When Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited (“Bright Scholar”; NYSE: BEDU) successfully completed a going-private merger with Bright Education Mergersub Limited, a fully owned subsidiary of Excellence Education Investment Limited (“Excellence Education”), Baker McKenzie served as US legal counsel.

A group of Polish financial institutions, including mBank and Bank Ochronyęrodowiska, have received advice from Norton Rose Fulbright regarding a long-term refinancing facility of PLN 227 million (EUR 53.5 million) given to special purpose vehicles under the control of Atsinaujinančios Energetikos Investicijos, a closed-end investment fund overseen by Lords LB Asset Management.

Sienna Private Equity (“SPE”) has received advice from Mayer Brown on the strategic alliance with Independent Talent Group Limited (“ITG”), a premier talent agency that represents A-list celebrities and up-and-coming talent in the fields of film, television, theater, literacy, and digital media.

Regarding the agreement for the staged sale of its share capital to Kering S.A., Hogan Lovells has advised Raselli Franco Group, a family-run business known for its proficiency and quality in creating both high jewelry and fine jewelry items for luxury brands.

Hogan Lovells served as deal counsel for Vezzani S.p.A.’s issuance and concurrent listing on Euronext Access Milan of a €5 million minibond with a 60-month term and a 12-month amortization period.

Yarrow Bioscience is receiving advice from Gibson Dunn on its $200 million fundraising and merger with VYNE Therapeutics.

Celanese Corporation received advice from Gibson Dunn on its simultaneous $1.4 billion senior notes issuance and $1.2 billion tender offers.

Norton Rose Fulbright provides historic organics company purchase advice to the Council of the City of Gold Coast on Queensland, Australia.

Regarding a AUD 110,000,000 financing given to Parnell Pharmaceuticals Holdings Pty Ltd (“Parnell”), an affiliate of DW Healthcare Partners (“DWHP”), in connection with the purchase of Noble Pharma, LLC (“Noble Pharma”), Baker McKenzie has advised The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited as required lead arranger and bookrunner.

Hogan Lovells, under the direction of Dr. Carla Luh and Stipe Bojanić, has provided financial advice to VIRTUS BERLIN1 GmbH and connected businesses regarding the financing of their first data center in Germany.