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Finance & Banking

Allen & Overy advises ABN AMRO Bank N.V. on the acquisition by BGL BNP Paribas

23 Feb 2018

Allen & Overy has advised ABN AMRO Bank N.V. on the acquisition by BGL BNP Paribas of all the outstanding shares in ABN AMRO Bank (Luxembourg) S.A. and its fully owned subsidiary ABN AMRO Life S.A.

ABN AMRO is the third largest bank in the Netherlands and serves retail, private and corporate banking clients with a focus on the Dutch market and selective international markets.

Orrick Advises Sellers in H.E.C. Europe Acquisition

22 Feb 2018

An Orrick London team has advised the sellers — Precitox Holdings, Oratosio Holdings and Humberto Finance — in the $367 million sale of 100% of the share capital of H.E.C. Europe Limited, the parent company of Hellenic Environmental Center and a group of companies that together provide global port reception facilities services, to Aegean Marine Petroleum Network.

The purchase price includes the assumption of certain indebtedness, payable via a combination of debt, the assignment of certain accounts receivables, cash and shares of Aegean common stock.

Norton Rose Fulbright advises on debut tier one Sukuk in Turkey

22 Feb 2018

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised Albaraka Turk Katilim Bankasi A.S. (Albaraka Turk) on the issuance of its $205 million additional tier one capital (AT1) Sukuk.

The Basel III compliant Sukuk is the first AT1 in Turkey and was issued through a special purpose vehicle, Bereket One Ltd., by way of a private placement. The Sukuk was admitted to the official list and to trading on the regulated market of the Irish Stock Exchange.

Orrick Advises Sellers in H.E.C. Europe Acquisition

22 Feb 2018

An Orrick London team has advised the sellers — Precitox Holdings, Oratosio Holdings and Humberto Finance — in the $367 million sale of 100% of the share capital of H.E.C. Europe Limited, the parent company of Hellenic Environmental Center and a group of companies that together provide global port reception facilities services, to Aegean Marine Petroleum Network.

The purchase price includes the assumption of certain indebtedness, payable via a combination of debt, the assignment of certain accounts receivables, cash and shares of Aegean common stock.

Norton Rose Fulbright advises on debut tier one Sukuk in Turkey

22 Feb 2018

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised Albaraka Turk Katilim Bankasi A.S. (Albaraka Turk) on the issuance of its $205 million additional tier one capital (AT1) Sukuk.

The Basel III compliant Sukuk is the first AT1 in Turkey and was issued through a special purpose vehicle, Bereket One Ltd., by way of a private placement. The Sukuk was admitted to the official list and to trading on the regulated market of the Irish Stock Exchange.

Clifford Chance advises BNP Paribas on acquisition of ABN AMRO's Luxembourg Wealth Management business

21 Feb 2018

Global bank BNP Paribas has acquired the wealth management and insurance activities of ABN AMRO in Luxembourg. International law firm Clifford Chance has advised BNP Paribas on this major European banking transaction.

In the course of the transaction, the Luxembourg arm of BNP Paribas, BGL BNP Paribas, acquires all of the shares in the Luxembourg private bank ABN AMRO Bank (Luxembourg) S.A. and its insurance subsidiary ABN AMRO Life S.A.

Hogan Lovells advises LeasePlan on its first French public securitisation

20 Feb 2018

Hogan Lovells advised LeasePlan Corporation N.V. on the setting up of the first public securitisation of lease and related residual value receivables originated by its French subsidiary, LeasePlan France, for a total of 653,000,000 euros.

LeasePlan France is a leading actor in the French domestic multi-brand vehicle leasing market. LeasePlan has already set up similar operations in other jurisdictions including the United Kingdom, Germany and The Netherlands.

Clifford Chance advises the lenders on Turkey's mega project, the North Marmara Motorway

20 Feb 2018

Clifford Chance has acted as international legal counsel to the lenders in respect of the financing of the design, construction, operation, maintenance and repair of the Kinali-Odayeri and Kurtkoy-Akyazi sections (including access roads) of the Northern Marmara Motorway procured by the General Directorate of Highways of Turkey under the build-operate-transfer model.

Clifford Chance advises BNP Paribas on acquisition of ABN AMRO's Luxembourg Wealth Management business

20 Feb 2018

Global bank BNP Paribas has acquired the wealth management and insurance activities of ABN AMRO in Luxembourg. International law firm Clifford Chance has advised BNP Paribas on this major European banking transaction.

In the course of the transaction, the Luxembourg arm of BNP Paribas, BGL BNP Paribas, acquires all of the shares in the Luxembourg private bank ABN AMRO Bank (Luxembourg) S.A. and its insurance subsidiary ABN AMRO Life S.A.