Dentons has advised SABCO Media on the launch of Virgin Radio Oman. The new radio station went live on air on 100.9FM in the Sultanate earlier this month and aims to be Oman's most dynamic, attention-grabbing and edgy radio station, targeted particularly at the youth market.
SABCO Media is a cross-platform media company with well known radio stations and magazines in Oman, media reference guides, and outdoor advertising media.
MinterEllison has advised Victoria's Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) on its Energy Storing Initiative (ESI) – a funding program that will deliver two large-scale battery storage projects for grid constrained areas in Western Victoria.
The two large-scale, grid-connected battery projects have the objectives of improving the performance and reliability capability of Victoria's energy infrastructure, and enabling delivery of sustainable and affordable energy to Victorian consumers over the long term.
Wierzbowski Eversheds Sutherland has advised the Ministry of Economic Development on establishment of Polska Grupa Lotnicza (Polish Aviation Group). The team of lawyers responsible for the project was headed by Ewa Szlachetka, partner and head of the M&A practice and the banking and finance practice.
Osborne Clarke has advised The Players' Tribune (TPT) on its first step in the global expansion of its digital platform, assisting it with the launch of its first platform outside of the US.
Gide’s Casablanca office, alongside law firm Yulchon, have advised South Korean alloy-wheel manufacturer Hands Corporation, fifth producer worldwide, on concluding an investment agreement with the Kingdom of Morocco to design, finance, develop and operate a new manufacturing plant to be located within the Tangier Free Trade Zone in Morocco.
Clyde & Co has advised Petrolera Perseus, a Mexican oil company, on the first ever floating pledge agreement over the interest of oil & gas license contracts in Mexico.
On 13 March 2018 the Mexican National Hydrocarbons Commission (NHC) approved, for the first time in Mexico, the constitution of a floating pledge agreement over the rights of an oil and gas contract.
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP (‘Freshfields’) is advising RWE AG (‘RWE’) in its transition to become a leading European electricity producer by means of renewable energy.
Paul Hastings LLP, is advising leading clothing retailer New Look and its owner, the listed South African group Brait SE, on the Company Voluntary Arrangement announced by New Look Retailers Limited today. Under the proposal, New Look will restructure rents on a majority of its stores as part of an operational turnaround plan. The CVA identifies 60 out of its total 593 stores in the UK for potential closure, alongside a further 6 sites which are sub-let to third parties.
Gilbert + Tobin today announced it is advising TSX/NASDAQ-listed The Stars Group Inc. on its acquisition of 80 percent of CrownBet and on CrownBet’s successful bid to acquire William Hill Australia.
DLA Piper has been advising the Government of Timor-Leste, for more than four years, on its historic maritime treaty with the Australian Government, signed today at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, following the successful outcome of a compulsory conciliation process.