Lidl Wins High Court Battle for First Pub in Dundonald Store
Lidl Wins High Court Battle for First Pub in Dundonald Store. Lidl has successfully secured legal approval to open its very first pub inside its Dundonald store in Northern Ireland, marking a significant moment for the German supermarket chain. A High Court judge ruled in Lidl’s favour, dismissing an appeal from rival traders who had […]
Stockholm Exergi Secures SEK 20 Billion Funding for Bio-CCS Technology
Stockholm Exergi Secures SEK 20 Billion Funding for Bio-CCS Technology. Stockholm Exergi, a leading Swedish energy firm, has announced it has secured significant funding for its bio-CCS (bioenergy with carbon capture and storage) initiative. The Swedish Energy Agency’s reverse auction has awarded Stockholm Exergi SEK 20 billion (approximately USD 1.8 billion) to support the development […]
Serbia PM Miloš Vučević Resigns Amid Canopy Collapse Protests
Serbia PM Miloš Vučević Resigns Amid Canopy Collapse Protests. Serbia’s Prime Minister Miloš Vučević announced his resignation on January 23, 2025, after weeks of massive protests across the country in response to the tragic collapse of a concrete canopy in November 2024, which resulted in multiple deaths. The protestors, demanding justice for the victims, have […]
Lily Phillips Stopped at US Border and Banned from Airbnb
Lily Phillips Stopped at US Border and Banned from Airbnb. Lily Phillips, a 23-year-old OnlyFans model from the UK, has claimed she was stopped by US border security and banned from Airbnb following her viral stunt in which she slept with 101 men in a single day. Phillips, who entered the adult entertainment industry at […]
Simpson Thacher Expands to Luxembourg with New Partners
Simpson Thacher Expands to Luxembourg with New Partners. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP has announced its plans to open an office in Luxembourg, alongside the recruitment of prominent funds partners Jean-Christian Six, Paul Van den Abeele, and Yannick Arbaut. This new office, which is expected to begin operations in the first quarter of 2025, will […]
EBRD Loans €35 Million to CEDIS for Montenegro Energy Upgrade
EBRD Loans €35 Million to CEDIS for Montenegro Energy Upgrade. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a loan of up to €35 million to Crnogorski Elektrodistributivni Sistem (CEDIS), marking a significant step forward in Montenegro’s energy sector. The funds will support the establishment of a new supervisory control and data acquisition […]
White & Case Advises €750M Notes Issuance for PKO Bank Polski S.A
White & Case Advises €750M Notes Issuance for PKO Bank Polski S.A. White & Case LLP has advised the joint bookrunners for the issuance of €750 million in 3.375% senior preferred notes, set to mature in 2028, by PKO Bank Polski S.A.. This transaction is a significant part of the bank’s €4 billion Euro Medium […]
Disney+ Appoints Former Netflix Lawyer as EMEA Legal VP
Disney+ Appoints Former Netflix Lawyer as EMEA Legal VP. Streaming service Disney+ has appointed Deepti Burton as vice president for legal and business affairs for its EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) region, as reported by Broadcast Now. Burton joins Disney from Netflix, where she most recently held the role of head of business and […]
Hogan Lovells Advises M&G Trustee Company Limited on €88 Million Financing for Tikedo S.r.l.
Hogan Lovells Advises M&G Trustee Company Limited on €88 Million Financing for Tikedo S.r.l. Hogan Lovells has successfully advised M&G Trustee Company Limited, acting as the security agent, on a €88 million unitranche financing deal for Tikedo S.r.l. This financing is set to support the label production company, Tikedo, which is under the control of […]
Prince Harry Settles Legal Battle Over Privacy Invasion by Rupert Murdoch’s Newspapers
Prince Harry Settles Legal Battle Over Privacy Invasion by Rupert Murdoch’s Newspapers. Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, has settled his long-running legal case against Rupert Murdoch’s News Group Newspapers (NGN), publishers of The Sun and the now-defunct News of the World. The case, which accused the tabloid publisher of unlawful information gathering, was set […]
White & Case Advises GenesisCare UK on £140 Million Debt Refinancing
White & Case Advises GenesisCare UK on £140 Million Debt Refinancing. Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised GenesisCare UK, a leading cancer care provider, in securing a £140 million debt refinancing agreement. This deal aims to refinance existing debt and offer growth financing, strengthening GenesisCare’s position in the UK healthcare market. The […]
Ray Dalio Warns of UK ‘Debt Death Spiral’ Amid Rising Debt
Ray Dalio Warns of UK ‘Debt Death Spiral’ Amid Rising Debt. Ray Dalio, the founder of Bridgewater Associates, has issued a stark warning about the economic future of the United Kingdom, predicting a potential “debt death spiral” as the country grapples with soaring national debt levels. Dalio’s warning highlights the increasing pressure on the UK’s […]