Sayenko Kharenko helps Ukraine to win its largest investment arbitration case
The State of Ukraine has defeated the Energy Charter Treaty claim by the minority shareholders of PJSC Ukrnafta (Ukrnafta), one of Ukraine’s largest oil and gas producers. The claimants in the case “Littop Enterprises Limited, Bridgemont Ventures Limited and Bordo Management Limited v. Ukraine” (SCC Arbitration No. V 2015/092) originally sought USD 4.674 bln, but later increased their …
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OLG Dresden – Commercial rent reduction a legitimate response to COVID-19
A retailer is allowed to lower the net rent (exclusive of heating, lighting and other service costs) by 50 percent on account of its store having to close due to COVID-19. That was the verdict of the Oberlandesgericht (OLG) Dresden – the Higher Regional Court of Dresden – in a ruling from February 24, 2021 …
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Raue berät Volocopter bei Series D-Finanzierung
Berlin, 4. März 2021 – Raue hat das deutsche Flugtaxi-Unternehmen Volocopter umfassend bei einer Series D-Finanzierungsrunde im Volumen von 200 Millionen Euro beraten. Volocopter plant, mit diesen weiteren Mitteln die Zulassung des elektrischen Flugtaxis VoloCity für Städte und die Eröffnung der ersten kommerziellen Routen zu beschleunigen.
Bär & Karrer Advises Equistone on the Acquisition of Franke Water Systems
Bär & Karrer advises funds advised by Equistone on the acquisition of Franke Water Systems AG (KWC and WSC Groups), an international manufacturer of intelligent water solutions for residential bathrooms, residential kitchens and commercial washrooms, from Franke Group. The transaction is subject to approval by the competent merger control authorities.
Highly Ranked in Chambers & Partners Global
Our “widely respected team” is once more highly ranked in the Global edition by Chambers & Partners, one of the world’s leading providers of ratings and recommendation of legal firms.
Bundeskartellamt imposes million-euro fines in response to illegal arrangements
The Bundeskartellamt – Germany’s Federal Cartel Office – has imposed fines totaling approx. 175 million euros on five aluminum forging companies and ten employees responsible for engaging in anticompetitive arrangements.
Redcliffe Partners hires new partner Sergiy Ignatovsky
Redcliffe Partners is pleased to announce our new partner Sergiy Ignatovsky, who joins the firm’s leading Litigation and Restructuring practices.Sergiy is one of the top professionals in Ukraine focusing on restructurings, high-profile complex litigation and special situations.
AVELLUM advises Furshet on Ukrainian merger control aspects of Furshet’s acquisition by Fozzy Grou
AVELLUM acted as the legal advisor to Furshet, a Ukrainian supermarket chain, on obtaining merger control clearance from the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine for the acquisition of control over Furshet’s retail assets by Fozzy Group.
SyCipLaw Sweeps The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2021 Rankings Again
SyCipLaw was ranked top tier level in all the relevant practice areas by the Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2021 ranking, the only Philippine law firm able to do so.
Announcement of New Senior Associates
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (SyCipLaw) is pleased to announce the promotion of eleven Associates to the position of Senior Associates: Eleanor N. Balaquiao, Mark Kevin U. Dellosa, Norberto P. Geraldez, Jr., Anne Katherine P. Navarette, Javierose M. Ramirez, Loubelle L. Razon, Ramon I. Rocha, IV, Nikko Emmanuel D. Silva, April Gayle U. Soller, Jericho R. Tiu and Nathaniel Andrew Y. Uy.