Dentons Appoints Jan-Willem de Tombe as COO in the Netherlands
Dentons Appoints Jan-Willem de Tombe as COO in the Netherlands. Global law firm Dentons has named Jan-Willem de Tombe as Chief Operating Officer (COO) in the Netherlands, effective immediately. In his new role, he will lead strategic planning, enhance operational efficiency, and support the firm’s financial performance and growth initiatives, while fostering collaboration across teams. […]
White & Case Advises Lenders on Befesa’s €650M Term Loan B Repricing
White & Case Advises Lenders on Befesa’s €650M Term Loan B Repricing. Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised lenders, led by Citibank, on the successful repricing and refinancing of Befesa S.A.’s €650 million term loan B facility. The repricing lowered the interest rate by 50 basis points. Befesa, a leading provider of […]
Orrick Advises Octopus Energy Generation on BayWa r.e. Solar Deal in France
Orrick Advises Octopus Energy Generation on BayWa r.e. Solar Deal in France. Orrick has advised Octopus Energy Generation on the acquisition of two French solar farms built on former military sites. These repurposed areas are now generating clean energy for thousands of homes. While Orrick provided legal counsel for the deal, technical due diligence was […]
Pallas Represents Good Law Project in Data Breach Case Against Nigel Farage’s Reform UK
Pallas Represents Good Law Project in Data Breach Case Against Nigel Farage’s Reform UK. Pallas is representing the Good Law Project (GLP) in a legal challenge against Nigel Farage’s Reform UK over its failure to comply with Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs). Over 50 individuals are taking action after Reform UK allegedly breached their data […]
Oreo’s Secret Doomsday Vault: The Cookie Stash That Could Survive the Apocalypse!
Oreo’s Secret Doomsday Vault: The Cookie Stash That Could Survive the Apocalypse! In case humanity faces its darkest hour—whether from a nuclear fallout, alien invasion, or even a zombie apocalypse—it’s reassuring to know that a stash of Oreos is waiting in a remote part of Norway. The snack giant Nabisco has taken extreme measures by […]
Gérard Depardieu Faces Trial for Sexual Assault: A #MeToo Turning Point in France
Gérard Depardieu Faces Trial for Sexual Assault: A #MeToo Turning Point in France. Gérard Depardieu, 76, one of France’s most iconic actors, is set to stand trial for allegations of sexual assault, marking one of the most significant post-#MeToo legal proceedings in the country. Accused by two women of assault during the 2021 filming of […]
Baker McKenzie Advises on RaySearch Laboratories Share Sale
Baker McKenzie Advises on RaySearch Laboratories Share Sale. Baker McKenzie has advised on the sale of 2 million class B shares in RaySearch Laboratories, a prominent company in the medical technology sector. The sale, which accounted for 5.8% of the company’s total share capital, was conducted through a book-building procedure and generated 500 million SEK […]
Denmark to Ban Smartphones in Schools
Denmark to Ban Smartphones in Schools. Denmark is set to implement a nationwide ban on smartphones in schools and after-school clubs, as part of a new initiative to address children’s mental health and wellbeing. Education Minister Mattias Tesfaye announced this decision following recommendations from the Youth Wellbeing Commission. The move aims to create a more […]
Bayern Munich Player Guo Jiaxuan Dies After Training Injury
Bayern Munich Player Guo Jiaxuan Dies After Training Injury. Bayern Munich has confirmed the tragic death of 18-year-old Guo Jiaxuan following a devastating accident during a training match in Spain. The young defender, who was part of the club’s World Squad, passed away after sustaining a serious head injury during the February match. A Tragic […]
Morgan Lewis Advises Cohen Circle on $1.78 Billion Kyivstar Business Combination
Morgan Lewis Advises Cohen Circle on $1.78 Billion Kyivstar Business Combination. Cohen Circle Acquisition Corp. I, a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC), has signed a business combination agreement with JSC Kyivstar, Ukraine’s largest telecommunications operator. Upon completion, Kyivstar will be the only U.S.-listed pure-play Ukrainian investment opportunity on Nasdaq. This move will offer international investors a […]
Notting Hill Roof Collapse Forces Residents to Flee in the Middle of the Night
Notting Hill Roof Collapse Forces Residents to Flee in the Middle of the Night. Residents of Notting Hill were forced to flee their homes in the middle of the night after a catastrophic structural collapse. The incident occurred in the affluent W11 district of west London, leaving many shaken as their homes began crumbling while […]
Viktor Orbán Pushes to BAN Budapest Pride 2025
Viktor Orbán Pushes to BAN Budapest Pride 2025. Despite fierce condemnation from Brussels, the Hungarian government, led by Viktor Orbán, is doubling down on its stance against the LGBT community. A new bill, proposed on March 17, 2025, seeks to ban Budapest Pride, the country’s most prominent event advocating for LGBT rights. This move marks […]