Today, Gibson Dunn officially established a First Amendment and Free Expression Practice Group, giving the firm’s historic experience in counseling and defending clients on issues pertaining to fundamental freedoms and the free flow of ideas a special home.

Osapiens, the top supplier of corporate software for sustainable growth, has received advice from Hogan Lovells on a $100 million Series-C funding round.

As lead investor in a historic US$3.2 billion continuation vehicle, Crescent Credit Solutions VII CV (“CCS VII CV”), Hogan Lovells has advised Pantheon, a prominent worldwide private markets investor.

Norton Rose Fulbright provided advice to P4 sp. z o.o. (known as PLAY) regarding a PLN 450 million export financing that was set up by the London branch of Citibank N.A. in relation to Ericsson’s supply of telecom equipment. The Swedish Export Credit Agency (EKN) offers an export credit guarantee to support the funding.

Protecht Group Holdings Pty Ltd (“Protecht”), an entity of PSG Equity, LLC (“PSG”), has received advice from Baker McKenzie about a financing of AUD 141 million given in relation to a dividend recapitalization and selective capital reduction.

Dentons has given Nextpower advice about Nextpower Arabia’s incorporation and joint venture. In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) area, the new joint venture will expedite the production and installation of utility-scale solar power facilities.

Literacy Capital plc (“Literacy”) and the management shareholders of Tyrefix, the UK’s top supplier of plant tyre maintenance and replacement services, have received advice from Hogan Lovells about Tyrefix’s sale to Citira AB, a Nordic tyre management company supported by Norvestor.

The Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Limited has received advice from Mayer Brown on the completion of a £213 million bulk purchase annuity transaction (“BPA”) with the Oxford Instruments Pension Scheme Trustee.

In a final deal to sell its portfolio business AgBiTech, which focuses on biological pest control solutions, to BASF Agricultural Solutions, Akin counseled Paine Schwartz Partners, the biggest private equity firm devoted to sustainable food chain investing.

For $290 million in cash, ASGN, a top supplier of professional solutions and IT services, agreed to buy Quinnox, a developer of cutting-edge digital technology and application solutions.