Charles Russell Speechlys were pleased to advise LD&A Redwood, the joint venture between Redwood Capital (USA) and LD&A Jupiter (Europe), on its merger to form Drake Star Partners.
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright, working with Norwegian law firm Thommessen AS, has advised BP on the combination of its Norwegian subsidiary BP Norge’s business with Det norkse Oljeselskap ASA to create Aker BP. The deal closed on September 30, 2016. Aker BP is now the largest Norwegian independent oil and gas producer, independently listed on Oslo Stock Exchange and 30% owned by BP and 40% by Aker.
Davis Polk is advising Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc. in connection with the merger of Janus Capital Group, Inc. and Henderson Group plc. Dai-ichi Life Holdings is Janus Capital Group’s largest stockholder. The combined group will be called Janus Henderson Global Investors plc. Dai-ichi Life Holdings entered into an amended investment and strategic cooperation agreement with Janus and Henderson, as well as a voting agreement in support of the transaction.
International law firm Ashurst is advising leading international waste-to-product company Shanks Group plc (Shanks) on its €482 million merger with Benelux recycler van Gansewinkel Groep (VGG). The deal will create a leading waste-to-product business in the Benelux region - one of the most advanced recycling markets in the world.
De Brauw advises SNS Bank N.V. on the process of ASN Bank N.V. and RegioBank N.V. losing their independent bank status and merging into SNS Bank N.V..
From 1 January 2017 SNS Bank N.V. will change its name to ‘de Volksbank N.V.’
De Brauw advises SNS Bank N.V. on various topics related to these developments. The De Brauw team is led by Francine Schlingmann and Dorothé Bongaerts-Stubbé.
Ashurst and Houthoff Buruma represent Shanks Group Plc, an independent UK waste management company listed at the London Stock Exchange in the signing of the merger terms with Van Gansewinkel Groep B.V., a privately-owned waste collection and recycling business in the Netherlands and Belgium. The combination of Shanks and Van Gansewinkel will create a leading Benelux waste-to-product business. The merger is subject to Shanks and VGG shareholders approvals and anti-trust clearance, with Completion anticipated by the end of December 2016.
Global law firm DLA Piper has advised international healthcare technology leader Lincor Inc. on its proposed merger with Australian health service business Hills Health Solutions to form a new ASX listed company, Lincor Limited.
The DLA Piper team was led by Sydney Corporate partners David Ryan and James Philips, with assistance from senior associate Elliott Cheung and solicitor Olivia Wild. Head of Tax in Australia Jock McCormack and Boston partner Michael Hardgrove provided tax advice, while New Jersey Corporate partner Andrew Gilbert advised on US securities matters.
Silicon Valley based Glooko, Inc. and Diasend AB (publ), based in Gothenburg, have merged to enable in-clinic and remote diabetes management across 4,000 diabetes health systems, 23 countries and 15 languages worldwide.
The merger, which completed on 1 September 2016 after approval as an ABS from the Solicitors Regulation Authority, will result in the merged entity using the name Haynes and Boone CDG, LLP in the U.K. and Haynes and Boone, LLP in the U.S. and other markets. It will have nearly 600 lawyers and offices in twelve U.S. cities, London, Mexico City and Shanghai.
The Addleshaw Goddard team was led by partner Aster Crawshaw and Zulon Begum.
King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) has advised Hills Limited on the proposed merger of its Hills Health Solutions business with Lincor, Inc. to form Lincor Limited, a newly incorporated company which will be demerged from Hills Limited and listed on the ASX.
Lincor Limited will be a leading global provider of patient engagement technology solutions with strong recurring revenues and a growing Software as a Service (SaaS) platform.