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Stephenson Harwood LLP advises on M&G and TPG real estate joint venture

The joint venture will drive further value across the platform

GDPR ruling has commercial implications for credit reference agencies

Typically, this assessment is provided to the customer businesses they serve in the form of a credit score.

Linklaters advises Legrand on its €500m bonds issuance

The net proceeds of this new bonds issuance will be used by Legrand for the general corporate purposes of its group.

Linklaters advises Crédit Mutuel and TARGO Deutschland Financial Holding Group on the acquisition of OLB

The transaction is subject to the approval of the regulatory authorities, in particular the European Central Bank (ECB) and the competition authorities.

Linklaters advises Mirova on its EUR 50 million investment in energy transition infrastructure

The funds will be allocated to further expand the electric vehicle charging network in Central and Eastern Europe and support GreenWay’s continued growth.

EU-UK data ‘adequacy’ decisions to get six months extension

EU adequacy decisions are decisions that recognise that the data protection frameworks in operation in other territories are ‘essentially equivalent’ to those in place in the EU.

Carey Olsen advises LongGame Ventures on launch of longevity biotech fund

LongGame Fund I L.P. targets early-stage biotech startups with tech solutions for meaningful prolonging of life. Beyond funding

Appleby Advises China Everbright Greentech Limited on Registration of DFIs and Issuance of Green MTNs

The proceeds from this issuance will be strategically utilised for purposes such as investing in and constructing the group’s environmental protection projects

Mayer Brown advises The Doctors Company on $1.3 billion acquisition of ProAssurance Corporation

The team was led by partners Andrew Noreuil and Ryan Ferris in the Chicago office and Jared Wilner in the New York office.

A&O Shearman advises joint lead managers on U.S. supranational bond issuance under Luxembourg law

This transaction aligns with the growing trend of issuing digital bonds and marks the second supranational digital bond issuance by Multilateral development bank (MDB) IADB.

Third time's not the charm: Company loses on appraisal rights in short form mergers

The Privy Council upholds the decision of the Grand Court and the Court of Appeal that appraisal rights apply to short form mergers.

Sure and JT v GCRA: Bedell Cristin act in landmark regulatory appeal in Guernsey

The judgment set aside in its entirety the 2021 decision by the GCRA to fine JT and Sure a combined £3.4m for anti-competitive conduct in connection with the roll-out of 5G technology (£2.9m for Sure, and c. £440,000 for JT).

Dentons advises German Finance Agency on a €6 billion syndicated federal bond placement

The federal bond has a 30-year term and carries an interest rate of 2.90%.

Paul Hastings Advises Industrial Growth Partners in SENS Holdings, LLC Acquisition

Co-chair of the Global Private Equity practice Brian Richards and of counsel Sam Domjen led the Paul Hastings team

Freshfields advises Geely Financials Denmark A/S on the sale of its stake in Saxo Bank

The transaction is subject to standard regulatory and other approvals, including from the Swiss FINMA and the Danish FSA.

Norton Rose Fulbright advises Quinbrook on UK’s largest solar PV and battery storage project financing

The project financing combines a £218.5 million term loan and a £20 million VAT facility, and is the largest solar and battery storage project financing ever closed in the UK.

Snapshot of Recent Updates to the Virtual Assets Regime in the Cayman Islands

All entities carrying on the provision of virtual asset custody services or the operation of a virtual asset trading platform in or from within the Cayman Islands will require a licence from CIMA.

Burges Salmon advises allmanhall on new strategic partnership with Buyers Edge Platform

Combined, the two partners represent more than £300m purchasing power in the UK, enabling them to deliver benefit to clients, distributors and manufacturing partners alike.

HSF advises MA Financial Group Limited in relation to the successful $330m IPO and ASX listing of the MA Credit Income Trust

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised MA Financial Group Limited on the successful ASX listing and $330m IPO of the MA Credit Income Trust.

Vietnam energy decree creates offshore wind investment opportunities

Offshore wind projects in Vietnam are required to have at least a 5% stake owned by a state-owned enterprise.

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