Catexel acquires BASF’s Optical Brightening Business
19 December 2025 Niederer Kraft Frey has acted as lead counsel to the International Chemical Investors Group (ICIG) on the acquisition of BASF’s global optical brightening business by ICIG’s care chemicals platform Catexel. The transaction comprises the international operations of the business, including the production of optical brightening agents at the Monthey site in Switzerland …
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ARQIS berät den Gesellschafter der Argentum Gruppe, Lafayette Mittelstand Capital, bei der Übernahme der Zerbst Pflege Gruppe
Düsseldorf, 19. Dezember 2025 – ARQIS hat den Gesellschafter der Argentum Gruppe, die führende Private Equity-Gesellschaft Lafayette Mittelstand Capital, bei der Übernahme und erfolgreichen Sanierung der Alten- und Pflegeheim in Zerbst GmbH (Zerbst Pflege Gruppe) umfassend rechtlich beraten. Damit wurde für die Zerbst Pflege Gruppe eine Fortführungslösung gefunden, mithilfe der alle Einrichtungen an insgesamt acht …
Hogan Lovells und Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft kündigen Zusammenschluss an
Der geplante Zusammenschluss ist der größte in der Geschichte der Wirtschaftskanzleien und schafft die fünftgrößte Kanzlei der Welt gemessen am Umsatz, mit einem Jahresumsatz von mehr als 3,6 Mrd. USD und 3.100 Anwält*innen an führenden Standorten in Nord- und Südamerika, der EMEA-Region und im asiatisch-pazifischen Raum.
Neue Standards in Deep-Tech: Hogan Lovells berät Lead-Investoren bei 100-Millionen-Euro-Finanzierungsrunde des Halbleiter-Pioniers FMC
19. Dezember 2025 – Unter Leitung des Münchner Counsel Thiemo Woertge hat die globale Wirtschaftskanzlei Hogan Lovells den Münchner Risikokapitalgeber HV Capital sowie den Deep Tech & Climate Fonds (DTCF) als Lead-Investoren bei einer 100-Millionen-Euro-Finanzierungsrunde des Dresdner Halbleiterunternehmens Ferroelectric Memory Company (FMC) beraten.
CERHA HEMPEL receives THE LAWYER Award as “Law Firm of the Year Austria 2025”
CERHA HEMPEL has every reason to celebrate after receiving yet another international accolade. At this year’s THE LAWYER Awards, CERHA HEMPEL was named “Law Firm of the Year Austria” 2025 by the renowned British specialist publisher in recognition of its outstanding and innovative achievements.
CERHA HEMPEL Rechtsanwälte GmbH advises OMV in connection with the establishment of a USD 60+ billion global polyolefins group, which is unique in Austrian business history
The agreement signed by OMV and ADNOC on 3 March 2025 provides for the strategic combination of Borealis and Borouge under the name Borouge Group International – marking the historic birth of a new global group with headquarters and corporate seat in Vienna and regional headquarters in Abu Dhabi. Coupled with such merger is the …
CERHA HEMPEL “Big Deal” successfully concluded
On 14 October 2025, CERHA HEMPEL staged the “Big Deal”. As part of the “Big Deal” workshop, fifteen high potentials simulated an M&A transaction and received valuable practical tips and advice.
Saraf and Partners acts for Megaport Limited in connection with its strategic acquisition of 100% equity stake in Extreme Infocom Private Limited
Saraf and Partners acted as legal counsel to Megaport Limited (“Megaport”), a leading Australian networks company, in its strategic acquisition of 100% equity stake in Extreme Infocom Private Limited (“Extreme IX”), India’s leading internet exchange provider, for an undisclosed sum from its parent entity, Extreme Labs AD, a Bulgaria-headquartered software and network engineering company that …
NNDKP part of the international legal team advising Metinvest on the acquisition of ArcelorMittal Iași
Bucharest, 18 December 2025: Baker McKenzie Ukraine (global counsel) and Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen (NNDKP) (local counsel) have provided comprehensive legal assistance to Metinvest, an international, vertically integrated mining and metals company, in connection with the acquisition of the majority shareholding in ArcelorMittal Iași. This complex transaction required coordinated efforts across multiple jurisdictions and …
Gilberto Ayres Moreira, Fernando Westin and Claudia Abrosio launch Ayres Westin Advogados
São Paulo, 2025 A dynamic team inaugurates Ayres Westin Advogados, built on core values and a commitment to serving as both legal experts and strategic business consultants. “The practice of law is our foundation, but our true differentiator lies in our deep understanding of our clients’ operations. This allows us to craft solutions tailored to …