Linklaters and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer advised FWD Group on its $442 million Hong Kong IPO, with Slaughter and May advising the sponsors. The IPO marks FWD’s successful listing after two previous attempts and values the firm at $6.14 billion.
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advised Pension Insurance Corporation on its £5.7 billion acquisition by Athora, creating a combined group with over €130 billion in assets.
Bowmans advised Globeleq and Africa Rainbow Energy on Africa’s largest standalone battery storage project near Upington, South Africa, supporting energy transition and grid resilience.
Seyfarth Shaw LLP advised BGO in its joint venture sale of a multifamily property in Virginia Beach, completed with Croatan Investments and closed on June 27, 2025.
Sidley Austin LLP has appointed Parker Zangoei as Partner in its Global Finance Group in San Diego, enhancing its private credit and venture lending capabilities, especially in the technology and life sciences sectors.
White & Case advised Cathexis on the sale of Yondr Group to DigitalBridge and La Caisse. The transaction strengthens Yondr’s global data center footprint. The team was led by James Dodsworth.
Davis Polk has elected seven new partners across key global practices, including restructuring, finance, M&A, antitrust, and white-collar defense, reinforcing its cross-border legal leadership.
Clifford Chance advised on Africa’s largest seawater desalination project in Casablanca, a €613 million renewable energy-powered PPP initiative supplying clean water across Morocco.
Rouse has appointed Julia Hayhoe as a Non-Executive Director. With strategic leadership experience at Baker McKenzie and advisory roles across professional services, she will support Rouse’s global growth plans.
GT Law, Eversheds Sutherland’s Singapore alliance firm, appoints Yuh Huey Khoo as its first lateral partner to lead its Financial Services, Regulatory, and Private Client practices.
