White & Case Advises on Sale of Shares in Cyfrowy Polsat
fGlobal law firm White & Case LLP has advised Goldman Sachs International and Trigon Dom Maklerski S.A. on the PLN 634 million (approximately US$171 million) sale by Cyprus-registered Sensor...
View ArticleAdoption of fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive
fThe fifth directive of 30 May 2018 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing (the "Fifth AML Directive") was published yesterday...
View ArticleModernizing Europe's regulatory framework for outsourcing
fThe regulatory framework must evolve quickly to catch up: A reform of outsourcing rules is on the horizon in 2018 The modernization of IT infrastructure is a crucial issue for many banks and financial...
View ArticleFinancial Regulatory Observer - June 2018
fThe financial services industry is undergoing a radical transformation. Companies that can navigate this uncertain terrain will retain a competitive edge. Digital transformation has become a key topic...
View ArticleFinancial institutions M&A trends: UK consumer finance
fConsumer finance markets differ substantially across Europe. This section centres on the UK (but not exclusively), given significant levels of M&A driven by regulatory change and the resulting...
View ArticleFinancial institutions M&A trends: State-aided banks
fA decade on from the credit crunch, state-aided banks are still vulnerable. Systemic stability is top priority. The gravity of balance sheet management will continue to weigh heavily for the...
View ArticleFinancial institutions M&A trends: Market infrastructure
fThe whirlwind of payments M&A gathers force. The perfect storm of growing customer demand, regulation-encouraged competition and mega-returns has got buyers and sellers transacting at record pace....
View ArticleFinancial institutions M&A trends: Fintech
fThe fintech bull run has escalated, and bank CEOs are no longer standing idly by. Many have grabbed the bull by the horns and entrenched themselves in a stampede towards the digital future! Fintech...
View ArticleFinancial institutions M&A trends: Banks
fBank mergers are risky and complex. They require crystal clear vision, hardened resolve and the right implementation tools. Only the bold will thrive, leaving overbanking behind them. Banks have...
View ArticleFinancial institutions M&A trends: Asset/wealth management
fConsolidation pressure on asset and wealth managers shows no sign of ebbing. Competition for targets and merger partners is stiff. Decisive deal execution has never commanded such a premium. New...
View ArticleTen things to consider when you do a leveraged finance deal in Spain
fEuropean Leveraged Finance Alert Series: Issue 6, 2018One: Regulatory framework for Lending in SpainLending in Spain is generally not considered a reserved activity for Spanish-licensed and...
View ArticleFinancial institutions M&A: Sector trends - June 2018
fIn 2017, the European economy expanded by 2.5 per cent, its strongest performance since before the global financial crisis. However, economic growth has done little to ease mounting stakeholder...
View ArticleWhite & Case Advises Amigo Holdings on £1.3 Billion IPO
fGlobal law firm White & Case LLP has advised Amigo Holdings PLC, the leading company in the UK guarantor loan space, on its initial public offering (IPO) on the London Stock Exchange (LSE).Amigo...
View ArticleCountdown to the end of the Luxembourg Companies Law transition period
fThe transition period for the Luxembourg companies law (as amended by a law dated 10 August 2016) will end on 23 August 2018. Do you need to update your articles of association to comply with the new...
View ArticleWhite & Case Named The Lawyer's Energy and Infrastructure Team of the Year
fWhite & Case was named The Lawyer's "Energy and Infrastructure Team of the Year" in relation to our work for Vale S.A. and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. on the development and US$2.73 billion financing...
View ArticleEmmie Jones Joins White & Case as a Partner in London
fGlobal law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Mergers & Acquisitions Practice and Global Private Equity Industry Group with the addition of Emmie Jones as a new partner in...
View ArticleWhite & Case Advises Bank Syndicate on Soitec’s €150 Million Convertible...
fGlobal law firm White & Case LLP has advised BNP Paribas and Société Générale, as Global Coordinators, and Jefferies as Joint Bookrunner, on Soitec’s offering of bonds convertible into new...
View ArticleWhite & Case Advises Goldman Sachs on Acquisition of Finnish Office Property...
fGlobal law firm White & Case LLP has advised Goldman Sachs on the €108.5 million acquisition by Goldman Sachs and Cromwell Property Group of a portfolio of 24 office properties and three plots in...
View ArticleWhite & Case Advises on Seadrill Restructuring
fGlobal law firm White & Case LLP has advised the coordinating committee representing a bank group holding US$7.4 billion in secured debt, on the successful restructuring of Seadrill Limited, one...
View ArticleWhite & Case Advises Piraeus Bank on Sale of Non-Performing Exposure Portfolio
fGlobal law firm White & Case LLP has advised Piraeus Bank, S.A., (Piraeus), one of Greece's leading 'big four' banks, on the sale and transfer of a portfolio of non-performing, denounced unsecured...
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