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
White & Case advised J.P. Morgan as initial purchaser on TMD Friction's issuance of €350 million senior secured notes due 2031, alongside a €35 million super senior revolving credit facility co-arranged with DZ BANK.
Clifford Chance has advised Volkswagen Group on its fifth Panda bond issuance under its Debt Financing Instruments Issuance Programme in China, with a total volume of RMB3 billion split across two tranches.
Clifford Chance has advised Traton Group on its first green bond issuance under the group's Green Finance Framework, raising €500 million to fund battery-electric vehicle projects listed on the Luxembourg Green Exchange.
A&O Shearman is advising SAP on the acquisitions of data lakehouse platform Dremio and AI research company Prior Labs, deploying a cross-border team spanning M&A, technology, AI, data, and regulatory disciplines
Freshfields is advising ams Osram on the sale of its CMOS Image Sensor business to Nasdaq-listed indie Semiconductor for EUR 40 million, structured as a combination of share and asset deals across multiple jurisdictions.
Freshfields has advised the financing banks on the refinancing of Novem Group through an extension of the existing facilities agreement. The refinancing supports Novem’s financial position and extends the group’s debt maturity profile.
Unicredit has launched a €35 billion takeover bid for Commerzbank, Germany’s bank, in a deal that has immediately sparked controversy both in Germany and across Europe. Widely regarded by analysts as one of the most
Hogan Lovells has advised Osapiens, a leading provider of enterprise software for sustainable growth, on a $100 million Series C financing round, led by Munich partner Volker Geyrhalter (PICTURED). The round was led by Decarbonization Partners,
Mayer Brown continues to expand its banking & finance advisory capabilities: Burkhard Jäkel (PICTURED) joined the Frankfurt office as a partner on January 1, 2026. Jäkel comes from Gleiss Lutz, where he practiced for almost
