Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has advised longstanding client Tekmar, an offshore wind company, on admission of its shares to trading on AIM and its £61.8m fundraising from institutional investors.
Tekmar is a market-leading technology provider of protection systems for subsea cable, umbilical and flexible pipes and offshore engineering services.
Clifford Chance advised Greystone on the establishment of its real estate funds program and the structuring and fund raise of its $750 million inaugural real estate debt fund, the Greystone Senior Debt Opportunity Fund.
Michael Sabin, a partner in the Firm's Funds & Investment Management group, led on the transaction and was assisted by associates Thien Folkemer, Sophie Hasse and Keith Forbes. Counsel Ashwini Habbu and associate Andrew Nelson worked on regulatory matters. Partner David Moldenhauer and associate Rebecca Pereira assisted with the US tax issues
Dentons advised mBank S.A., acting as the issuer, on finance, corporate and regulatory matters related to the establishment of its EMTN Programme and preparation of the bond issue prospectus.
Under the Programme mBank will be allowed to directly issue debt instruments in many tranches and currencies, with various interest structures and due dates. The instruments may be listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange or on any other stock exchange located in a European Union member state, including the possibility of simultaneous listings on a number of such stock exchanges.
Hogan Lovells represented Greystar Real Estate Partners (Greystar) in its recently announced entry into a merger agreement for the acquisition of EdR, one of the nation's largest developers, owners and managers of high-quality collegiate housing communities, by a newly-formed, perpetual-life fund, Greystar Student Housing Growth and Income Fund, LP, which is an affiliate of Greystar. The all-cash deal is valued at US$4.6 billion and is expected to close in the second half of 2018.
Hogan Lovells advised Société Générale on the acquisition of Lumo, a crowdfunding platform dedicated to renewable energy projects.
French Fintech Lumo combines strong capabilities in crowdfunding and renewable energy and has been accelerating the energy transition since 2012. The platform allows individuals and businesses to contribute to the financing of a range of renewable energy projects in France.
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised Fortune Lianjiang Shipping S.A., an indirect subsidiary of shipping conglomerate CSSC (Hong Kong) Shipping Company Limited, on the US$1.2 billion financing and delivery of the world’s first converted floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) production vessel “Hilli Episeyo”, under a sale and leaseback agreement between Fortune Liangjiang Shipping S.A. as lessor and Golar Hilli Corporation as bareboat charterer, supported by Golar LNG Limited.
Osborne Clarke recently advised Aareal Bank AG, Rome branch, which acted as arranger, lender, agent and security agent, within the ambit of a loan with an overall value of Euro 135 million provided to Vas Verona Adige Shopping S.r.l., owner of the Adigeo Shopping Centre in Verona and forming part of the ECE group – a primary international player operating in the realisation and management of shopping centres – which was assisted by DLA Piper.
To further expand its German presence, the global law practice Eversheds Sutherland has recruited a team of eight lawyers, including two new Partners from Beiten Burkhardt’s employment and labour law team. In addition, three Counsel and three Associates will also join the offices in Berlin, Hamburg and Munich on 1 July 2018.
Dentons is pleased to welcome partner Roddy Harrison to the Firm's Private Client and Charities team within the UK Tax department. Roddy joins from BTO Solicitors where he headed the private client practice and was a partner for over 15 years. He will be based in Scotland.
WBD has appointed Claire Wilkinson as a partner in the firm's Leeds office, joining WBD's national Real Estate team from Addleshaw Goddard.