KSK Secures Supreme Court Victory for Hamdard; Rooh Afza Classified as ‘Fruit Drink’
New Delhi, February 25, 2026: King Stubb & Kasiva (KSK) successfully represented Hamdard (Wakf) Laboratories before the Supreme Court of India in a significant VAT classification dispute concerning its flagship product, Sharbat Rooh Afza, under the Uttar Pradesh Value Added Tax Act, 2008. In a reportable judgment (2026 INSC 195), a Bench comprising Hon’ble Justices …
KLA Advises General Mills on the Sale of Yoki and Kitano
KLA Advogados advised multinational General Mills on the sale of its Brazilian operations to Grupo 3 Corações. The transaction includes a portfolio of highly relevant brands in the Brazilian market, such as Yoki and Kitano.
O’Farrell Announces the Launch of Its Brazilian Desk
O’Farrell has announced the launch of its new Brazilian Desk, a specialized service that will be led by José María Allonca, partner of the firm and a recognized expert in the Brazilian and Latin American legal markets.
New Leadership in Our Cuenca Office
We are pleased to announce that María Paz Castanier and Paola Carrión have joined our firm and will be leading our office in Cuenca.
Flor Bustamante Advises on Landmark USD 500 Million External Financing for Banco del Pacífico – Ecuador
Flor Bustamante Pizarro & Hurtado is proud to announce its participation in the largest external financing transaction ever completed by a private Ecuadorian bank.
Morgan & Morgan advised FIFCO on HEINEKEN’s acquisition of its beverage businesses and related businesses in Central America.
Panama, January 30, 2026. Morgan & Morgan acted as Panamanian legal counsel to Florida Ice and Farm Company (FIFCO), as seller, in connection with HEINEKEN’s acquisition of FIFCO’s beverage and related businesses across Central America. The transaction covered multiple jurisdictions – Panama, Costa Rica, Mexico, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras – and included the …
Bär & Karrer advises Bitwise on the acquisition of Chorus One
Bitwise, a U.S.-based global crypto investment firm with over USD 15 billion in assets under management, acquired Chorus One AG from its shareholders. Chorus One AG is one of the global leading infrastructure providers for staking services on decentralized networks.
Homburger advised Novartis AG on its USD 12 bn acquisition of Avidity Biosciences, Inc.
On March 2, 2026, Novartis AG (SIX: NOVN / NYSE: NVS), acting through one of its wholly-owned indirect subsidiaries,
Homburger advised EQT on the sale of ca. 14.3% of Galderma’s share capital via an accelerated bookbuilding process exiting in full their investment
On March 10, 2026, a consortium led by EQT, consisting of Sunshine SwissCo GmbH, the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) and Auba Investment Pte. Ltd. (all acting as the Sellers), announced the launch of an accelerated
Homburger advised Roche Holding in the refinancing of its USD 7.5 bn revolving credit facility
On March 6, 2026, Roche Holding AG, Roche Holdings, Inc. and Roche Finanz AG entered into a Swiss law governed USD 7.5 bn revolving credit facility agreement arranged by and syndicated among twelve international banks, coordinated by Deutsche Bank.