Homburger advised the Thai retail and property conglomerate Central Group on the acquisition of the operational business of Magazine zum Globus

Central Group acquires the operational business of Magazine zum Globus, which operates luxury department stores in Switzerland. The business is acquired from the insolvent Signa group.

The Indian Landscape of Insider Trading

Insider trading refers to the practice of trading a company’s securities based on Unpublished Price Sensitive Information (“UPSI”), which is not available in the public domain. UPSI encompasses any information that, when made public, can significantly influence the prices of securities.

Howard Kennedy adds Real Estate lateral

London law firm, Howard Kennedy is pleased to welcome Ellis Gardner-Browne, who joins the firm as a real estate partner yesterday (1 October 2024).

Axpo Holding AG secures sustainability-linked Samurai loan

Niederer Kraft Frey advised Axpo Holding AG on a JPY 42,000,000,000 (around CHF 250,000,000) Samurai loan for the financing of the company’s current business and growth initiatives,

Abhinav Kumar to join TT&A as a Partner in the firm’s Capital Markets practice

We are delighted to announce that Abhinav Kumar will be joining the firm as a Partner in our Capital Markets practice.

NATALIA ÁLVAREZ, NEW DIRECTOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICE AT PGP

Colombian law firm Pinilla, González & Prieto Abogados announced the appointment of Natalia Álvarez as the new director of the Environmental Law and Public Services practice, after serving as a lawyer in this same area for 9 years.

New Partner Announcement

We are pleased to announce the addition of Sanaz Hosseini-Kolahi as a partner at Nami Associates.

Homburger advised the Joint-Lead Managers on the issuance of EUR 500 m 4.241% callable subordinated capital securities 2024–2044 by Swiss Life

On October 1, 2024, Swiss Life Finance II AG successfully completed its issuance of EUR 500 m 4.241% callable subordinated capital securities 2024–2044 (the Bonds).

MBH advises Catalyst Partners on the launch of the first SPAC in Egypt

We are pleased to announce that Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (“MBH”) acted as legal counsel to Catalyst Partners in connection with the establishment of Egypt’s first Special Purpose Acquisition Company (“SPAC”) according to resolution No. 2323 of 2024.

Tilleke & Gibbins Adds Capital Markets and Tax Partners Patcharaporn Pootranon and Saravut Krailadsiri

Tilleke & Gibbins is pleased to announce the addition of Patcharaporn Pootranon and Saravut Krailadsiri as partners in the firm’s Bangkok office, further strengthening its capital markets and tax practices.