Charles Russell Speechlys Advises CareTech on Another Innovative Ground Rents Deal
Ashurst advises Sheffield on LNG agreement
International law firm Ashurst has advised Sheffield Resources Limited on a 15 year agreement with Woodside Energy Limited and Energy Developments Pty Ltd that will see Woodside supply and deliver LNG to Sheffield's Thunderbird Mineral Sands Project in Western Australia.
Under the agreement, Woodside will provide 1,950 terajoules per annum of LNG from its Pluto LNG Truck Loading Facility near Karratha for the Thunderbird Mineral Sands Project.
Trowers advises Twenty14 Holdings on the forward purchase contract for InterCity Hotel Zurich Airport
International law firm Trowers & Hamlins, along with Swiss Interlaw firm Thouvenin Rechtsanwälte acted as legal counsel for Twenty14 Holdings (T14H), the leading global hospitality investment firm, on their forward purchase contract for the development of InterCity Hotel Zurich Airport in Rümlang, Switzerland.
CMS advises Eden Hotels with regard to Hard Rock Hotel Amsterdam American
CMS advised Eden Hotels, the owner of the American Hotel in Amsterdam, on several agreements including a franchise agreement in relation to the rebranding of the American Hotel to Hard Rock Hotel Amsterdam American, a brand of Hard Rock International.
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PHC Holdings to Acquire the Anatomical Pathology Business of Thermo Fisher Scientific
Simpson Thacher is representing PHC Holdings Corporation (formerly known as Panasonic Healthcare Holdings Co., Ltd.) in connection with its definitive agreement to acquire the Anatomical Pathology business of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) for approximately US$1.14 billion. The transaction, which is expected to close in the second quarter of 2019, is subject to customary closing conditions and the receipt of applicable regulatory approvals.
América Móvil to Acquire Telefónica El Salvador and Guatemala for $648 Million
Cleary Gottlieb is representing América Móvil S.A.B. de C.V. (América Móvil) in connection with its acquisition of 100 percent of the outstanding shares of Telefónica Móviles Guatemala S.A. (Telefónica Guatemala) for $333 million and its entry into an agreement to acquire 99.3 percent of the outstanding shares of Telefónica Móviles El Salvador S.A. de C.V. (Telefónica El Salvador) for $315 million.
DLA Piper advises MOXY Bank in successful FDIC application
DLA Piper advised MOXY Bank in its successful application for deposit insurance to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Pending charter approval from Washington's Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking, MOXY Bank will be a minority depository institution with its headquarters and branch on Pennsylvania Avenue near Capitol Hill. Led by proposed President and CEO Casey Mauldin and Board Chairperson Melissa Bradley, MOXY Bank, the first new bank in Washington, DC, since 2005, plans to serve the local community with a focus on minority customers.
UK-BASED YORDAS GROUP OPENS FIRST CANADIAN OFFICE AT MCMASTER UNIVERSITY'S INNOVATION PARK
UK-based Yordas Group announced the launching a new office in North America located at McMaster University's Innovation Park in Hamilton, Ontario.
Yordas Group is one of the UK's leading scientific and regulatory consultancies. Its decision to locate at McMaster Innovation Park will allow it to contribute to an innovative manufacturing ecosystem in one of North America's largest regional economies — all while continuing to engage in cutting-edge research.
Slaughter and May advised COSCO SHIPPING Ports in relation to its conditional agreement to subscribe for 60% of the shares in Terminales Portuarios Chancay S.A. for US$225 million
Slaughter and May advised COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited (COSCO SHIPPING Ports) on its conditional agreement with Volcan Compañía Minera S.A.A. (Volcan) and Terminales Portuarios Chancay S.A. (TPCH) to subscribe for 60% of the shares of TPCH for a total consideration of US$225 million.
TPCH is principally engaged in the design, development, and construction of a private, multipurpose terminal at the Port of Chancay, Peru and will be engaged in its operation and management after the completion of its construction.
Co-op agrees to sell insurance underwriting business to Markerstudy
Allen & Overy has advised the Co-op on an agreement to sell its insurance underwriting business, CIS General Insurance Limited, to Markerstudy.
The deal will see Co-op receive GBP185 million for its underwriting business and enter a 13 year distribution agreement to distribute motor and home insurance products.