K&L Gates Advises Signal Energy on 333MW Darlington Solar Farm
Melbourne - Global law firm K&L Gates has advised Signal Energy Australia Pty Ltd (Signal), a subsidiary of American energy company Signal Energy LLC, on its appointment as joint engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor of the 333MW Darlington Point Solar Farm. Edify Energy and Octopus Investments were the project sponsor.
Located in New South Wales, the farm will be the one of the largest solar projects in Australia, producing enough renewable energy to meet the needs of more than 115,000 homes.
Ropes & Gray Advises Altice USA on a $1.5 Billion Bond Offering and $2.56 Billion Refinancing of Revolving Credit Facilities
Ropes & Gray has advised Altice USA - one of the largest broadband communications and video services providers in the United States – on the issuance of $1.5 billion Senior Guaranteed Notes due 2029 by its subsidiary CSC Holdings. The firm also advised Altice USA on a refinancing of CSC Holdings’ existing revolving credit facility.
PSP Swiss Property optimizes its real estate portfolio
Leading global law firm Baker McKenzie has advised PSP Swiss Property (PSP) on the acquisition of the so-called “Carba Portfolio” in Bern-Liebefeld, valued at CHF 180.5 million, which was purchased by a share deal.
The portfolio consists of several properties with approximately 36’000 m2 of usable floor space; it offers state-of-the-art and representative premises for offices and services as well as attractive commercial space.
Baker McKenzie advises Hitachi Chemical on acquisition of apceth Biopharma
Baker McKenzie advised Hitachi Chemical Company, Ltd., a leading manufacturer of functional materials and advanced components with a strong portfolio in the life sciences industry, on the take over of German apceth Biopharma, a contract development & manufacturing organization for complex cell-based regenerative gene therapy products, based in Munich and Ottobrunn.
The definitive transaction agreement to acquire the contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) business of apceth Biopharma, headquartered in the life sciences hub Bavaria, was s
White & Case Advises China Molybdenum on Debut Offshore Bond Issuance
Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised China Molybdenum Co., Ltd.
Travers Smith advises August Equity and management on the sale of the SecureData Group
Travers Smith LLP has advised August Equity LLP and management on the sale of the SecureData Group ("SecureData") to Orange Business Services S.A. (a company backed by Orange Cyberdefence, the cyber division of the global telecoms and mobile operator Orange).
Founded in 1992, SecureData is the largest independent cybersecurity service provider in the UK. The company has a 25 year track record of providing integrated cyber solutions designed to assess risks, detect threats, protect a customer’s IT assets and respond to security incidents.
Ashurst advises Northwest Healthcare in Brookfield's proposed A$4.5bn takeover of Healthscope Limited
International law firm Ashurst has advised NorthWest Healthcare Properties REIT ('NorthWest') on the acquisition and leaseback of A$1.3 billion of hospital property assets from Healthscope Limited as part of the proposed A$4.5 billion takeover of Healthscope Limited by Brookfield.
The property transaction is conditional on Brookfield completing its acquisition of between 50.1% and 100% of Healthscope shares through a scheme or takeover bid, and NorthWest and its affiliates obtaining FIRB approval, both of which are expected to occur in Q2-2019.
DLA Piper advises Samsung Electronics on its investment in Verimi
DLA Piper has advised Samsung Electronics on its investment in Verimi GmbH. Samsung Electronics joins a group of twelve international companies from a variety of industries. These include Allianz, Axel Springer, Bundesdruckerei, Core, Daimler, Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bank und Postbank, Deutsche Telekom, Giesecke+Devrient, Here Technologies, Lufthansa and Volkswagen Financial Services.
Verimi provides users with a convenient and secure identity solution that integrates seamlessly into the digital lives of users.
Freshfields advises Vonovia on the sale of its stake in Deutsche Wohnen
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP (‘Freshfields’) has advised the Bochum-based residential housing company Vonovia SE (‘Vonovia’) on the sale of its stake of approximately 4.7 per cent in Deutsche Wohnen SE by way of an accelerated bookbuilding procedure.
At the close of trading on 31 January 2019, the block of shares held by Vonovia had a market value of circa. €733.2m. The proceeds will be used to further strengthen the balance sheet.
Allen & Overy advises Oesterreichische Kontrollbank on its $1.5 billion bond offering
Allen & Overy advised Oesterreichische Kontrollbank on legal aspects of its public offering of $1.5 billion of 2.625% Guaranteed Global Notes due 2022. The bonds are guaranteed by the Republic of Austria and will be listed on the regulated market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.