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Chile’s BCI makes US$500 million perpetual notes offering Isabella Ankerson 16 February 2024 Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in New York has helped Chile’s Banco de Crédito e Inversiones (BCI) issue US$500 million worth of perpetual fixed-rate notes. Two Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP offices and Chile's Carey advised the dealer managers – BNP Paribas Securities, BofA Securities and HSBC Securities (USA) – in the transaction. The deal closed on 8 February ...

We are thrilled to announce that we have once again secured a coveted spot on the shortlist for the Chambers Europe Awards 2024, which recognizes outstanding achievements in the legal industry. This marks our return to the shortlist for the Czech Republic Firm of the Year, and we couldn't be prouder, particularly because we are the sole Czech law firm among the nominees ...

Our Partners, Adedapo Tunde-Olowu SAN and Theophilus Emuwa have been recognised by Who's Who Legal (WWL) as Thought Leaders in Africa. Theo and Dapo are also ranked Global Leaders by WWL. This recognition reflects their outstanding work, robust cross-disciplinary experience and excellence in client service ...

Chile’s BCI makes USD500 million perpetual notes offering Isabella Ankerson 16 February 2024 Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in New York has helped Chile’s Banco de Crédito e Inversiones (BCI) issue US$500 million worth of perpetual fixed-rate notes. Two Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP offices and Chile's Carey advised the dealer managers – BNP Paribas Securities, BofA Securities and HSBC Securities (USA) – in the transaction. The deal closed on 8 February ...

By: Monifa Hall, Esq. In the ever-evolving landscape of entertainment and entrepreneurship, one man has stood out as an icon of success: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Beyond his towering presence in the wrestling ring and his blockbuster performances on the silver screen, Johnson has demonstrated savvy business acumen ...

Following the recent extraordinary general meeting held on February 8, 2024, to elect the president and committee members of the Football Association of Thailand (FA Thailand), we are thrilled to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Nualphan Lamsam on her historic appointment as the new president of the association, as well as to every newly appointed executive committee member of FA Thailand, including Kudun Sukhumananda, managing partner of Kudun and Partners ...

Buenos Aires, February 15th, 2024. On February 1st, Newsan S.A. issued Class 20 Notes, whose placement was made for a total nominal amount of AR$12,000,000,000,000 —AR$7,296,326,489 paid in cash and AR$4,703,673,511 paid with Class 14 Notes—. The issuance was carried out under the global program for the issuance of short, medium, and long-term negotiable obligations for a nominal amount of up to US$300,000,000 authorized by the National Securities Commission (CNV) ...

Buenos Aires, February 15th, 2024. On January 17th, Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires S.A.U. issued Class XIII Notes — simple, not convertible into shares, not guaranteed, denominated, integrable and payable in Pesos—, for a total nominal amount of AR$24,727,777,777 ...

A multi-disciplinary team of Shoosmiths real estate experts have advised the Moorfield Real Estate Fund and its fund manager, Moorfield Group, on a forward-funding agreement for a 440-home build to rent (BTR) scheme in Manchester.The law firm acted for the real estate fund on its agreement with developer Glenbrook Property and the scheme, part of the Lumina Village development, is set to complete in 2026, with a £120m gross development value ...

The corporate team at law firm Shoosmiths has been named as the most active merger and acquisitions (M&A) law firm in the UK in 2023, according to Experian MarketIQ rankings. Shoosmiths’ London corporate team were also named as the most active M&A law firm in London in 2023, and the corporate division also ranked first in the east of England ...

SyCipLaw announces the retirement of partner Rafael L. Encarnacion from the firm. Mr. Encarnacion will continue to serve as Of Counsel to SyCipLaw, effective February 1, 2024.Mr. Encarnacion joined the firm in 1990. As a member of the special projects department and banking, finance and securities group, he has worked on a wide range of significant transactions, with a focus on foreign investments, securities regulation, retail and privatization ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Kindall C. James has joined the firm’s Labor & Employment Practice Group as a partner in the Houston office, continuing Bradley’s strategic growth in Texas. Prior to joining Bradley, Ms. James was previously with Liskow & Lewis for more than 16 years ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Kindall C. James has joined the firm’s Labor & Employment Practice Group as a partner in the Houston office, continuing Bradley’s strategic growth in Texas. Prior to joining Bradley, Ms. James was previously with Liskow & Lewis for more than 16 years ...

Please note the following press release. This press release is available at our homepage.Further rejection of privileged tax claims by tax authorities – HEUKING obtains landmark decision from Federal Court of Justice in insolvency claw-back disputesIn an insolvency claw-back dispute conducted by Heuking Partners Dr. Stephan Degen and Dr. Marc Scheunemann in collaboration with Dr ...

Colorado Democrats push to end new oil drilling by 2030 By: Scott Weiser February 12, 2024 “A ban on oil and gas drilling in Colorado almost certainly would implicate Fifth Amendment rights, as the property rights of mineral owners, as well as royalty owners, would be rendered valueless as a result of such a statutory ban,” said Jack Luellen, energy & natural resources special counsel in the Denver office of the Buchalter Law Firm. Luellen was referring go the Fifth Amendment to the U.S ...

SyCipLaw has been featured for the first time in the recently launched The Legal 500 Asia Pacific Green Guide 2024. The Firm has been cited for its significant contribution to the green transition through its client work and thought leadership commitment, with a strong focus on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) ...

Law firm Shoosmiths is pleased to announce the appointment of partner Ben Gardner, an accomplished commercial lawyer, to further bolster its strategic sectors of mobility and technology.Ben’s strategic appointment further underpins Shoosmiths’ commitment to delivering against its strategy – to lead the upper mid-market law firms by 2030 by focusing on its chosen markets and sectors ...

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – February 13, 2024 – The Florida Supreme Court recently affirmed the ruling to send an $8 million hurricane damage dispute between American Coastal Insurance Co. and client San Marco Villas Condominium Association to appraisal, marking a significant victory for the firm’s client represented by Greenspoon Marder partner John “Jack” H. Pelzer ...

By: Matthew Ginder, Esq. The ongoing movement of a bill introduced proposing THC caps has brought to light the broader anticipation surrounding the potential legalization of adult-use marijuana in Florida through the ballot initiative process. The adult-use initiative is short, which will place significant responsibility on the state legislature to implement the constitutional amendment should it pass ...

For the third year in a row, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP’s trademark group has been recognized by World Trademark Review with a Gold ranking for Ohio in its annual WTR 1000 for 2024. For the first time, the group received recognition beyond Ohio and saw the largest number of Dinsmore attorneys receive individual rankings, including one who earned a national recognition on WTR’s first ever Transactions and Licensing list ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Kristina Allen Reliford has been selected as a 2024 Fellow of the Leadership Counsel on Legal Diversity (LCLD) and that Trenton K. Patterson and Sabah Petrov have been selected as 2024 LCLD Pathfinders. The LCLD Fellows program is designed to create a diverse U.S. legal profession ...

Please note the following press release. This press release is available at our homepage.Lennertz & Co., advised by HEUKING, is granted another BaFin licenseA team from HEUKING’s Hamburg office led by Julia Cramer legally advised Hamburg-based family office Lennertz & Co. on securing a full license as a capital management firm from the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) ...

After a year in which it expanded its presence in California by merging with Mulvaney Barry Beatty Linn & Mayers LLP, as well as attracted new talent to its Los Angeles office, national law firm Dinsmore & Shohl LLP announces a new chapter in San Diego with the appointment of Nick Transier to office managing partner. A market-leading patent attorney and former systems engineer for two Fortune 500 companies, Nick assumes the leadership position on Monday ...

Maxim Alekseyev, ALRUD Senior Partner, Boris Ostroukhov, ALRUD Senior Associate, and Arslan Maksutov, ALRUD Associate, prepared an article: «Russian customs inspections: recent trends and compliance pitfalls» for the International Bar Association (IBA). In the article the experts outlined the main trends of customs control in Russia, touched upon the issues of including royalty and dividends into the customs value as well as advised on compliance with the Russian customs legislation ...

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – February 9, 2024 – In a significant legal victory, Greenspoon Marder partner Robert J. Rando and associate Monifa Hall secured the final judgment for firm client Cheryl Milone Cowles in the Circuit Court for Palm Beach County. The case involved Ms. Cowles’ pursuit of specific performance from the defendant who breached a contract for the sale and purchase of real property. Following Ms. Cowles’ motion for summary judgment, a final judgment favored Ms ...