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We are advising Lloyd’s Register, a global provider of maritime professional services and digital solutions, on its acquisition of Ocean Technologies Group from private equity firm Oakley Capital. Our team is led by partners Ziyad Nassif, Andrew Murphy, Jill Gatehouse, Jonathan Kelly, Martin McElwee, May Smith and Toby Bingley. Read more: https://okt.to/2ov6gP

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We are advising CVC Funds on its agreement to invest in Odevo, a tech-enabled residential property management company with leading positions in Europe and the US, as a strategic partner alongside Fidelio. CVC is investing out of CVC Fund IX, its most recent fund that closed at EUR 26 billion in 2023, and brings substantial experience of investing in leading companies in the Nordics and globally, with closing expected to take place in Q4 2024 pending regulatory approvals. Our team is led by Global Co-Head of Private Capital Charles Hayes, partner Emma Rachmaninov, and associates Will Kellett, Chin Wah Lai, Julia Robilliard-Smith and Maya K. Antitrust advice has been provided by partner Alastair Mordaunt and associates Chi Chung Chan and Alessandra Galea. Read more: https://okt.to/aORg3k

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With the DOJ's new three-year Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program now in place, it’s time for companies to assess their internal hotline and compliance policies, in light of yet another potential incentive for employees to raise concerns externally. Learn about the program specifics, including the subject-matter focus areas and whistleblower conduct criteria. ➡️ https://okt.to/UX6wSF

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Join us at Investing in Green Hydrogen 2024 where partner James Chapman will lead a panel of experts for a focused discussion on investment opportunities and funding models necessary to support the rapid scaling and deployment of green hydrogen technologies and infrastructure. More information and event registration: https://okt.to/L974oU#hydrogen #greenhydrogen #IGH2024

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Congratulations to antitrust counsel Meredith Mommers on being selected as a Washington DC Rising Star by The National Law Journal! The Rising Star award recognizes the most promising lawyers under the age of 40 who wield influence in their practice areas in the DC area and beyond. Learn more about this recognition: https://okt.to/6qJnY5

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Our latest blog looks at how to reconcile EU investigations with Chinese law in light of a recent EU General Court order, which indicates that relying on national laws to prevent data transfer to European authorities during investigations may become more complex and risky. Read more on the implications for companies operating in the EU and China ➡ https://okt.to/FEwmOT📝 Moritz Pellmann | Xin Liu | Dr. Nicholas Schoch | Pauline Peng | Camillo von Haugwitz

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We are representing AutoScout24, the leading pan-European online automotive market place, on the financing of its announced acquisition of TRADER Corporation (TRADER Canada) from Thoma Bravo. TRADER Canada operates Canada’s leading online automotive marketplaces, English-language AutoTrader.ca and French-language AutoHebdo.net, with 26 million monthly visits, more than 450,000 vehicle listings, and 5,000 dealer partners. In conjunction with this acquisition, funds affiliated with existing majority shareholder Hellman & Friedman will make a meaningful incremental equity investment in AutoScout24. Our cross-border team was led by partners Alex Mitchell, Aled Batey, Haden Henderson, Tim Wilmot, Mark Brewer and Arend von Riegen together with senior associates Terence Ayres and Alex Ryan and principal associate Dr. Anna Dominke. Read more: https://okt.to/NinO3g

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Our international arbitration practice is ranked Band 1 for the 16th consecutive year in the latest Chambers and Partners Latin America 2025 Guide - thank you to our clients for their continued trust. Congratulations to all our individually ranked lawyers, including Band 1-ranked Nigel Blackaby KC, Co-Head of our Latin America practice, and Noiana Marigo, Global Co-Head of International Arbitration & Co-Head of our Latin America Practice. Find out more about our International Arbitration practice at https://okt.to/MEYz1t and our Latin America practice at https://okt.to/IEa2xc#arbitration #InternationalArbitration

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Adam Siegel, Partner and Co-head of our US Litigation and Global Investigations practices, joined The American Lawyer to discuss what sets our global litigation practice apart from its competition and why these 'four Cs'—commercial, creativity, collegiality and cross-border—are at the heart of its success. Read the full interview with Adam now: https://okt.to/92pREJ

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We are advising JT Group on its $2.4 billion take-private of Vector Group Ltd. (NYSE: VGR), the fourth largest tobacco company in the United States. Our team was led by partners Sebastian Fain and Paul Humphreys.Learn more: https://okt.to/JlLN6n

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