Brazil’s President Lula Signs Bill Limiting Smartphone Use in Schools

Brazil’s President Lula Signs Bill Limiting Smartphone Use in Schools. On January 25, 2025, Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a new bill aimed at restricting the use of smartphones in schools. This legislative move reflects a global trend aimed at tackling the negative impact of excessive smartphone use on students’ academic performance […]
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 […]
Rosen Law Firm Reminds Pacira Investors of Class Action Lawsuit Deadline

Rosen Law Firm Reminds Pacira Investors of Class Action Lawsuit Deadline. Rosen Law Firm, an international law firm specialising in investor rights, is reminding individuals who acquired securities of Pacira BioSciences, Inc. between August 2, 2023, and August 8, 2024 (referred to as the “Class Period”) of an important deadline for those wishing to participate […]
Latham & Watkins Advises Ares in Sale of Potomac Energy Center to Blackstone

Latham & Watkins Advises Ares in Sale of Potomac Energy Center to Blackstone. Blackstone Energy Transition Partners, a subsidiary of Blackstone, has entered into an agreement to purchase the Potomac Energy Center, a 774-megawatt natural gas power facility located in Loudoun County, Virginia, from Ares Management. In this major transaction, Latham & Watkins LLP represented […]
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 […]
Ron DeSantis Launches Pressure Campaign for Quick Immigration Laws Amid Tensions with Lawmakers

Ron DeSantis Launches Pressure Campaign for Quick Immigration Laws Amid Tensions with Lawmakers. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, 46, has ramped up his pressure campaign, urging lawmakers to swiftly pass critical immigration legislation during the upcoming special session, starting January 27. The governor’s call for urgent action on immigration reform has created increasing tension with legislative […]
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 […]
Clifford Chance Advises HSBC on Delta International’s US$525 Million Exchangeable Bonds Issuance

Clifford Chance Advises HSBC on Delta International’s US$525 Million Exchangeable Bonds Issuance. Clifford Chance has successfully advised Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) in its role as the sole global coordinator, bookrunner, and lead manager for Delta International Holding Limited B.V. (DIH) in the issuance of US$525 million in zero-coupon exchangeable bonds and the delta […]
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 […]
Enforcing Soft IP in Germany – Featuring Maximilian Kinkeldey and Holger Gauss from Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB

Enforcing Soft IP in Germany – Featuring Maximilian Kinkeldey and Holger Gauss from Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB. In today’s fast-paced digital economy, intellectual property (IP) is a prized asset for businesses and innovators alike. But with the rise of imitators, safeguarding your creations has never been more crucial. In this exclusive interview, we […]
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 […]
ACLU Files Lawsuit Against Trump’s Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship

ACLU Files Lawsuit Against Trump’s Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) took legal action on Monday against President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at abolishing birthright citizenship, a principle enshrined in the U.S. Constitution for generations. The order, which was one of Trump’s first moves after his inauguration as the […]