Thompson Hine has established a new energy practice, hiring four lawyers, including two partners, to enhance its competitive position across offices in Los Angeles, New York, Silicon Valley, and Washington, D.C.

Hogan Lovells Cadwalader guided Ghana in exchanging $253 million of Saderea Bonds for Eurobonds, concluding a sovereign debt restructuring initiated in October 2024, with unanimous support from all Saderea Note holders.

Dentons guided joint lead managers in the successful €500 million bond placement for SIXT SE, featuring a 4.5-year term and 3.75% coupon, with proceeds aimed at financing growth and technology investments.

Dentons provided legal counsel to IFC and Kommunalkredit Austria AG in securing €48.5 million for the second phase of Aukera’s Gura Ialomitei battery energy storage project, enhancing Romania’s energy capacity.

Sunny Mann, global chair of Baker McKenzie, urges the legal profession to embrace alternative fee arrangements and highlights AI’s role in transforming client relationships and addressing recent staff layoffs.

Norton Rose Fulbright represented D. Boral Capital LLC in the US$115 million IPO of Southern Cross Acquisition I Corp., which began trading on Nasdaq under the ticker “NCOOU” on July 21, 2026.

Gibson Dunn’s June 2026 ESG update highlights the release of the Net-Zero Standard Version 2.0, the World Bank’s shift from climate lending targets, and commitments from climate ministers to clean energy transitions.

K&L Gates LLP advised BioLife Solutions on its US$1.5 billion acquisition by Repligen, enhancing Repligen’s cell therapy capabilities and product portfolio. The legal team was led by partner Michael Hedge and included various office partners and associates.

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP’s Christopher Viapiano, Leonid Traps, and Oliver Engebretson-Schooley advocate for reforms in shareholder derivative litigation to address duplicative lawsuits and improve case management across jurisdictions.

Clifford Chance’s profits have surpassed £1 billion for the first time, driven by a 9% revenue increase, particularly in the Americas, showcasing the firm’s robust financial performance and strategic market positioning.