The European B2B venture capital fund Hi inov has led a seed financing round of €1.5 million for the software company Xelera Technologies, alongside the European Innovation Council Fund (EIC Fund). LARK provided comprehensive advice
Clifford Chance has expanded its European disputes capabilities with the addition of a 15-lawyer class actions team in Frankfurt from White & Case. The team is led by partner Alexandra Diehl (PICTURED). Alongside Diehl, senior
Baker McKenzie has advised the ResInvest Group on its acquisition of the Onyx Power Group from Riverstone Holdings. Completion of the transaction remains subject to customary regulatory approvals. Onyx Power is a leading European energy
Under the lead of Hamburg-based partner Dr. Jan Philipp Feigen (PICTURED), Hogan Lovells has advised the shareholders of MVZ Labor Krone on the sale of all their shares to Dardenne Eye Clinic, a company belonging
Dave Hart (PICTURED) has been appointed as the new President of ACC Europe – Association of Corporate Counsel, succeeding Maria Rocha Barros at the head of Europe’s largest community of in-house lawyers. Aa a long-standing
For Stéphanie Fougou and Marcus M. Schmitt of ECLA, the answer is yes: the legal function is becoming the driving force behind the transformation of European businesses by michela cannovale THIS ARTICLE APPEARS IN
Global law firm Withers has revealed that Ceri Vokes (PICTURED) will step into the role of CEO, with the appointment taking effect from July 1, 2026. A veteran of the firm since 2006, Vokes brings extensive experience in
FSN Capital and its portfolio company Bäcker Görtz have invested in the bakery chain Bäckerei Pappert. Bäcker Görtz is a leading bakery chain in the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region, in which
Led by Frankfurt partner Maximilian Broermann (PICTURED), global law firm Hogan Lovells has advised energy software provider Volue, a pioneer of the green transformation, on the acquisition of software developer smartPulse, a leading European platform
Weil, Gotshal & Manges has strengthened its private equity presence in Germany with the addition of a six-lawyer team from Latham & Watkins, as the U.S. firm accelerates plans to build a top-tier pan-European