DLA Piper Advises Optima Bank on €500M EMTN Programme and Breakout Bond Issuance
DLA Piper Advises Optima Bank on €500M EMTN Programme and Breakout Bond Issuance. DLA Piper has advised Optima Bank, one of Greece’s most dynamic financial institutions, on the launch of a €500 million Euro Medium Term Note (EMTN) Programme and its debut issuance of €150 million in Tier 2 Reset Notes due 2035. Investor interest […]
Morgan Lewis Advises on Kyrgyzstan’s Debut $700M Sovereign Bond
Morgan Lewis Advises on Kyrgyzstan’s Debut $700M Sovereign Bond. The Kyrgyz Republic has completed its inaugural sovereign bond issuance, raising $700 million and marking its entry into the global capital markets. Morgan Lewis acted as English and U.S. legal counsel to the government in connection with the transaction. This transaction represents a significant milestone for […]
Clifford Chance Advises on Affin Bank’s $300M USD Bond Debut
Clifford Chance Advises on Affin Bank’s $300M USD Bond Debut. Clifford Chance has advised Affin Bank Berhad on its debut in the US dollar bond market, a US$300 million offering under a broader US$2 billion Euro Medium Term Note (EMTN) programme. The 5.112% notes, maturing in 2030, are listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX). The […]
Latham & Watkins Advises Currenta on €1B Bond Debut
Latham & Watkins Advises Currenta on €1B Bond Debut. Latham & Watkins has advised Germany-based Currenta Group on a landmark €1 billion bond issuance, marking the chemical park operator’s first foray into international capital markets. The transaction included the issuance of senior secured notes split across two tranches: fixed-rate notes bearing 5.500% interest and maturing […]
Latham Advises on Emirates REIT’s US$205 Million Sukuk Offering
Latham Advises on Emirates REIT’s US$205 Million Sukuk Offering. Latham & Watkins has advised Emirates REIT, one of the world’s largest listed Shariah-compliant real estate investment trusts, on its decision to fully refinance its existing Sukuk, due in December 2025, with a new US$205 million Sukuk maturing in 2028. The new Sukuk has received a […]