Bär & Karrer Advised DBAG on Acquisition of MAIT Group from 3i
DBAG Fund VIII, a private equity fund advised by Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (DBAG), has entered into an agreement to aquire MAIT Group from 3i Group plc. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Scaling Your Business Through Franchising: Legal Strategies for International Expansion
Franchising can be a powerful route for scaling a business internationally, especially across the diverse markets of the European Union. The EU’s single market of 27 countries (450 million consumers) hosts around 8,500 distinct franchise brands, far more than the ~2,500 found in the United States.
GSK Stockmann advises Arsipa on expanding its network in southern Germany
GSK Stockmann advised the Arsipa Group on the acquisition of Betriebsärzte Allgäu, a well-established occupational healthcare provider based in Kempten. This acquisition will expand Arsipa’s presence in one of the strongest economic regions in southern Germany.
Homburger advised UBS Group AG on its issuance of EUR 2 bn Fixed Rate/Fixed Rate Callable Senior Notes under its Senior Debt Programme
On August 11, 2025, UBS Group AG successfully completed its issuance of EUR 1.25 bn in aggregate principal amount of Fixed Rate/Fixed Rate Callable Senior Notes due 2036 and EUR 750 m in aggregate principal amount of Fixed Rate/Fixed Rate Callable Senior Notes due 2031 under its Senior Debt Programme.
Thomson Geer leads Nine Entertainment Co to landmark defamation win
Thomson Geer has led major Australian media company Nine Entertainment Co to a landmark defamation win that saw Australia’s “public interest” defence for journalists successfully applied for the first time.
Ashurst’s Canberra office to join Thomson Geer
Global law firm Ashurst and major Australian law firm Thomson Geer announce that Ashurst’s Canberra office is moving to Thomson Geer. The office, renowned for its Commonwealth Government practice, will officially become part of Thomson Geer in early July, 2025.
US sanctions two Mexican Cartels and key individuals
Written by: Nereida Melendez-Rivera, Sonia Torres Pabón, Antonio Cardenas Arriola, Isabel Lecompte The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced significant new sanctions targeting two major Mexican criminal organizations – Carteles Unidos and Los Viagras – along with seven affiliated individuals. These actions are part of a broader US …
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Continued Growth at Leading Law Firm as Flynn O’Driscoll Expands Restructuring & Insolvency and Real Estate Practice Teams
Two new Partners join firm Additional team members also joining to drive growth Expansion follows series of strategic mergers Dublin 4th September 2025 – Flynn O’Driscoll LLP, which has completed five strategic mergers – with the most recent being just 9 months ago, has today announced further expansion with a series of lateral Partner hires.
BLG’s Newest Partner – Adina Georgescu
We are pleased to advise that the partners have voted to admit Adina Georgescu as a partner in the Firm. Adina is joining the Environmental, Municipal, Expropriation and Regulatory (EMER) Group in the Montréal office.
Wilkes Welcomes New Trainee Solicitors for 2025
On 1st September 2025, Wilkes welcomes five new trainee solicitors as part of its continued investment in the next generation of legal professionals. The trainees, Abdullah Naveed, Chloe Johnson, Ross Hill, Ellie Vanner and Cassandra Hylton, will all begin their two-year training contracts with the firm. All of the trainees will be working in various …
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