Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (“SGR”) is happy to announce the addition of 14 lawyers to its Intellectual Property Practice. The division, which will be headquartered mostly in Atlanta and is led by partner Jeff Kuester, represents a major expansion of the firm’s intellectual property department, increasing its workforce to over 50 IP specialists. John…

One of Europe’s top asset managers with an emphasis on environmental sustainability, Ambienta SGR SpA, has purchased the majority of The Bridge S.r.l., a market-leading business that specializes in the creation and manufacturing of plant-based dairy substitutes. The Bridge, which was established in 1994 and has its headquarters in San Pietro Mussolino, Vicenza, Italy, develops…

In a significant victory in a First Amendment case against the U.S. government, a team of Gibson Dunn attorneys was able to secure a permanent injunction for our client NPR from the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against the enforcement of an Executive Order issued by the Trump administration that targeted NPR…

In relation to a $1.835 billion borrower-side unsecured credit facility, which consists of a $1.335 billion revolving credit facility and a $500 million delayed-draw term loan facility with a maturity of March 25, 2030, Akin provided advice to Millrose Properties, Inc., the top homesite option platform for residential homebuilders. Additionally, the facility has an uncommitted…

The $750 million zero-coupon convertible bond sale for Winbond Electronics Corporation, a well-known international semiconductor business with headquarters in Taiwan and a listing on the Taiwan Stock Exchange, was completed. The bonds are due in 2027.

In relation to Stonegate Investment Group of Birmingham, Alabama’s relationship with its NewEdge Advisors platform, Honigman recently represented NewEdge Capital Group (NewEdge), a division of EdgeCo Holdings, L.P., a portfolio company of Parthenon Capital Partners.

Global private equity firm AURELIUS has received advice from Baker McKenzie regarding the sale of LSG Asia-Pacific (“LSG APAC”) to a Japanese group that includes GOURMET KINEYA Co., Ltd. and Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. With locations in Hong Kong, New Zealand, South Korea, Thailand, Canada, and Micronesia, LSG Asia-Pacific was quickly carved out and successfully…

Marioff, a world pioneer in high pressure water mist fire suppression systems, will be acquired by Inflexion, a prominent European mid-market private equity firm.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has received advice from the international law firm Dentons regarding a loan facility of up to €100 million to organizations owned by American philanthropist and businessman Dell Loy Hansen and supported by the Hansen Ukrainian Mission (HUM) in order to create a scalable affordable housing platform in…

For £155 million, Chancerygate purchased a long leasehold interest from Columbia Threadneedle Investments in the World Freight Terminal, an 825,000 square foot multi-let industrial development located at Manchester Airport. In addition to a 6.7-acre development plot with planning permission, the 54-acre site, which is adjacent to Manchester Airport’s runway, is home to 64 apartments spread…