The Big Picture: Understanding the new prohibition on ‘unconscionable conduct’

A new prohibition against ‘unconscionable conduct’ in trade is one of a number of changes to the Fair Trading Act 1986 that came into force from 16 August 2022. The new prohibition may have wide-ranging implications for many businesses, and could potentially lead to prolonged debate in the courts as to the types of conduct …

bpv Huegel advises Weilburg Family Office on the launch of a newprivate equity module

Weilburg Family Office offers a new holistic private equity module with annually launched private equity funds of funds. The series started with the WB Private Equity Partners Fund 22.

ROMANIA – TRADE REGISTRY AND COMPANIES LAW UPDATES

1. Overview On July 26, 2022, Law no. 265/2022 regarding the Trade Registry and for amending and supplementing certain legal enactments impacting the registration in the Trade Registry has been published in the Official Gazette of Romania (“Law 265/2022”).

Erdem & Erdem Represented Acıbadem Healthcare Group in the Acquisition of Private Orthopedia Hospital

Acıbadem Healthcare Group, one of the academic health institutions that is referenced in the world which created a model for Turkey serving in 5 countries, namely Turkey, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Serbia and the Netherlands, acquired Private Orthopedia Hospital, which is one of the first private orthopedic hospitals that was established 14 years ago in Adana by …

Kudun and Partners represents Yong Concrete PCL on its IPO with a market capitalization of THB 1.7 billion (approx. USD 47.15 million).

Kudun and Partners represented Yong Concrete Public Company Limited, one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of precast and ready-mixed concrete products in central and western Thailand, with respect to its IPO with a market capitalization of THB 1.7 billion (approx. USD 47.15 million). At the opening of this first trading day, the company received …

Two high-net-worth Thai individuals acquire 61% shares of Nation Broadcasting Corporation PCL. from Nation Group (Thailand) PCL. for a total value of THB 898 million.

Kudun and Partners represented two high-net-worth Thai individuals on their acquisition of approximately 61% shares in Nation Broadcasting Corporation Public Company Limited from Nation Group (Thailand) Public Company Limited for a total value of THB 898 million.

Kudun and Partners represented Platt Finserve Co., Ltd. in the sale of 50% of the total issued shares from Cash Machine Capital Company Limited to Sabuy Technology Public Company Limited (SABUY)

Kudun and Partners represented Platt Finserve Co., Ltd. in the sale of 50% of the total issued shares from Cash Machine Capital Company Limited to Sabuy Technology Public Company Limited (SABUY) for a total value of THB 1.13 billion. The acquisition is part of SABUY’s business expansion into automated teller machines (ATMs) as Platt Finserve …

Kudun and Partners represents Ichitan Group PCL. on its acquisition of shares in Predictive Co., Ltd.

Kudun and Partners represented Ichitan Group Public Company Limited—a leading and hugely popular Thai beverage company that manufactures a wide range of beverages such as green tea, herbal, fruit, and energy drink—with respect to the acquisition of newly issued ordinary shares of Predictive Co., Ltd. for a total value of THB 122.6 million.

Kudun and Partners represents Quantifi Photonics Limited on its acquisition of shares in SmarTest Thailand

Kudun and Partners represented Quantifi Photonics Limited, a company headquartered in New Zealand and an expert in harnessing, manipulating, and measuring the physical properties of light, with respect to the indirect share acquisition of SmarTest Thailand Ltd., a designer and manufacturer of high-speed test and measurement equipment used in optical communication, semiconductor manufacturing, and defense …

Bär & Karrer Advises Archroma (SK Capital) on the Acquisition of Huntsman’s Textile Effects Division

Archroma, a portfolio company of SK Capital Partners, has entered into a definitive agreement with Huntsman Corporation to acquire Huntsman’s Textile Effects division. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the first half of 2023.Bär & Karrer acts as Swiss legal advisor to Archroma …