Maples Group Advises Prosus Acquisition of Leading Latin American Online Travel Agency

Maples and Calder, the Maples Group’s law firm, is pleased to have advised a subsidiary of global investment and technology group, Prosus N.V. (“Prosus”), on its US$1.7 billion acquisition of Despegar.com, Corp (“Despegar”), Latin America’s leading online travel agency. The transaction was completed on 15 May 2025.

Desai & Diwanji Advises on Largest Private Credit Deal Outside the US

04 June 2025: Desai & Diwanji is delighted to have advised Porteast Investment, a promoter entity of the Shapoorji Pallonji Group (“SP Group”), in connection with a landmark ₹286 billion (USD 3.3 billion) financing transaction. This deal marks the largest private credit transaction outside the US to date.

Matouk Bassiouny welcomes Khaled Diaa back as Partner to its Cairo Office

We are thrilled to welcome Khaled Diaa back as a Partner in our Corporate and M&A practice group in the Cairo office.

Part 2: The Government’s Immigration White Paper

What are the concerns with the student visa? In recent years, there has been an increase in students staying in the UK following their studies, as well as an increase in sponsored study visas for law and banking education institutions. The Government believes there has been exploitation of student visas, and that too many graduates …

Phoenix Legal advises Palatine Private Equity LLP on acquisition of a majority stake in Atombit

We are pleased to announce that Phoenix Legal advised Palatine Private Equity LLP, a UK based private equity investor, on acquisition of a majority stake in Atombit Group, an experience intelligence innovator and AI services provider, including indirect acquisition of its Indian subsidiary.

INDUSLAW partners with Jurisphere to lead AI transformation in the Indian legal sector

In a landmark move that signals the rapid modernization of legal practice in India, INDUSLAW has announced a strategic partnership with Jurisphere, a leading AI-powered legal platform, to infuse artificial intelligence into its core operations.

Pluspetrol S.A. completes inaugural international issuance of notes for US$450,000,000 maturing in 2032

Pluspetrol S.A. (the “Company“) carried out a local and international offering (the “Offering“) for an aggregate principal amount of US$450,000,000 in notes maturing in 2032 (the “Notes“).

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP; Salaverri, Burgio & Wetzler Malbrán; Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP and Bruchou & Funes de Rioja acted as legal advisors in the reopening of Pampa Energía’s 7.875% Notes due 2034

On May 28, 2025, Pampa Energía S.A. (“Pampa”), a leading company in the energy and oil and gas sector, issued, in the local and international markets, additional 7.875% senior unsecured notes due 2034, for an aggregate principal amount of US$340,000,000 (the “Notes”), under the frequent issuer regime from the Argentine Securities Commission (Comisión Nacional de …

Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised JPMorganChase on the most significant corporate lease trans-action in Argentina in the last 20 years

Bruchou & Funes de Rioja advised JPMorganChase on the negotiation of the lease agreement for an entire office building located in Centro Empresarial Núñez (CEN), a prime location within the northern corridor of the City of Buenos Aires.

Yoon & Yang Welcomes Cross-Border M&A expert Myong-Hyon (Brandon) Ryu as Senior Foreign Attorney

May 30, 2025 Yoon & Yang announced that Myong-Hyon (Brandon) Ryu (admitted in New York, USA), a leading expert in cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joined the firm as a Senior Foreign Attorney.