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Finance & Banking

Pinsent Masons advises Finastra on acquisition of Olfa Soft SA

15 Feb 2018

International law firm Pinsent Masons has advised Finastra on the acquisition of Olfa Soft SA and its cutting edge FX e-trading platform for banks and financial institutions.

The move enables Finastra to deliver a unique end-to-end real-time eFX trading solution for banks’ treasury departments, covering distribution, position-keeping, post-trade and payments.

European Investment Bank's $4 Billion Registered Notes Offering

15 Feb 2018

Cravath represented the European Investment Bank in connection with its $4 billion registered notes offering. The European Investment Bank, which functions as the bank of the European Union, supports projects that make a significant contribution to growth, employment, economic and social cohesion and environmental sustainability, both in the EU and beyond. The notes were listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. The transaction closed on February 13, 2018.

The Cravath team included partner Philip J. Boeckman and associates Winnie Ling, Norman J. Walczak and Ingo M. Berner.

O’Melveny Represents Placement Agents in Issuance of H-Shares of Sinopec Oilfield Service Corporation

14 Feb 2018

O'Melveny represented China International Capital Corporation Hong Kong Securities Limited, Deutsche Bank AG, Hong Kong Branch, Guotai Junan Securities (Hong Kong) Limited and CLSA Limited, as the Placing Agents, in the private placement of 3,314,961,482 new H Shares at HK$1.35 per H Share (the H Share Placement) of Sinopec Oilfield Service Corporation (SSC) on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (1033.HK).

White & Case Advises Bank Syndicate on SIAS €550 Million Bond Issuance

14 Feb 2018

Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the bank syndicate on the €550 million 1.625% senior secured notes due 2028 issued by SIAS S.p.A., a leading Italian motorway operator.

The notes have been issued under SIAS' €2 billion Euro Medium Term Note Programme, listed on the Irish Stock Exchange and offered pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act.

King & Wood Mallesons acts on Woodside Petroleum Limited’s $2.5 billion entitlement offer

14 Feb 2018

King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) has acted on Woodside Petroleum Limited’s pro rata accelerated renounceable entitlement offer (with retail rights trading) (PAITREO) of new ordinary shares to existing shareholders.

The KWM team, consisting of partner David Friedlander, senior associate Amanda Isouard and solicitor Michael Power, advised the joint lead managers UBS AG, Australia Branch and Morgan Stanley Australia Securities Limited.

Stephenson Harwood advises on TruFin's £185 million IPO

14 Feb 2018

Law firm Stephenson Harwood LLP has advised Macquarie Capital (Europe) Limited, as Nominated Adviser and Broker, on TruFin Plc's £185 million IPO and admission to AIM.

TruFin, a holding company of an operating group comprising three growth-focused FinTech and banking businesses, successfully conducted a conditional placing and subscription of Ordinary Shares to raise gross proceeds of approximately £70 million.

Stephenson Harwood advises on TruFin's £185 million IPO

14 Feb 2018

Law firm Stephenson Harwood LLP has advised Macquarie Capital (Europe) Limited, as Nominated Adviser and Broker, on TruFin Plc's £185 million IPO and admission to AIM.

TruFin, a holding company of an operating group comprising three growth-focused FinTech and banking businesses, successfully conducted a conditional placing and subscription of Ordinary Shares to raise gross proceeds of approximately £70 million.