Dentons Rodyk secures final victory in US$1.5 billion ESG related claim

Singapore, 16 September 2022 – The Singapore Court of Appeal yesterday, dismissed an appeal against the High Court (General Division)’s decision in Ok Tedi Fly River Development Foundation Ltd and others v Ok Tedi Mining Ltd and others [2021] SGHC 205 to strike out the US$1.5billion claim on behalf of some 150,000 affected by the environmental damage in Papua …

Dubai – Virtual Assets are accorded statutory recognition

The Emirate of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is rapidly developing into as being one of the global centers for setting up of operations and dealing in virtual assets and cryptocurrencies. There are new startups in this digital space which encourage innovation in technology and digital assets. With such interests developing comes the …

Bär & Karrer Advised Farner Consulting on the Acquisition of Yoveo

Farner Consulting, a portfolio company of Waterland Private Equity, has acquired Yoveo AG. This transaction enables Farner Consulting to expand its communication offering with video consulting, video content and video technology.

Transaction Summary – Sahyadri Farmers Producer Company Limited

DSK Legal advised and assisted Sahyadri Farmers Producer Company Limited and its group companies (“Sahyadri Group”) in relation to foreign investments raised in Sahyadri Farms Post Harvest Care Limited (“SFPHCL”), the subsidiary of Sahyadri Farmer Producer Company Limited (“SFPCL”). SFPHCL has raised ₹310 crore (almost € 40 million) growth capital from group of impact-focused investors namely, Incofin, Korys, FMO and Proparco. 

Hear the Future, the Future is Here: Summer Legal Internship Fair 2023 at Chulalongkorn University

Blumenthal Richter & Sumet (BRS) attended the “Hear the Future, the Future is Here: Summer Legal Internship Fair 2023” at Chulalongkorn University, on 14 September 2022. The university organized lectures to prepare students for applying to internships and law firms provided information about their internship programs, including BRS where our team members gave out information …

Anuwat Ngamprasertkul Appointed to Advisory Board at University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce

Anuwat Ngamprasertkul, Partner and Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution as well as Co-Head of Tech-Media-Telecoms (TMT), has been appointed as a key member of the Advisory Board of the Faculty of Law, University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC). Anuwat will advise on the direction and strategy for development of the faculty’s curriculum.

Kitap Yayımlanması Nedeniyle Yargılanmanın İfade Özgürlüğünü İhlal Ettiğine Dair Bireysel Başvuru Kararı Hakkında Not

Anayasa Mahkemesi, 31925 sayılı ve 16.08.2022 tarihli Resmî Gazete’de yayımlanan 2018/5652 başvuru numaralı ve 30.03.2022 tarihli İrfan Sancı bireysel başvuru kararında, başvurucunun yayımladığı bir kitap nedeniyle müstehcen yayınların yayımlanmasına aracılık etme suçundan yargılanmasına, Küçükleri Muzır Neşriyattan Koruma Kurulu’nun yol açtığı yapısal sorunlara ve çocukların korunmasına dair ifade, basın, sanat özgürlükleri çerçevesinde önemli tespitlerde bulunmuştur.

Băncilă, Diaconu și Asociații advises the founders of the Get’s Bet group in the sale of a 67% stake to Emma Capital

The founders of Get’s Bet Group, a leading Romanian operator in the gambling and sports betting sector, successfully finalized the negotiations for the sale of a majority stake to Emma Capital, a private investment fund established in 2012 by the businessman Jiří Šmejc. Băncilă, Diaconu și Asociații SPRL advised the founders throughout the entire process.

Bär & Karrer Advised Infront on the Acquisition of Assetmax

Infront AS has signed an agreement for the acquisition of Assetmax AG. Assetmax is a leading Swiss service provider for independent asset managers, family offices and banks developing software for integrated multi-custody portfolio management, client relationship management, invoicing and reporting. The acquisition represents an important milestone for Infront as the company further strengthens its product …

Bär & Karrer Advises Intershop on the Sale of «AuPark» in Wädenswil

Bär & Karrer Advises Intershop on the Sale of «AuPark» in Wädenswil Intershop sold the development property “AuPark” in Wädenswil to Swiss Life AG on 19 August 2022 for a purchase price of CHF 190 million. A development with five residential and commercial buildings and around 230 apartments is planned on the site. The building …