For an enterprise value of £48 million on a cash and debt-free basis, Dentons advised Premier Foods plc (“Premier Foods”), one of the biggest food producers in the UK, on the purchase of Merchant Gourmet, a high-end, convenient, and healthful meal brand.

According to Citi’s first-half survey, D.C. law firms are facing demand challenges as the new administration affects the pipelines for investigations, compliance, and regulatory work. Despite this, D.C. businesses saw double-digit revenue growth because they gently increased their workforce and effectively managed their expenses. Firms in D.C. say they have a positive view for the…

Due to larger economic changes that have increased company confidence, top corporate lawyers in the United Kingdom are expecting a rebound in international dealmaking in the second half of the year.

As of July this year, 192 government lawyers in the D.C. area had switched to private practice, up from 127 during the same time in 2021, following the Biden administration’s takeover, according to statistics made public by legal consulting firm The McCormick Group. Access to the contacts of former government attorneys who are still employed…

The square footage of law firm leases in major U.S. markets reached its highest level since 2018. When signing new leases, nearly 60% of businesses choose to remain in their current location. In the second quarter of 2025, 28.7% of all leases were in New York.

Bracewell (UK) LLP acted for the consortium comprising Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar), Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) and GD Power in relation to the successful bid, development, financing and shareholder arrangements in relation to the 2-GW Al Sadawi solar PV project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP represented Hamilton Lane (NASDAQ: HLNE) and its managed funds as lead investor in GI Partners’ continuation vehicle for Flexential.

Davis Polk represented the representative of the initial purchasers in a $2.7 billion unregistered offering by PetSmart LLC and PetSmart Finance Corp. of $1.95 billion of 7.500% senior first-lien notes due 2032 and $750 million of 10.000% senior notes due 2033.

Davis Polk represented the joint bookrunners and representatives of the several underwriters in an SEC-registered public debt offering by NXP B.V., NXP Funding LLC and NXP USA, Inc. of $500 million principal amount of 4.300% senior notes due 2028, $300 million principal amount of 4.850% senior notes due 2032 and $700 million principal amount of…

Davis Polk represented the representative of the initial purchasers in a Rule 144A / Regulation S offering by Travel + Leisure Co. of $500 million aggregate principal amount of its 6.125% senior secured notes due 2033.