Simpson Thacher Advises Blackstone on £470M Warehouse REIT Offer
Simpson Thacher Advises Blackstone on £470M Warehouse REIT Offer. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is advising affiliates of Blackstone on their recommended bid to buy Warehouse REIT plc, a UK-based property company specializing in industrial real estate. The offer values the company’s share capital at around £470 million on a fully diluted basis. The deal […]
Eminem Sues Meta for $109M Over Unauthorized Music Use
Eminem Sues Meta for $109M Over Unauthorized Music Use. The rap icon’s team says Meta used his music without permission hundreds of times. Now they want justice. His music publishing company, Eight Mile Style, has filed a major lawsuit against Meta, the parent company behind Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The core of the complaint? They […]
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 […]
Linklaters Advises CK Hutchison on Vodafone–Three UK Merger
Linklaters Advises on Vodafone–Three UK Merger. Linklaters has advised CK Hutchison Holdings and its telecom subsidiary, CK Hutchison Group Telecom Holdings (CKHGT), on the completed merger of Three UK with Vodafone UK, forming the UK’s largest mobile network. The deal officially closed on 31 May 2025, and the new combined business , now called VodafoneThree, […]
White & Case Advises Noteus, Sofina on €155M Scalable Capital Round
White & Case Advises Noteus, Sofina on €155M Scalable Capital Round. White & Case LLP has advised investment firms Noteus Partners and Sofina on their lead role in a €155 million funding round for Scalable Capital, one of Europe’s fastest-growing digital investment platforms. The latest funding round attracted significant participation from both new and existing […]
Mondelēz Sues Aldi Over Alleged Copycat Packaging in U.S. Federal Court
Mondelēz Sues Aldi Over Alleged Copycat Packaging in U.S. Federal Court. Mondelēz International (commonly referred to as Mondelez International), maker of Oreo, Nutter Butter, and Chips Ahoy! has filed a federal lawsuit against grocery retailer Aldi. The complaint, filed on May 27, 2025, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, accuses […]
Holland & Knight Adds Real Estate Partner J. Pieratt in Austin
Holland & Knight Adds Real Estate Partner J. Pieratt in Austin. Holland & Knight is continuing to grow its footprint in Texas with the arrival of John “J.” Pieratt, who joins the firm’s Austin office as a partner in the Real Estate Section. He comes from DLA Piper, where he was also a partner. “J. […]
Gainey McKenna & Egleston Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Fortrea
Gainey McKenna & Egleston Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Fortrea. The law firm Gainey McKenna & Egleston has filed a securities class action lawsuit on behalf of investors who purchased shares of Fortrea Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: FTRE) between July 3, 2023 and February 28, 2025. The lawsuit claims Fortrea misled shareholders about its post-spin-off financial […]
Baker McKenzie Advises Izdihar Fund on GEMS School Acquisition
Baker McKenzie Advises Izdihar Fund on GEMS School Acquisition. Baker McKenzie has advised Bank Muscat’s Izdihar Real Estate Fund on its acquisition of the site for the upcoming GEMS School of Research and Innovation, an ambitious new educational development in Dubai. The school is set to open its doors in September 2025 and will follow […]
Kirkland & Ellis Advises BCP on TechServ Acquisition
Kirkland & Ellis Advises BCP on TechServ Acquisition. Kirkland & Ellis has advised Bernhard Capital Partners in its latest move to strengthen U.S. infrastructure, an acquisition of TechServ, a trusted name in utility engineering and telecom support services. The deal marks the creation of a new platform under Bernhard Capital’s wing, one aimed at helping […]
Clifford Chance Advises Pemba Capital on Hunter Premium Deal
Clifford Chance Advises Pemba Capital on Hunter Premium Deal. Global law firm Clifford Chance has advised Pemba Capital Partners on its acquisition of Hunter Premium Funding, Allianz’s insurance premium funding business in Australia and New Zealand. The firm also provided comprehensive legal counsel on the associated financing arrangements, regulatory approvals, and co-investment structures. “This deal […]
Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Files Class Action Lawsuit Against MicroStrategy
Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Files Class Action Lawsuit Against MicroStrategy. Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is currently working on behalf of investors who bought MicroStrategy Incorporated (NASDAQ: MSTR) shares between April 30, 2024, and April 4, 2025. The complaint alleges that MicroStrategy may have provided misleading or incomplete information about its business, especially regarding […]