https://www.osborneclarke.com/ en Fri, 19 Apr 2024 17:23:05 +0100 Thu, 18 Apr 2024 10:26:08 +0100 https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-confirmed-bt-groups-new-legal-panel International legal practice Osborne Clarke has been confirmed for BT Group's new Legal Panel, which will be in place for the next three years. BT Group has reduced the number of firms on its Legal Panel from 15 to 11, as part of a drive to focus its legal work with a smaller set of key strategic partners. This will enable those firms to gain a deeper understanding of BT Group, and ensure greater alignment across different projects. Thu, 18 Apr 2024 10:26:08 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-ranked-global-elite-legal-practice-data-work-and-highest-ranked-european Osborne Clarke has been ranked as the number one European-headquartered legal practice for data and related services in the 2024 edition of the GDR 100. It is ranked at number six in the overall global table of law firms.The GDR 100 is the only global ranking that captures the capabilities, track record, and market reputation of the leading firms advising on data. Wed, 17 Apr 2024 11:10:39 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-backbone-acquisition-imogent-gmbh Osborne Clarke has advised Backbone, producer of imagery for the real estate market, on the acquisition of property marketer IMOGENT GmbH.Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, Backbone offers its clients a market-leading solution for the production and management of all types of imagery for the real estate market. The offering ranges from photos and videos, drone footage and virtual tours to images and floor plans created using 3D computer graphics, all of which can be ordered and accessed by customers on a single platform. Tue, 16 Apr 2024 10:29:47 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advised-synthomer-group-sale-synthomer-bv Osborne Clarke advised the Synthomer Group on the sale of Synthomer B.V, a company producing latex-based compounds and curing additives used in the manufacture of products for a range of end markets including for flooring and artificial grass. The business comprises of two manufacturing sites, one in the Netherlands and one in Egypt. Completion of the sale is expected over the next month. Tue, 16 Apr 2024 10:20:54 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-sellers-french-law-aspects-sale-onfido-group-entrust-group Osborne Clarke has advised London-based tech group Onfido, an AI-based digital identity solution, on the French law aspects related to the sale of its entire share capital to US digital identity leader Entrust Corporation, which specialises in identity certification and verification around payment methods.This sale will enable Entrust Corporation to leverage its leadership across the entire digital identity lifecycle by integrating Onfido's AI expertise into Entrust's technology. Tue, 16 Apr 2024 09:25:29 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-focus-group-its-new-investment-hg-accelerate-its-position-leading Focus Group, one of the UK’s leading providers of essential business technology to SMEs, has secured a significant investment from Hg, a leading investor in European and transatlantic software and services businesses. This partnership will support Focus Group's continued growth in the UK. Tue, 16 Apr 2024 09:23:06 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/uk-youths-joined-solution-tackling-digital-inequality-young-people-and-youth-sector A national youth work charity is launching a new solution to key issues facing young people.UK Youth’s new Joined Up Institute aims to be the place young people and professionals come together to learn, turn evidence into action and solve key issues.The aim of Joined Up is to provide a real solution to the fragmented system of support provided by professionals to young people. It will do this by bringing the expertise and professionals together with young people, to help provide a fresh perspective on how each engage as a group to support young people. Mon, 15 Apr 2024 12:26:38 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-shareholders-unlimited-its-sale-accenture-song International legal practice Osborne Clarke has advised the shareholders of the award-winning integrated customer engagement agency, Unlimited on its sale to Accenture Song, the world's largest tech-powered creative group. Thu, 11 Apr 2024 10:56:23 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-welcomes-12-students-talent-programme-driven-diversity-networks Osborne Clarke is pleased to welcome 12 students on this year's Talent Programme focused on unlocking talent from diverse backgrounds who are interested in pursuing a career in law.Driven by the firm's race and ethnicity and social diversity networks, the programme provides a week's work experience with skills workshops, one-to-one sessions and an opportunity to gain insight into working at a leading international legal practice. Each student is provided with a senior and junior mentor for a year following the programme. Wed, 10 Apr 2024 12:00:09 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-group-dim-renewal-commercial-lease-its-head-office-located-h2o-tower Osborne Clarke has advised the DIM group, a major player in the lingerie and underwear sector, in negotiating the renewal of the commercial lease for its head office (approx. 5,000 sq. m.) located within the H2O tower in Rueil-Malmaison.The H2O Tower offers 21,609 sq. m. of office space and services (inter-company restaurant, VIP area, cafeteria, concierge service, terrace, etc.) spread over 8 levels. The Tower has been awarded environmental labels such as BREEAM "Good", HQE Exploitation Bâtiment durable "Very Good" and Gestion Durable "Excellent". Wed, 10 Apr 2024 08:27:47 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-tech-vision-fonds-segulah-medical-acceleration-xgen-venture-and Osborne Clarke has advised the investors Tech Vision Fonds, Segulah Medical Acceleration, XGEN Venture and Gehrenberg on their (renewed) investment in the medtech start-up Protembis GmbH.Protembis GmbH from Aachen was founded in 2013 by Karl von Mangoldt and Conrad Rasmus and specialises in cardiovascular medical devices. Its ProtEmbo® Cerebral Protection System protects the brain from embolic material during transcatheter aortic valve implantation and is thus intended to reduce the patient's risk of stroke undergoing heart valve replacement.  Tue, 09 Apr 2024 11:00:28 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-netherlands-assists-marel-dutch-regulatory-advice-relation-public-transaction Osborne Clarke - Netherlands has assisted Marel Hf. (Marel), with Dutch regulatory advice in relation to Marel's transaction with John Bean Technologies Corporation (JBT). Marel is a multinational food processing company based in Iceland, holding a listing at Nasdaq Iceland and Euronext Amsterdam. Tue, 09 Apr 2024 08:37:11 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-instaffo-eur-10-million-financing Osborne Clarke has advised the job platform Instaffo on a recently successfully completed financing round: The Düsseldorf-based private equity fund Crosslantic Capital is investing EUR 10 million in the Heidelberg-based scale-up. Mon, 08 Apr 2024 08:38:19 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-leo-pharma Osborne Clarke has advised LEO PHARMA, a world leader in pharmaceutical products for dermatology and thrombosis, on the negotiation of the commercial lease for its new head office in the Ampere E+ building in La Défense, Europe's leading business district.LEO PHARMA has been advised by Osborne Clarke's Real Estate team:  Fri, 05 Apr 2024 10:11:16 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-kolonne-null-financing-round-oetker Osborne Clarke has advised Berlin-based start-up Kolonne Null, the leading provider of non-alcoholic premium wines and sparkling wines in the DACH region, on the successful closing of a Series A financing round with Geschwister Oetker Beteiligungen KG. Thu, 04 Apr 2024 09:21:25 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-conrad-energy-financing-two-pathfinder-synchronous-condenser-projects International legal practice Osborne Clarke has advised Conrad Energy, a leading UK energy company, on closing the UK’s first standalone greenfield financing of two Pathfinder synchronous condenser projects, for c. £200m.This first-of-a-kind £200 million financing package, launched by Conrad Energy's adviser Nomura Greentech, was supported by commitments from AIB, Siemens Bank, HSBC, Bank of China and CaixaBank. Wed, 03 Apr 2024 17:32:57 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-dieter-schoeller-head-buyback-thunderful The international legal practice Osborne Clarke has advised Dieter Schoeller on the buyback of his indie publisher Headup from the Swedish game manufacturer Thunderful.  Wed, 03 Apr 2024 09:08:57 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/kajimaacorn-consortium-reaches-financial-close-velindre-cancer-centre International legal practice Osborne Clarke is the lead legal adviser for the consortiumThe ACORN consortium, led by Kajima, the pan-European property investor, developer, and asset manager alongside Sacyr, Abrdn and the Development Bank of Wales has achieved financial close for the new Velindre Cancer Centre in Cardiff, Wales. Velindre Cancer Centre is being developed in compliance with the Wellbeing of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 and set to become one of the most sustainable hospitals in the UK. Tue, 02 Apr 2024 11:52:49 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-expands-pharma-and-biotech-licensing-team-dr-florian-reiling Osborne Clarke is bringing even more expertise in pharmaceutical and biotech licensing law on board with the arrival of Dr Florian Reiling from Clifford Chance from 1 April. The trend is clear: in recent years, many life sciences and healthcare companies have focused their strategic activities not only on M&A transactions but also on licence collaborations and other alliances. These transactions are extremely complex and need to be managed and negotiated by experienced licensing experts with in-depth industry and regulatory knowledge.  Tue, 02 Apr 2024 11:02:09 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-expands-uk-pay-gap-report-including-class-and-disability Osborne Clarke publishes its 2023 UK pay gap today with expanded data including social mobility and disability, alongside gender and ethnicity reporting this year. Tue, 02 Apr 2024 10:32:20 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/gender-pay-gap-report Throughout the years we have reported our gender pay gap, pushing for greater transparency by also publishing our partner, combined and ethnicity pay gaps.Gender and ethnicity diversity continue to be areas of focus for us in this strategic cycle, but we have long been aware of the need to develop this insight for other groups underrepresented in our industry.That is why, for the first time this year, we are also including social class and disability pay gaps in our reporting. Tue, 02 Apr 2024 10:00:48 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-poland-earns-prestigious-rankings-legal-500-emea-2024 The Legal 500 EMEA 2024 ranking, which rewards the best law firms and outstanding lawyers has been released. Osborne Clarke Poland is recognised and ranked in 5 categories: Banking and Finance Commercial, Corporate, and M&A Energy and Natural Resources Healthcare and Life Sciences TMT These recognitions highlight our commitment to excellence and innovation in the legal industry. We couldn't have achieved this without the dedication of our exceptional teams. Fri, 29 Mar 2024 15:34:08 +0000 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-energy-impact-partners-and-xange Osborne Clarke has advised Energy Impact Partners and XAnge, existing investors of Greenly, whose mission is to help companies track and manage their carbon emissions, in its $52M Series B round, enabling it to extend its global reach and enhance its suite of carbon management tools.Energy Impact Partners and XAnge co-led the €21M Series A round of Greenly in 2022 and continued supporting Greenly in this funding round led by Fidelity International Strategic Ventures and to which renowned investors such as BGV (Benhamou Global Ventures), Move Capital, Hewlett Packar Fri, 29 Mar 2024 08:55:55 +0000 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/tax-domicile-not-tax-residence-withholding-tax-french-source-wages-salaries-and-pension-under CE, 5 févr. 2024, n° 469771, Société Axa Group Opérations.In a decision handed down on 5 February this year, CE, 5 févr. Thu, 28 Mar 2024 13:08:42 +0000 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-european-bank-reconstruction-and-development-eu25-million-investment International legal practice Osborne Clarke has advised the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on a €25 million loan to Šiaulių Bankas to support its energy efficiency fund.SB Modernizavimo Fondas 2 is a specialised fund managed by Šiaulių Bankas to finance energy efficiency investments and renovations in residential multi-apartment buildings in Lithuania, in collaboration with Swedbank and the European Investment Bank. Tue, 26 Mar 2024 15:09:58 +0000 News and deals