The journey to property ownership is overwhelming. While it is certainly exciting, you shouldn’t overlook the importance of having an attorney by your side. Buying a property isn’t just a financial transaction. Beyond the finances, buying property is a legal undertaking with many mistakes and complications. Engaging an attorney during this process is important for the following reasons. 1. Legal Protection The first reason for seeking help from a lawyer is to protect yourself and your interests legally. Real estate transactions are guided by several laws and regulations that present risks to i ..read more

Intentional torts, also known as intentional wrongdoings, are actions or behaviors that are done to cause harm to another person. Here, we will explore the definition of intentional torts and provide examples to help you better understand the concept. We will also discuss the damages caused by intentional torts and how they are handled. What Are Intentional Torts? Intentional torts refer to any actions taken to cause harm or injury to another person. This can include physical and emotional harm, as well as property damage. Unlike unintentional torts, intentional torts involve a deliberate deci ..read more

Baker McKenzie advised private equity investor AURELIUS on the acquisition of Dayco Propulsion Solutions. Seller is the Dayco Group, based in Birmingham, USA. The acquisition was signed in December 2023 and completed in May 2024. “It was a pleasure that we were once again able to support AURELIUS in a complex cross-border transaction. The acquisition of Dayco Propulsion Solutions emphasises AURELIUS’ growing focus on North America. Thanks to our global network, we were able to assist AURELIUS in close co-operation with our US offices in all legally relevant aspects of this important transacti ..read more

Global law firm DLA piper has advised Krafton Inc., the South Korean video game company and publisher of popular title PUBG, as the lead investor in the USD15 million Series A funding round of UK-based multiplayer game development studio Red Rover. The funds are intended to fuel the development of Red Rover’s debut title, codenamed ‘Project Coltrane’. The Series A round saw Krafton joined by a number of other investors including Tirta Ventures, Overwolf, The Games Fund, Behold Ventures, GEM Capital, Lifelike Capital and Acequia Capita. The DLA Piper team advising Krafton was led by Corporate p ..read more

Global law firm Clifford Chance advised Şişecam on its USD 1.1 billion Reg S/144a Eurobond issuance through its UK subsidiary, Sisecam UK PLC, marking the largest corporate bond issue in the history of the Republic of Türkiye. The issuance was split into two tranches: USD 500 million and USD 600 million with 5-year and 8-year terms, and coupon rates of 8.250% and 8.625%, respectively. The bookrunners included Citigroup Global Markets Limited, HSBC Bank plc, J.P. Morgan Securities plc, and Bofa Securities. Şişecam is a global player with production activities spread across four continents in 14 ..read more

Clifford Chance has advised the renewable energy platform Matrix Renewables (Spain) as borrower and Matrix Renewables (Spain) Holdings as shareholder on a €300 million green and sustainability-linked net asset value financing. This corporate debt financing was granted by Santander Corporate & Investment Banking for the repayment of certain pre-existing debts and for the funding of certain construction and development costs in connection with a portfolio of projects located in different jurisdictions comprising renewable, hydrogen and battery storage assets. The Clifford Chance team was led ..read more

Global law firm Clifford Chance has advised Haier Group on the global regulatory filings for its RMB12.5 billion (approximately US$1.8 billion) acquisition of a 20% equity stake in blood products company Shanghai RAAS from Grifols, S.A. Lead partner Yong Bai said, “We are pleased to have successfully assisted Haier in this significant investment which expands their portfolio into higher-growth sectors like healthcare. This transaction demonstrates our strong capabilities in navigating the complexity of global regulations, and our commitment to supporting our clients’ growth ambitions.” Yong wa ..read more

Latham & Watkins represented the underwriters in Mastercard’s offering of an aggregate of US$1 billion of 4.875% unsecured senior notes due 2034. The offering priced on May 7, 2024, and is expected to close on May 9, 2024. Capital markets partners Stelios Saffos and Andrew Baker led the Latham team, with associates Shawn Quinn, Sabrina Singh, and Emma Gilmore. Advice was also provided on tax matters by New York partner Elena Romanova, with associate Sam Yang. The post Latham & Watkins Advises on Mastercard’s US$1 Billion Bond Offering appeared first on Legal Desire Media and Insights ..read more

Latham & Watkins has advised Ferrovial SE (AMS, BME, NASDAQ: FER) in connection with the admission to listing and trading of Ferrovial’s ordinary shares in the US on NASDAQ Global Select Market. The shares start trading on NASDAQ on May 9, 2024 under the ticker symbol “FER”. Latham previously advised Ferrovial in its re-domiciliation from Spain to the Netherlands via reverse merger by absorption and the admission of Ferrovial’s ordinary shares to listing and trading on Euronext Amsterdam, resulting from the merger. Ferrovial’s ordinary shares started trading on Euronext Amsterdam and ..read more

Kirkland & Ellis advised Bain Capital on a $250 million minority growth investment in Sikich LLC, a global technology-enabled professional services company. This investment positions Sikich to leverage Bain Capital’s deep resources while accelerating continued and aggressive growth, enhancing operational excellence and cementing its professional services leadership position in an industry undergoing rapid consolidation. Sikich maintains majority control of the company and its existing executive and leadership teams, led by Chief Executive Officer, Christopher Geier. The post Kirkland Advis ..read more