Latham & Watkins has advised Eurona Wireless Telecom, S.A. (EWT) on the restructuring of its debt and the modification of the group’s capital and corporate structure. The transaction includes an injection of liquidity, the refinancing of existing debt, and a corporate reorganization involving the introduction of a double-Luxco structure and the creation of a new perimeter below the EWT group. Under the reorganization, EWT’s satellite, Wifi, and Fixed Wireless businesses have been transferred to a newly created company, Global Satellite Technologies, S.L.

Shakespeare Martineau LLP has advised Crossword Cybersecurity on their recent PS13.6m AIM float.

Crossword Cybersecurity, the technology and consulting company focusing on the cyber security sector, has floated on the AIM market in London a market capitalisation of approximately PS13.6 million, following a successful placing and subscription of approximately PS2.0 million before expenses.

Travers Smith LLP has advised Premier Rugby Limited (PRL), the top division of English rugby union, on a major investment by and landmark new partnership with the private equity firm CVC Capital Partners (CVC). CVC will acquire a minority shareholding in PRL.

Orrick has advised leading AI chipmaker Graphcore in its $200 million Series D funding round, bringing its post-money valuation to $1.7 billion. The latest company in Europe to achieve “unicorn” status (a valuation over $1 billion), UK-based Graphcore has built a completely new kind of processor and software for AI and machine intelligence.

The round was led by existing investor Atomico and new investor Sofina. BMW iVentures, Microsoft and Merian Global Investors also joined the round as new investors.

Squire Patton Boggs has advised Ricoh Company, Ltd. on its acquisition of ColorGATE Digital Output Solutions GmbH, a leading software provider in the printing industry.

Ricoh is a leading supplier of document management, IT services, commercial and industrial printing, digital cameras and industrial systems. Headquartered in Tokyo, Ricoh Group operates in approximately 200 countries and regions.

The global marketing and communications network acquires the majority of shares of Videobeat Networks GmbH and all shares of the Namics Group

Frankfurt—Global law firm Dentons advised Dentsu Aegis Network Group on the acquisition of a majority stake in Videobeat Networks GmbH. In addition, Dentons advised on German aspects of the acquisition of the Namics Group, based in Switzerland. Both transactions are still subject to approval by the antitrust agencies. The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price.

Morrison & Foerster recently advised Hong Kong-based financial services and technology company Oriente on a US$105 million initial funding round with investments from a group of family offices including members of Malaysia’s Berjaya Group, the Philippines’  JG Summit Holdings, Inc., and Indonesia’s Sinar Mas. The deal is reported to be one of the largest initial funding rounds by any startup in Asia, and also for a fintech company worldwide.

Gilbert + Tobin advised ‘neobank’ Xinja on its restricted banking licence application under the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority’s new regime.

Xinja is a digital-only ‘neobank’ that aims to provide banking services in an innovative and technologically-driven way. Gilbert + Tobin supported Xinja in securing its restricted authorised deposit-taking institution (ADI) licence, which allows Xinja to conduct limited banking services in Australia with the ultimate goal of becoming an ADI.

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised Australian-founded Avoka, a leader in digital customer acquisition and on boarding, on its acquisition by Swiss Exchange listed banking software company Temenos AG.

The A$339m (US$245m) acquisition will see the Avoka platform, Avoka Transact, integrated with Temenos’ Digital Front Office product, and will provide Avoka with the resources and scope to further develop on the world stage.