BUREN welcomes Yongmei Evers Cai as partner to further expand China practice

Amsterdam, 1 August 2025 – BUREN is pleased to announce the appointment of Yongmei Evers Cai as partner, effective 1 July 2025.

E+H advises Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) on Taceo’s high-profile international seed financing round

E+H has advised Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), one of the world’s largest US venture capital funds, on a USD 5.5 million seed financing round for Taceo GmbH (Taceo). a16z’s Crypto Startup Accelerator (CSX) already invested in Taceo last year and included the company in its blockchain accelerator program in New York.

Homburger advised UBS Group AG on its issuance of USD 2 bn Tier 1 Capital Notes with an equity conversion feature

On August 5, 2025, UBS Group AG successfully completed its offering of USD 1,250,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 7.000 per cent.

Weil Adds Three Distinguished IP Partners – Including Co-Heads of New IP, Technology & Science Litigation Practice – in Group Buildout

NEW YORK, July 31, 2025: International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced today that it has expanded its renowned Intellectual Property practice with the addition of three nationally recognized, first-chair trial partners in the Bay Area and Texas.  

PNSA alongside Ameropa Group on full refinancing of its existing credit facilities

July 2025 Popovici Nițu Stoica & Asociații (PNSA) has advised Ameropa Group, together with Hogan Lovells, on the full refinancing of the existing credit facilities of the Group. The new credit facility is in amount of up to USD 1,350,000,000.

DLA Piper advises Grupo Cox in US$4.2 billion Iberdrola Mexico acquisition

August 1, 2025 – DLA Piper advised Grupo Cox (Cox), a leading Spanish multinational water and energy company, in its acquisition of Iberdrola’s assets in Mexico for US$4.2 billion – one of the largest cross-border energy deals of the year.

MBH Secures Full Enforcement of Trademark Cancellations for Global Brand in Egypt

We are pleased to announce that Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy’s (“MBH”) Intellectual Property Litigation Team has successfully secured and enforced a series of favorable judgments before Egypt’s State Council Courts, leading to the cancellation of multiple infringing trademark registrations for a globally recognized Swiss food and beverage brand with a long-standing international market presence.

Arnold & Porter Continues West Coast Expansion

Adds Seven New Partners in Seattle and One in Los Angeles  SEATTLE and LOS ANGELES, August 4, 2025 — Arnold & Porter announced today that the firm is continuing its strategic growth on the West Coast, building upon its recent expansion into Seattle. This growth reinforces the firm’s commitment to serving clients in one of …

KWKR advised the Digital Ocean Ventures Starter fund on its first investment in the Gaius-Lex project

The KWKR team advised DOV Starter (Digital Ocean Ventures Starter) on its first investment, supported by the European Funds for a Modern Economy (FENG), in Flathub sp. z o.o. – the company behind Gaius-LEX, an AI-powered legal assistant designed to support lawyers and law firms.   The total transaction value amounted to approx. PLN 1.85 …

Mourant celebrates 40 mid-year promotions

Mourant, a law firm-led professional services firm, has announced 40 mid-year promotions – an increase of over 40 per cent on the previous year.