https://www.osborneclarke.com/ en Sat, 27 Apr 2024 21:53:15 +0100 Thu, 25 Apr 2024 16:35:58 +0100 https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-terra-one-seed-financing-round Osborne Clarke has advised Terra One Climate Solutions GmbH on its recently successfully completed seed financing round totalling USD 7.5 million. Thu, 25 Apr 2024 16:35:58 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-and-mddp-tax-advises-orlen-vc-investment-euroloop Osborne Clarke-Poland advised, in association with MDDP Tax to Orlen VC in an investment round carried out by Euroloop worth over EUR 5,000,000.Osborne Clarke's team provided support on the transaction documentation and during closing of the transaction, as well as conducted legal due diligence.Tax due diligence and tax support for transaction documentation was provided by the MDDP Tax team. Thu, 25 Apr 2024 12:14:35 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-scoops-two-trophies-inaugural-legal500-esg-awards International legal practice Osborne Clarke has won two awards at the Legal500 ESG Awards 2024, which aim to celebrate the very best Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives across the UK legal market.This prestigious inaugural event recognises organisations and individuals for their efforts to bring about change across all aspects of ESG; across diversity, inclusion, environmental and sustainability initiatives and strategies.Women in Law : Best Initiative to Improve Female Representation within Senior Ranks Thu, 25 Apr 2024 10:09:48 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-dal-project-financing-construction-two-solar-parks-spain Osborne Clarke is advising Deutsche Anlagen-Leasing (DAL) on the project financing for the construction of two solar parks in Spain by its client Blue Elephant Energy (BEE).  Wed, 24 Apr 2024 09:10:15 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-smart-reporting-series-c-financing-round Osborne Clarke has advised the MedTech start-up Smart Reporting on its EUR 23 million Series C financing round. Tue, 23 Apr 2024 15:42:39 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-appoints-record-11-new-uk-partners Biggest promotion round in last ten years for the FirmInternational legal practice Osborne Clarke announces one of its biggest recent UK promotions rounds, with 11 of its lawyers being made up to Partner and five promoted to Legal Director on 1st May 2024. Tue, 23 Apr 2024 10:28:39 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-michelin-group-negotiation-long-lease-operation-michelin-groups-future Osborne Clarke has advised the Michelin Group in the negotiation with TURING 22 of a “commodatum” (long lease) covering an area of over 11 hectares within the Cataroux site.  This will be dedicated to the organization of events, business meetings and will include new catering facilities. Tue, 23 Apr 2024 08:41:20 +0100 News and deals 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