piper advises Virya Energy on launch of 2 GW renewable platform

The equity investment in the newly established platform will focus on the development, construction and operation of large-scale renewable energy projects

Latham & Watkins Advises Abacus Global Management on Strategic Minority Investment in Manning & Napier

A multidisciplinary team led by Kevin Richardson, Ryan Maierson, and Denny Lee represents Abacus Global Management in the transaction.

Representing Ancient Financial on its acquisition of F&G Life Re.

We acted as Bermuda counsel for Ancient Finance, working in collaboration with Sidley who acted as U.S. Counsel.

Carey Olsen retains market-leading position after advising on half of Jersey-domiciled fund launches

The Report outlines how Carey Olsen now advises 1,121 funds serviced in Jersey and 707 Jersey-domiciled funds and sub-funds

Dentons advises on portfolio transaction in the Polish retail market

Legal advice in competition law was provided by partner Agnieszka Stefanowicz-Barańska and counsel Maciej Marek.

Sidley Advises Athora on €3.5 Billion Equity Commitment

The equity commitments were secured from a broad base of institutional investors

White & Case advises bank syndicate on €4 billion German Federal green bond issuance

The bond is part of the Federal Republic's "Twin Bond Concept" pursuant to which each Federal green bond has a conventional twin bond with the same commercial parameter.

Paul Hastings Advises MeiG Smart on Hong Kong IPO and Global Offering

MeiG Smart is a leading provider of wireless communication modules and solutions

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises Shandong Sinocera Functional Material on its A$166m proposed acquisition of SDI

The acquisition, once implemented, will establish a major global player in dental materials.

Latham Represents Carlyle in Strategic Financing for Unifi Aviation

Firm advises the global investment firm in the financing for the global aviation services company and the largest ground handling provider in North America.

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