DLA Piper has advised the founding shareholders of Deekeling Arndt Advisors in Communications GmbH (DAA) on the sale of the majority of their shares to Havas Group. The founders Egbert Deekeling and Olaf Arndt who prior to the transaction held the majority of shares and also lent their names to DAA, will remain in charge over the long term and continue to head over the company’s operative business as shareholders and managing directors. The company name will also remain unaffected.

Linklaters has advised Align17, a new digital investment platform launched today at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos. Align17 matches parties seeking investment deals addressing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with co-investment opportunities brought by a vetted group of top-tier impact investors, development finance institutions and NGOs. The platform was founded on the understanding that the world’s biggest challenges are also its biggest opportunities and the belief that private wealth is the key to unlocking the SDGs.

On 17 January 2018 in Abidjan, the Minister for construction, housing, sanitation and urban planning of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, Mr Claude-Isaac DÉ, and representatives of Gide law firm, signed a legal assistance agreement to draft a construction and housing code.

The purpose is to provide the country with a regulatory framework meeting the most stringent standards as regards legal certainty, both for users and international investors.

Ashurst has advised Lendlease on the development agreement with the London Borough of Haringey relating to the High Road West project in Tottenham, north London.

The scheme comprises a comprehensive residential led regeneration of the site that will support the delivery of a new sports and leisure destination for London.

The team was led by partner and head of Real Estate EMEA/US Richard Vernon, together with planning partner Lucy Thomas and senior associate Rudi Hakiman.

Hong Kong: Leading international law firm Clifford Chance advised global private markets investment manager Partners Group on its exit from global apparel labeling and branding solutions provider Trimco International Holdings Limited (Trimco) to funds advised by Affinity Equity Partners for US$520 million. Clifford Chance also advised Partners Group on its initial acquisition of Trimco, and follow-on investments.

In 2017, YIT reorganized its four Russian JSC subsidiaries, implementing a new more transparent and effective corporate structure. Eversheds Sutherland assisted in all legal matters pertaining to registration from the preliminary stages, registration of share issues, planning and evaluating possible risks, to the final registrations.

A new operator has been selected for Serbia's largest airport. Serbia has awarded French company VINCI Airports, the fourth largest airport operator worldwide, a 25-year concession. The total value of the agreement amounts to EU 1.5 billion. CMS Belgrade supported the Serbian government in this project, which ranks among the strategically most important in the country.

Hong Kong: Clifford Chance advised global private markets investment manager Partners Group on its exit from global apparel labeling and branding solutions provider Trimco International Holdings Limited (Trimco) to funds advised by Affinity Equity Partners for US$520 million. Clifford Chance also advised Partners Group on its initial acquisition of Trimco, and follow-on investments.

Ashurst has advised Lendlease on the development agreement with the London Borough of Haringey relating to the High Road West project in Tottenham, north London.

The scheme comprises a comprehensive residential led regeneration of the site that will support the delivery of a new sports and leisure destination for London.

The team was led by partner and head of Real Estate EMEA/US Richard Vernon, together with planning partner Lucy Thomas and senior associate Rudi Hakiman.

On 17 January 2018 in Abidjan, the Minister for construction, housing, sanitation and urban planning of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, Mr Claude-Isaac DÉ, and representatives of Gide law firm, signed a legal assistance agreement to draft a construction and housing code.

The purpose is to provide the country with a regulatory framework meeting the most stringent standards as regards legal certainty, both for users and international investors.