Hogan Lovells has advised SpotMyEnergy GmbH on a collaboration agreement for financing smart meters under the Meter Asset Provider (MAP) model, under the direction of partner Dr. Dietmar Helms, Senior Legal Consultant Dr. Florian Putzka, and Senior Counsel Dr. Florian-Alexander Wesche. The deal facilitates the continued implementation of smart power meters in Germany.

Baker McKenzie served as global counsel to Medtronic plc with the spin-off and carve-out of their diabetes division, MiniMed Group, Inc. MiniMed was valued at more than USD 5.3 billion at the end of its first day of trading on the Nasdaq on March 6, 2026.

Jonathan Hanish, a seasoned patent lawyer, has joined Quarles & Brady LLP’s San Diego office as senior counsel in the Intellectual Property Practice Group, the national law firm said today. He used to work for an intellectual property legal business.

With the help of associate Jana Puertas, a Corporate M&A team from Hogan Lovells Madrid led by partner Alex Dolmans and senior associate María Gutiérrez has advised COFIDES on its investment in the €180 million equity round closed by PLD Space, a Spanish company that specializes in the development of reusable space launch vehicles.

Hogan Lovells, led by Munich partner Dr. Nikolas Zirngibl, has advised JustPlay GmbH’s shareholders on the sale of a 70% ownership in the business to NCSOFT Corporation in South Korea for a USD 202 million acquisition price.

Lauren Friend McKelvey and Mark Rooney are happy to join Spencer Fane LLP as partners in the Corporate and Business Transactions and Banking and Financial Services Practice Groups, respectively, at the firm’s Washington, D.C. office.

Great Portland Estates (GPE) has received advice from international legal firm BCLP regarding the pre-let of 52,293 square feet at The Delft, formerly known as Minerva House, to global data, analytics, and artificial intelligence software developer Quantexa.

In an effort to expand its energy business in Texas, Mayer Brown has brought on six partners from McGuireWoods, including Yasser Madriz, a former managing partner in Houston. Yasser Madriz, Meghaan Madriz, Gregory Krock, Miles Indest, Jason Huebinger, and Wolfgang McGavran are the new partners.

Flávia Chiquito dos Santos has joined Tauil & Chequer Advogados as a partner in its Antitrust & Competition practice in Brazil, according to a statement released by Mayer Brown and the firm.

Exxon Mobil Corporation is receiving advice from Gibson Dunn regarding its redomestication to Texas. The Board of Directors of the company has unanimously recommended that shareholders consent to the company’s legal domicile being changed from New Jersey to Texas.