A joint German and Japanese Clifford Chance team advised Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co., Ltd., Japan, on the acquisition of 100% of the shares in Hay Group.

The shares are sold by The Gores Group, a global investment firm, which had acquired the Bad Sobernheim, Germany,  based forging and metal processing company Johann Hay GmbH & Co KG in 2012. The transaction is still subject to approval from the competition authorities and is expected to close by the end of June 2016.

White & Case Advises Jastrzebska Spolka Weglowa S.A. and Spolka Energetyczna Jastrzebie S.A. on Sale of Shares in Przedsiebiorstwo Energetyki Cieplnej S.A. in Jastrzebie-Zdroj

Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Jastrzebska Spolka Weglowa S.A. (JSW) and its subsidiary Spolka Energetyczna „Jastrzebie" S.A. (SEJ) on the PLN 190.4 million sale of shares in Przedsiebiorstwo Energetyki Cieplnej S.A. in Jastrzebie-Zdroj (PEC).

Fieldfisher's German practice advises on large retail acquisition.

Fieldfisher has advised Swiss Sonova Holding AG on its acquisition of AudioNova International B.V. (AudioNova). Sonova has acquired the company from HAL Investments B.V. (HAL). The value of AudioNova is EUR 830 million.

The closing of the transaction is still subject to approval by the regulatory authorities and is expected in the second half of 2016.  Sonova, headquartered in Switzerland, is one of the world’s leading providers of innovative hearing solutions.

Dentons has advised CEFC Hainan International Holding Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of CEFC China Energy Company (CEFC), in its acquisition of a majority stake in KMG International (KMGI), a unit of Kazakhstan’s state oil and gas company, which owns refining and fuel distribution assets in Europe.

Vinge has advised Assemblin and Triton in connection with its acquisition of Delt Data El & Tele Aktiebolag. The Delt-Group provides installations and maintenance within the sectors electricity, ventilation and security and is situated in six locations in Västerbotten.

Vinge’s team consisted of partner Christina Kokko and associates Filip Öhrner, Johanna Wiberg, Lova Unge, Josefine Larsson, Emil Fahlén Godö and Marita Ljunggren.

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised Enertronica S.p.A. (Enertronica), an Italian listed company active in the energy sector in Italy and around the world, on the acquisition of 70 per cent of the corporate capital of Unisun Energy (Proprietary) Limited (Unisun). Unisun owns the rights to build, connect and operate a 6 MWp solar plant at Okatope, Oshikoto Region, in Namibia.

Leading international law firm Clifford Chance is advising the shareholders of Right2Drive on the proposed acquisition by Eclipx for net consideration of AUD67 million. Eclipx is Australia's leader in vehicle fleet leasing, fleet management and diversified financial services in Australia and New Zealand.

Right2Drive is a market leader in accident vehicle replacement, operating in 16 locations across Australia and New Zealand. Since inception in 2012, Right2Drive has grown to more than 130 employees and boasts 1300 vehicles in its fleet.

Weil is advising Vonage Holdings Corp. in its definitive agreement to acquire privately-held Nexmo, Inc., a global leader in the Communications Platform as a Service ("CPaaS") segment of the cloud communications market, for $230 million in cash and stock.

Orrick represented Microsoft Corporation in its acquisition of Solair srl, an innovative Internet of Things (IoT) software startup based in Bologna, Italy. Microsoft plans to integrate Solair’s technology into its Microsoft Azure IoT suite.

In a deal showcasing Orrick’s cross-border capabilities, a team of attorneys and staff in the firm’s Milan, Rome, Seattle and San Francisco offices worked on the transaction.

The Liverpool Corporate team of top 45 Law Firm, Weightmans, has advised Huws Gray Limited on their latest acquisition of the entire issued shared capital of Shropshire Building Supplies Limited.

Shropshire Building Supplies is a major 5 site business and represents a further significant step towards expanding their regional presence in the Midlands for the Anglesey based company.

Terry Owen, the managing director of Huws Gray said: