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Withers assists Charles Hanson with clearing coercive control and assault allegations

In a three-week jury trial at Derby Crown Court, Mr Hanson was found not guilty on all counts.

Mayer Brown advises the Altice Group on the restructuring of its financial debt

The transactions are expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Stephenson Harwood advises Jorge Lurueña and the management team of the Mapal Group on sale of a majority stake to Eurazeo

The transaction will involve the Mapal Group's management team investing alongside Eurazeo, while PSG Equity retains a minority stake.

Holland & Knight Advises SEI in Sale of Family Office Services Business to Aquiline Capital

Valued at $120 million, the transaction was signed on February 27 and is expected to close in the second quarter of 2025.

IBM Completes $6.4 Billion Acquisition of HashiCorp

HashiCorp is a software infrastructure company focused on using automation to help organizations manage hybrid- and multi-cloud computing environments.

Multi-jurisdictional Maples Group Team Advises on Daiwa Blackstone Infrastructure Fund

The Fund is managed by IQ-EQ Fund Management (Ireland) Limited

Holland & Knight Serves as Counsel on Bankruptcy and Regulatory Matters in Temple University's Acquisition of Terra Hall from University of the Arts' Trustee

Temple plans substantial renovations and upgrades and will continue Terra Hall's use for higher education.

Dentons advises German American in merger with Heartland Bank

The combined organization now has approximately $8.3 billion in total assets and a community branch network of 94 locations across Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio.

Walkers Advises on Over US$900 Million Project Financing for Yondr Group’s 98MW Johor Data Centre

The financing was arranged by a consortium of financial institutions, including DBS Bank, Deutsche Bank, Global Infrastructure Partners

Ropes & Gray Advises Goldman Sachs Asset Management on its Acquisition of a Significant Minority Stake in CorpAcq

Its current portfolio consists of a diversified group of over 40 companies.

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Avedon on the acquisition of Cumulocity

The advisory services also entailed setting up the investor structure for Cumulocity

Travers Smith advises Canaccord on its acquisition of Brooks Macdonald Asset Management (International)

With this acquisition, Canaccord was able to add to its existing capabilities in Guernsey, the Isle of Man, and Jersey

EU sustainability rules watered down in omnibus package

The CS3D provides a framework for sustainability due diligence for large EU companies and non-EU companies with significant EU activity.

Walkers advises the National Bank of Fujairah on one of the largest secured overnight funding rate-based facilities for the OSV sector in the Middle East

The funds will support the growth of Stanford Marine and Allianz Marine and Logistics Services, acquired in 2020 and 2022, respectively.

Walkers advises the National Bank of Fujairah on one of the largest secured overnight funding rate-based facilities for the OSV sector in the Middle East

This transaction marks a notable moment for the OSV sector in the Middle East, showcasing the region's commitment to advancing its maritime capabilities.

Legal Advice

Withers assists Charles Hanson with clearing coercive control and assault allegations

Mayer Brown advises the Altice Group on the restructuring of its financial debt

Stephenson Harwood advises Jorge Lurueña and the management team of the Mapal Group on sale of a majority stake to Eurazeo

Holland & Knight Advises SEI in Sale of Family Office Services Business to Aquiline Capital

IBM Completes $6.4 Billion Acquisition of HashiCorp

Multi-jurisdictional Maples Group Team Advises on Daiwa Blackstone Infrastructure Fund

Holland & Knight Serves as Counsel on Bankruptcy and Regulatory Matters in Temple University's Acquisition of Terra Hall from University of the Arts' Trustee

Dentons advises German American in merger with Heartland Bank

Walkers Advises on Over US$900 Million Project Financing for Yondr Group’s 98MW Johor Data Centre

Ropes & Gray Advises Goldman Sachs Asset Management on its Acquisition of a Significant Minority Stake in CorpAcq

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Avedon on the acquisition of Cumulocity

Travers Smith advises Canaccord on its acquisition of Brooks Macdonald Asset Management (International)

EU sustainability rules watered down in omnibus package

Walkers advises the National Bank of Fujairah on one of the largest secured overnight funding rate-based facilities for the OSV sector in the Middle East

Walkers advises the National Bank of Fujairah on one of the largest secured overnight funding rate-based facilities for the OSV sector in the Middle East

Withers assists Arsenale Bioyards in €10 million capital increase

Latham & Watkins Advises Sun Communities

MongoDB Announces Acquisition of Voyage AI

Travers Smith advises Brooks Macdonald Group plc on the sale of international subsidiary

Carey Olsen advises Achilles Investment Company Limited on London Stock Exchange IPO