Building Safety Act 2022 – Case Law Update & Coverage Issues
Introduction Thousands of buildings in the UK with defects identified following the Grenfell tragedy are yet to be remediated, giving rise to myriad complex legal claims. The Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) introduced sweeping changes to industry regulation, and the remedies available to compel rectification works by responsible parties. While uncertainty remains over many aspects …
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Fenchurch Law expands into Scandinavia with Denmark office launch
14 October 2024 Fenchurch Law, the UK’s leading firm working exclusively for insurance policyholders and brokers, has announced plans to offer its specialist legal support across the Nordic region, with the launch of its new Denmark office.
Homburger advised DEKRA SE on its acquisition of an additional stake in Spearhead AG
On June 2, 2025, the German vehicle inspection company DEKRA SE announced the acquisition of an additional stake in Spearhead AG, a Swiss company specializing in data analytics for automotive claims and vehicle lifecycle management. As a result of the transaction, DEKRA SE became the majority shareholder of Spearhead AG. Homburger acted as legal counsel …
MB secures EUR 1 million victory for PGM Technologies in DIFC cross-border dispute
Dubai, UAE | 22 July 2025 MB secures EUR 1 million victory for PGM Technologies in DIFC cross-border dispute We are delighted to announce that Matouk Bassiouny’s (“MB”) International Dispute Resolution team successfully obtained a favourable judgment for PGM Technologies in a cross-border breach of contract case before the Dubai International Financial Centre (“DIFC”) Courts. …
Bär & Karrer Advises Neva in NUCLIDIUM’s CHF 79M Funding Round
Bär & Karrer advised Neva SGR, the Intesa Sanpaolo Group’s venture capital company, a full subsidiary of Intesa Sanpaolo Innovation Center, in a CHF 79 million (€84 million) funding round for NUCLIDIUM, a Swiss-German biotechnology company specializing in next-generation radiopharmaceuticals for cancer.
CGM Advogados announces the promotion, on Wednesday, July 2, of André Lins, Cristina Rangel Maciel, and Fernando Pacheco Di Francesco to the partnership.
Since its foundation, CGM has grown consistently, attracting and developing talent that shares our culture and values. The promotion of André, Cristina, and Fernando reflects this commitment and marks a new step in their professional careers. It is a privilege to have them join us in this new role,” said André Gilberto, the firm’s CEO.
The Standish Shift: Family Law’s New Balancing Act
The Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed a wife’s appeal, in financial remedy proceedings, where she sought to argue that the sharing principle applied to assets worth £80 million, which the husband transferred to her to avoid inheritance tax.
ARQIS begleitet EvlaBio bei einer der bisher größten Seed-Finanzierungsrunden in der DACH-Region
München, 17. Juli 2025– ARQIS hat das Biotechnologie-Start-up EvlaBio GmbH, das innovative Therapien für die Behandlung der linksventrikulären Hypertrophie bei chronischen Nierenerkrankungen entwickelt, bei seiner Seed-Finanzierungsrunde umfassend rechtlich beraten. EvlaBio konnte insgesamt 21 Millionen Euro Startkapital einsammeln, um den Abschluss der präklinischen Entwicklung und den Übergang in IND-fähige Studien voranzutreiben. Die Finanzierungsrunde wurde von der …
Mourant’s Cayman Corporate team strengthened by new Partner hire
Mourant, an international professional services firm with law at its core, has strengthened its Cayman Islands Corporate practice with the appointment of new Partner, Tom McLaughlin.
Banco de Chile successfully closed the issuance of CHF 100m senior fixed-rate social notes
Niederer Kraft Frey has advised Banco de Chile as issuer in all Swiss law aspects with respect to the offering and issuance of senior fixed-rate social notes.