Linklaters Advises on HK$7.75 Billion Bond Deal for Sinopec Group
Linklaters Advises on HK$7.75 Billion Bond Deal for Sinopec Group. Linklaters has advised the sole lead manager on the HK$7.75 billion exchangeable bond issuance by China Petrochemical Corporation (Sinopec Group), one of the largest such offerings by a Chinese issuer in recent years. The bonds, listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, are exchangeable into […]
Google and AI Startup Character.AI to Face Lawsuit Over Teen’s Tragic Suicide
Google and AI Startup Character.AI to Face Lawsuit Over Teen’s Tragic Suicide. A federal judge has ruled that a lawsuit filed by a Florida mother against Google and AI startup Character.AI can proceed, allowing claims that their chatbot contributed to her son’s suicide to move forward. The case could set a significant precedent for how […]
Levi & Korsinsky Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Bitfarms Ltd.
Levi & Korsinsky Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Bitfarms Ltd. Levi & Korsinsky, LLP is investigating potential claims on behalf of investors in Bitfarms Ltd. (NASDAQ: BITF) who may be eligible for compensation following the filing of a class action lawsuit alleging securities fraud. The case seeks to recover losses sustained between March 21, 2023, […]
Clifford Chance Welcomes Gabriel Cabello as New Partner in Global Real Estate Team
Clifford Chance Welcomes Gabriel Cabello as New Partner in Global Real Estate Team. Clifford Chance has brought on board Gabriel Cabello as a partner in its global Real Estate team, marking a key move to strengthen the firm’s work in complex property deals around the world. Gabriel Cabello brings over 20 years of experience guiding […]
Ropes & Gray Advises InfraBuild on $150M Bond Deal
Ropes & Gray Advises InfraBuild on $150M Bond Deal. Ropes & Gray has advised InfraBuild, Australia’s only fully integrated steelmaker, on a $150 million bond issuance and related amendments to its existing notes. The deal, strongly backed by bondholders, enhances InfraBuild’s liquidity and financial flexibility amid a tough market environment. A substantial majority of bondholders […]
White & Case Advises Berenberg-Led Banking Consortium on Innoscripta IPO
White & Case Advises Berenberg-Led Banking Consortium on Innoscripta IPO. White & Case LLP has advised a Berenberg-led banking syndicate on the IPO of Germany-based innoscripta SE, a SaaS provider focused on R&D tax credit applications and project management. The offering consisted entirely of secondary shares from existing shareholders and included a greenshoe option. Shares […]
Taylor Wessing Advises Sylndr on US$15.7 Million Series A Funding Round
Taylor Wessing Advises Sylndr on US$15.7 Million Series A Funding Round. Taylor Wessing has advised Sylndr, an Egypt-based e-commerce platform focused on the automotive market, on securing $15.7 million in Series A funding. The round was led by DPI Venture Capital, a major investor in Africa’s growth sectors, with additional backing from Egyptian Gulf Holding, […]
DLA Piper Advises Cantor Fitzgerald on $300M Wen Acquisition SPAC IPO
DLA Piper Advises Cantor Fitzgerald on $300M Wen Acquisition SPAC IPO. Global law firm DLA Piper represented Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. as sole book-running manager in the successful $300.15 million initial public offering (IPO) of Wen Acquisition Corp., a newly formed special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). Wen Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company established […]
Gibson Dunn Advises Underwriters in IPL’s $600M Deal
Gibson Dunn Advises Underwriters in IPL’s $600M Deal. Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP has advised the underwriters in the public offering by Interstate Power and Light Company (IPL) of $600 million aggregate principal amount of 5.600% senior debentures due 2035. The offering priced in May 2025, with the debentures scheduled to mature on June 29, […]
Gutride Safier LLP Files Class Action Against Nivea Over Misleading “Natural” Skincare Claims
Gutride Safier LLP Files Class Action Against Nivea Over Misleading “Natural” Skincare Claims. Nivea, one of the most recognizable names in skincare, is facing serious legal trouble over how it markets some of its most popular products. A newly filed class action lawsuit claims the company has been misleading shoppers by labeling certain lotions and […]
Arnold & Porter Welcomes DOJ National Security Leader Eun Young Choi as Partner
Arnold & Porter Welcomes DOJ National Security Leader Eun Young Choi as Partner. Arnold & Porter has expanded its White Collar Defense & Investigations and National Security practices with the addition of Eun Young Choi, a respected former federal prosecutor and senior official at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). Ms. Choi joins the firm […]
Snell & Wilmer Advises Roofstock on Casago Investment
Snell & Wilmer Advises Roofstock on Casago Investment. Snell & Wilmer has advised Roofstock, a fast-growing name in proptech and rental property management, in its recent investment in Casago. The deal coincides with Casago’s acquisition of Vacasa, marking a major shift in the short-term rental space as Vacasa exits the public market. This move signals a […]