MinterEllison has advised CommsChoice Group on its IPO and ASX listing, which raised $A7.5 million, on a market capitalisation on listing of $A26 million.

MinterEllison has advised CommsChoice Group Limited (ASX: CCG) on its acquisition of five complimentary information and communications technology (ICT) service providers, its initial public offering (IPO) and ASX listing.

The new publicly-listed ICT services player successfully raised $A7.5 million under the offer and a market capitalisation on listing of approximately $A26 million (based on the offer price).

Addleshaw Goddard's Restaurants, Bars and Pubs sector team has advised Santander on its new £16m finance package for premium bar and restaurant chain, The Alchemist. The transaction was led by Banking Partner, Martin O'Shea.

Clifford Chance's cross-border project finance team represented Bancomext, ING and KfW in connection with an approximately US$209 million financing for the development of a 300MW photovoltaic project in Mexico, San Luis Potosí. The solar project was awarded to Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) during the second power auction held by CENACE.

Slaughter and May advised Yuanta Commercial Bank Co., Ltd (YCB) on the Hong Kong regulatory aspects of its merger with Ta Chong Bank Ltd (TCB).

YCB and TCB, both incorporated in Taiwan, merged pursuant to a statutory merger under Taiwan law, with YCB being the surviving entity. The Taiwan merger was recognised in Hong Kong under the doctrine of universal succession.

Slaughter and May, Hong Kong, advised Swire Properties Limited on the first green bond issue by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Swire Properties MTN Financing Limited, of US$500 million 3.50% Guaranteed Notes due 2028. The Notes were issued under Swire Properties' US$4 billion Medium Term Note Programme. The Notes are guaranteed by Swire Properties Limited and are listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has acted as foreign legal counsel to both Sime Darby Plantation Berhad (SD Plantation) and Sime Darby Property Berhad (SD Property) and their affiliates in relation to the listing of the plantation and property business arms of Sime Darby Berhad (the former parent entity of SD Plantation and SD Property) on the Main Market of the Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (the stock exchange of Malaysia).

International law firm Ashurst has advised Superstrada Pedemontana Veneta S.p.A. on a €1.57 billion bond issue to finance the construction of the Pedemontana Veneta toll road.

The bond issue, which closed on the 29 November 2017, is divided into two tranches: €1.221 billion, variable Rate (EONIA +1% undrawn, 5% drawn) Senior Secured Amortizing Notes due 2047; and €350 million 8% Subordinated Secured Notes due 2027 . Both tranches are listed on the Irish stock exchange in Dublin.

King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) has advised Westfield Corporation on a A$32.76bn takeover offer by European shopping centre giant Unibail-Rodamco.

The combined group will have gross market value of €61.1bn ($95.43bn), creating a global property giant with 104 assets in 27 retail markets around the world.

Macfarlanes has advised the main investors in Queen's Park Rangers Football Club (QPR) in relation to the development of Oaklands South at Old Oak Common, London.

The development will consist of 605 new homes (40% social and affordable with the remainder being private for rent) and 40,000 sq. ft. of commercial space. The scheme demonstrates the growing interest in the build to rent sector in the UK and particularly within London.

The development will be undertaken in partnership with Genesis Housing Association with the main contractor being Galliford Try.

We advised Generali on the sale of Generali PanEurope which has operated in Ireland since 1999. The agreement will ultimately be worth around €286 million after Generali receives settlements for existing intercompany financing arrangements.

The transaction is part of the Group strategy to optimize its geographical footprint, increase its operational efficiency and improve capital allocation.

It is subject to, inter alia, regulatory approvals and is expected to be finalized during the first half of 2018.