Hogan Lovells has advised German-Norwegian battery storage specialist Eco Stor on the financing of what is described as the largest battery energy storage system project in Germany, a 300 MW facility under development in Förderstedt,
Hogan Lovells has advised BSK 1818 AG, owner of Berliner Sparkasse, on the preparation of its Social Bond Framework and the update of its debt issuance programme for notes and covered bonds, in line with the
Anahita Thoms has been elected Country Managing Partner of Baker McKenzie Germany, effective July 1, 2026, succeeding Dr. Alexander Wolff, who will transition to chair the firm's Supervisory Board. Munich-based partner Dr. Nicolai Behr has also been
Hogan Lovells has advised Primestar Group on the signing of a new mixed-use hospitality project in Berlin-Mitte, combining hotel and extended-stay concepts in approximately 350 units, with completion targeted for 2028.
Baker McKenzie has advised Siemens Energy on its agreement to acquire Camlin Group, a Northern Ireland-based specialist in grid monitoring, data analytics, and asset digitalization, in a move aimed at expanding Siemens Energy's digital grid
Freshfields has advised UPM-Kymmene on a definitive agreement with Sappi to form a 50/50 joint venture for graphic paper, combining UPM's Communication Papers business with Sappi's European graphic paper operations at a combined enterprise value of €1.42
Hogan Lovells has advised a banking syndicate on the placement of a EUR 750 million Green Mortgage Pfandbrief issued by Nord/LB, admitted to trading on the regulated market of the Hanover Stock Exchange.
Hogan Lovells has advised Norddeutsche Landesbank on the financing of the acquisition of Scora Liquidity by Maxburg Beteiligungen IV, with a Munich-based team led by partner Dr. Thomas Freund.
Linklaters has advised Adidas on the issuance of a €500 million bond with a 3.50% annual coupon and a maturity date in May 2031, admitted to trading on the Euro MTF market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.
Hogan Lovells has advised a syndicate of five banks on the placement of three green bonds issued by Volkswagen Bank, totalling EUR 2.75 billion and admitted to trading on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.
