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Linklaters advises Conscia on the acquisition of Open Line

The Linklaters team was led out of Amsterdam by Corporate partner Mariken van Esch.

Bird & Bird and Sheppard Mullin advise Swansea City AFC on Snoop Dogg co-ownership deal

The Bird & Bird team advising on the transaction was led by partner Matt Bonass and senior associate Will Holder

Appleby Mauritius advises on landmark US$ 3.1 billion capital raise by NASDAQ listed MakeMyTrip Limited

The transaction marks the largest equity and convertible notes offering by an internet company in India and one of the most significant fundraises in the Asia-Pacific region since 2022.

Dentons advises South-Korean DoubleU Games on acquisition of WHOW Games by US gaming company DoubleDown Interactive

The deal value is up to €65 million, comprising a cash payment of €55 million and an additional earn-out of up to €10 million if WHOW meets specific performance targets.

Ropes & Gray Advises Ethena Foundation in Connection with de SPAC Transaction of TLGY and StableCoinX, Creating a Dedicated Crypto Treasury Company

The combined parties will be called StableCoinX Inc. (StableCoinX) and will seek to have StableCoinX’s Class A common shares listed on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “USDE.”

Mourant represents The Channel Islands Co-Operative Society on significant Guernsey property transaction

The £4.5 million transaction is currently subject to final title checks, and is expected to complete on 14 August 2025.

Holland & Knight Advises SEI in Strategic Investment and Partnership with Stratos Wealth

The deal, which includes a strategic investment in Stratos, was announced on July 18.

Warburg Pincus to Acquire Keystone Agency Partners

The deal is expected to close in the third quarter of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.

Mayer Brown advises Dassault Systèmes on its “TOGETHER 2025” employee shareholding plan

The team had also supported Dassault Systèmes in its two previous international employee shareholding operations.

Clifford Chance advises EQT on the acquisition of Adevinta's Spanish online classifieds businesses

Partner Miguel Odriozola, alongside senior counsel Begoña Barrantes and associate Paula Valenciano, advise on the antitrust aspects of the transaction.

Milbank Advises Apollo on US$750M Refinancing of Mumbai International Airport Ltd.

This transaction represents one of the largest private investment grade rated deals in India’s infrastructure sector.

Reed Smith advises a pool of investors on their investment in Animaj

The transaction also includes a loan facility extended by J.P. Morgan to Animaj.

Mayer Brown advises Sun European Partners on acquisition of Alton Cars

Sun European is a leading private investment advisory firm

Volcon Announces over $500 Million Private Placement to Initiate Bitcoin Treasury Strategy

Based in the Austin, Texas area, Volcon was founded as the first all-electric power sports company sourcing high-quality and sustainable electric vehicles for the outdoor community.

Linklaters advises Nextblock Ventures

The fund launches with initial commitments of US$40 million

Holland & Knight Advises LDR Partners in Acquisition of Active Radiator

Based in Houston, LDR Partners is a private equity firm focused on control investments in lower middle-market industrial manufacturing businesses.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advised the initial purchasers and lenders on a €2.7 billion financing

The financing structure included a combination of Rule 144A/Reg S Euro bonds and Euro-denominated commercial bank loans.

Ashurst advises Alpaca on acquisition of UK-based wealth management platform WealthKernel

This strategic acquisition will bring WealthKernel’s UK and EU licensed brokerage infrastructure to Alpaca, supporting their rapid global expansion to achieve its mission of opening financial services to everyone on the planet.

Mayer Brown advises Gutami Holding BV

Its energy solutions include solar parks, rooftop solar, energy storage and hydrogen.

Linklaters advises on Henderson Land’s HK$8bn convertible bond issuance, largest ever in the Hong Kong SAR property sector

The bonds are expected to be listed on the Vienna MTF operated by the Vienna Stock Exchange.

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