Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (“Freshfields”) is advising Warburg Pincus on the proposed sale of Vodeno, a provider of comprehensive cloud-based banking platform services, and Aion Bank, a digital bank based in Belgium. Vodeno and Aion Bank combine to provide end-to-end Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) for both financial and non-financial companies across Europe. The transaction is subject to certain […] The post Freshfields advises Warburg Pincus on proposed sale of Vodeno and Aion Bank appeared first on Legal Desire Media and Insights ..read more

Global law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (‘Freshfields’) is advising UniCredit Bank GmbH (‘UniCredit’) in connection with the debt financing of the intended voluntary takeover offer for all outstanding shares of Stemmer Imaging AG by MiddleGround Capital. UniCredit is acting as exclusive underwriter, mandated lead arranger and bookrunner under the debt financing transaction. The Freshfields core […] The post Freshfields advises on the financing of the takeover offer for Stemmer Imaging appeared first on Legal Desire Media and Insights ..read more

Global law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (‘Freshfields’) is advising Merck KGaA, the German multinational science and technology company (‘Merck’), on the agreement to sell its global Surface Solutions business unit to Global New Material International Holdings Ltd. (‘GNMI’). The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and satisfaction of certain other customary closing conditions. Merck’s Surface […] The post Freshfields advises Merck on the sale of its Surface Solutions Business to GNMI appeared first on Legal Desire Media and Insights ..read more

Ropes & Gray represented Genstar Capital in its acquisition of Docupace, a leading provider of software to streamline back-office operations of wealth management enterprises and financial advisors. Financial terms were not disclosed. Genstar Capital is a leading private equity firm that has been actively investing in high-quality companies for over 30 years. Based in San Francisco, […] The post Ropes & Gray Advises Genstar Capital in Acquisition of Docupace appeared first on Legal Desire Media and Insights ..read more

Global law firm Clifford Chance has advised Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo (Sabesp), the Brazilian water and waste management company, on its public offering of 220,470,000 common shares, including an international offering of 1,789,502 American Depositary Shares. The offering consisted of an international public offering and placement of shares outside Brazil, […] The post Clifford Chance advises Brazil’s Sabesp on its US$2.7 billion international shares offering appeared first on Legal Desire Media and Insights ..read more

As part of the opening to competition of rail services in France (further to the New Railway Pact of June 27, 2018), the regions of Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Occitanie have decided to acquire regional express trains from SNCF Voyageurs. The two regions have come together to create a local public company (SPL) of which they are […] The post Dentons advises Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations on €1.2 billion financing for rail transport in France’s Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Occitanie appeared first on Legal Desire Media and Insights ..read more

Global law firm Clifford Chance has advised longstanding client Informa PLC, a member of the FTSE 100, on its £1.2bn recommended offer for Ascential plc, the operator of Cannes Lions and Money20/20. The acquisition of Ascential completes Informa’s three-year Reinvestment Programme that started with the divestment of the Informa Intelligence Portfolio for £2.5bn and has […] The post Clifford Chance advises Informa PLC on its £1.2bn recommended offer for Ascential plc appeared first on Legal Desire Media and Insights ..read more

After years of strenuous negotiations and a pressing work schedule, the co-development of the landmark Simandou mining and infrastructure project in the Republic of Guinea is finally a reality. Global law firm Hogan Lovells has advised its longstanding client, the world’s largest steelmaker, China Baowu Steel Group (Baowu) on all aspects of its investment in […] The post Hogan Lovells advises China Baowu on the closing of its investment in the largest mining and infrastructure project in Africa appeared first on Legal Desire Media and Insights ..read more

Global law firm Hogan Lovells has advised Metro Bank PLC on the sale of an approximately £2.5bn prime residential mortgage portfolio to NatWest Group PLC. The sale of the Portfolio is in line with Metro Bank’s strategy to reposition its balance sheet and enhance risk-adjusted returns on capital. It also creates additional lending capacity to […] The post Hogan Lovells advises Metro Bank PLC on sale of £2.5bn Residential Mortgage Portfolio to NatWest Group PLC appeared first on Legal Desire Media and Insights ..read more

Although you may be distracted, or even distressed, in the immediate aftermath of being involved in a car accident, it is extremely important to try and keep a clear head and focus on what you need to do. Collecting the right evidence and creating a first-hand record of the event straight after a collision is […] The post 5 Tips on Gathering Evidence at the Scene of a Car Accident appeared first on Legal Desire Media and Insights ..read more