Gleiss Lutz has advised the ad hoc group of lenders to the OQ Chemicals Group, one of the world’s largest suppliers of oxo chemicals, on the German-law aspects of the Group’s holistic recapitalisation,
Linklaters advises Auxmoney, the leading digital-lending platform for consumer credit in Europe, on its first public securitisation in 2025 of consumer loan receivables brokered via the loan platform operated by auxmoney. The transaction, known as ‘Fortuna
In its ruling of 10 April 2025, the Federal Administrative Court dismissed the appeals filed by the State of Baden-Württemberg and a hospital operator on the fundamental issue of whether a hospital should be reimbursed for
Interactive Strength, a manufacturer of innovative specialty fitness equipment and digital fitness services under the CLMBR and FORME brands, is acquiring the British company Wattbike (Holdings), a leading brand of indoor performance bikes. The transaction
Luther is strengthening its arbitration practice: Georg Scherpf (PICTURED) joined the firm’s Hamburg office on 1 April 2025 as a new partner after four years at Clyde & Co Europe LLP to take on a key
Taylor Wessing is strengthening its equity partnership with Dr. Johanna Götz (PICTURED) effective May 1, 2025. The 39-year-old was elected to the equity partnership by a large majority at this year’s partner meeting. Johanna Gö
German company Huesker Synthetic – with the direct involvement of CEO Hans Grandin (PICTURED), CFO Stefan Heisterkamp, and CSO Sven Schröer – has acquired the entire share capital of the Italian company Sineco International. Sineco operates
The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) announced the launch of its newest member benefit, the ACC Mentor Match Program. With over 48,000 members in 100+ countries, being able to network with peers from around the world is
Willkie Farr & Gallagher is strengthening its German presence by bringing on board an antitrust team from competitor Gibson Dunn, as part of its ongoing expansion efforts in the country. According to sources with knowledge
Herbert Smith Freehills and Kramer Levin confirmed on Monday 7 April that their partnerships have voted overwhelmingly to combine, creating a fully-integrated global law firm, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer. Rebecca Maslen-Stannage (PICTURED), Chair and Senior Partner
