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Freshfields Advises On Government Sale of Natwest Shares
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | May 22, 2023
Freshfields advised the UK government's investment arm meanwhile Linklaters advised Natwest.
2 minute read
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Dentons Leads Ecuador Debt-for-Nature Swap Aimed at Marine Conservation Near Galapagos
By Amy Guthrie | May 10, 2023
The transaction, which also involved teams of lawyers from Clifford Chance, Baker McKenzie and others, is expected to generate $1.126 billion in savings for Ecuador and $323 million to finance conservation activities around the Galápagos Islands, home to nearly 3,000 marine species—20% of which are found nowhere else on Earth.
4 minute read
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Withers, Drew & Napier Lead Over 150 Asian Investors on Credit Suisse Bond Claims
By Jessica Seah | May 9, 2023
Claims are being made from all parts of the world to reclaim losses over the write down of the AT1 bonds.
3 minute read
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Cravath Cuts Finance Associates in London Office
By Charlotte Johnstone | May 5, 2023
The cuts come soon after the elite Manhattan-based firm launched an English law offering for the first time.
2 minute read
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White & Case, Hengeler Lead Host of Firms on €3.2B Restructuring
By Charlotte Johnstone | May 3, 2023
Among the legal advisers are a range of top U.S. and European firms, as German property giant Adler Group attempts to avoid collapse.
3 minute read
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A&O New York Team Defects to Paul Hastings
By Jack Womack | April 26, 2023
The structured finance team, including several associates, is joining the US-based firm.
2 minute read
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Credit Suisse Bond Investors in Asia Face an Uphill Battle in Recouping Losses
By Jessica Seah | Brian Yap | April 25, 2023
At least 80 Credit Suisse investors in Singapore are in talks to sue the Swiss government over its decision to write down $17 billion of Credit Suisse Additional Tier-1 bonds. Lawyers in Japan are also considering filing lawsuits to recoup investor losses from the sale of the bonds.
7 minute read
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Deutsche Bank Hires From Pharma Giant For Next General Counsel
By Jack Womack | April 25, 2023
The bank's previous general counsel was appointed in 2020.
2 minute read
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Quinn Emanuel Takes Action Against Swiss Regulators in Credit Suisse Bondholder Latest
By Charlotte Johnstone | April 21, 2023
The challenge relates to how FINMA is alleged to have unlawfully interfered with bondholders' property rights.
2 minute read
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The US-UK Rivalry In Asia: Turns Out No One Has Asia Down Pat
By Jessica Seah | April 13, 2023
"When the times are good, you need lawyers to do the work, not just bring in the client or be the face of the deal."
4 minute read
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Addleshaws, Macfarlanes Lead on £839M Wealth Management Merger
By Jack Womack | April 4, 2023
The newly combined company is valued at £2 billion.
2 minute read
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Freshfields, YKVN Lead as Sumitomo Mitsui Invests $1.5B Into Vietnam's VP Bank
By Brian Yap | March 29, 2023
It is the largest overseas investment by SMBC since its $6.7 billion outright purchase of Irish aircraft leasing company Goshwak Management in May last year.
2 minute read
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Davis Polk Advises Israeli Bank on $800M Senior Notes Offering
By Laura Beveridge | March 28, 2023
The deal advising Israel Discount Bank, the state's fourth largest banking group, is the latest in a run of mandates for the firm.
2 minute read
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Financial Reporting Council Names New GC
By Varsha Patel | July 24, 2020
The new hire joins as the UK accountancy regulator prepares for an overhaul.
1 minute read
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Barclays Appoints Company Secretary As New General Counsel
By Varsha Patel | July 22, 2020
The major bank has replaced Bob Hoyt in the role.
1 minute read
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Lawyers in Mexico Benefit From the Nation's Fintech Boom
By Amy Guthrie | November 26, 2019
Fintech activity is expected to continue in the coming year, prompting law firms to pull lawyers from multiple practice areas to ensure they can meet demand.
1 minute read
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Cleary Gottlieb, Shearman & Sterling Advise on Banco do Brasil $1.4B Offering
By Amy Guthrie | October 23, 2019
The secondary offering builds on a 10-year record high for equity deals out of Brazil.
1 minute read
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Squires Continues Adding London Banking Heft With HSF Partner
By Rose Walker | September 19, 2019
The U.S. firm is concentrating on bolstering its London banking practice after several departures earlier this year.
1 minute read
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Hogan Lovells Expands Further with Hire of Investment Specialist in Sydney
By Christopher Niesche | September 10, 2019
James Wood joins the firm from Australian firm Gilbert + Tobin.
1 minute read
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Greenberg Traurig Continues Expansion in Amsterdam
By Simon Taylor | September 4, 2019
The firm has hired Bas Vletter and Herald Jongen, two veteran corporate lawyers.
1 minute read
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