https://www.osborneclarke.com/ en Sat, 08 Jun 2024 19:51:00 +0100 Fri, 07 Jun 2024 10:01:19 +0100 https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-signs-covenant-supporting-armed-forces-community Osborne Clare is pleased to announce it has signed the Armed Forces Covenant, a voluntary pledge to ensure that those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces, and their families, are treated fairly.The Covenant helps to ensure the UK Armed Forces community are given the respect, support and fair treatment they deserve in all aspects of life, including education, family life and starting a new career. Fri, 07 Jun 2024 10:01:19 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-provides-spin-out-sale-service-zihipp-british-obesity-drug-and-biotech-start International legal practice Osborne Clarke has supported obesity and diabetes biotech start-up Zihipp on its sale to Metsera Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company.Led by Corporate Partner Justin Starling, who has supported Zihipp since its 2012 spin-out from Imperial College London and through its Series A funding, the Osborne Clarke team has now advised the management team and majority shareholders on the acquisition by Metsera.Dunstan Cooke, Vice President Corporate Operations at Metsera, said: Thu, 06 Jun 2024 12:54:58 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-plenitude-acquisition-specialist-financial-advisory-service-provider International legal practice Osborne Clarke has advised Plenitude, a portfolio company of Growth Capital Partners (GCP), on its acquisition of financial risk solution provider Contineo.Plenitude is a leading financial crime and risk compliance firm and has acquired Contineo to enhance its specialist technical advisory and data analytics services. The acquisition marks Plenitude’s first M&A activity and will drive more efficient and effective financial crime risk management solutions for its clients. Mon, 03 Jun 2024 16:36:17 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/further-development-legal-operations-osborne-clarke-establishes-central-unit-legal-project Not only legal excellence, but also efficient and effective client handling: To become even more effective, the international legal practice Osborne Clarke has brought a Head of Legal Project Management on board since 1 April. Dr Lisa Hamelmann is to set up a unit focused on this in the legal practice and is moving from Hausfeld to the newly created position. Fri, 31 May 2024 15:56:26 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-waterland-private-equity-its-investment-further-group Following completion of the triple acquisition of DesignStudio, Analog and Pixel Artworks, Waterland Private Equity has launched the Further Group - a new end-to-end creative group, offering a comprehensive suite of services spanning branding, content and experiences.Further’s current clients include blue-chip, mid-market and government organisations diversified across tech, fashion and travel. The group will be headquartered in London, with additional offices in New York, Sydney and Dubai. Thu, 30 May 2024 09:44:12 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-index-ventures-investment-unicorn-deepl Osborne Clarke has advised Index Ventures on its investment in the Language AI company DeepL as part of a USD 300 million financing round. The valuation of the unicorn increases to USD 2 billion. Wed, 29 May 2024 11:18:03 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-redstone-vr-ventures-investment-elon-musks-ai-start-xai Osborne Clarke has advised Redstone / VR Ventures on an investment in AI company xAI as part of a Series B financing round totalling USD 6 billion. In US law, Osborne Clarke worked with the law firm Lowenstein Sandler.xAI is working on building Artificial Intelligence (AI) to accelerate human scientific discovery. The company's stated mission is to advance our collective understanding of the universe. xAI is led by Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX.  Mon, 27 May 2024 13:52:32 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-dif-capital-partners-sale-uk-onshore-wind-farm-tfl-pension-fund International legal practice Osborne Clarke has advised DIF Capital Partners on the sale of a UK onshore wind farm project, through DIF Infrastructure IV ("DIF IV"), to the Transport for London ("TfL") Pension Fund.Located near Cambridge, the Wadlow wind farm project has been operational since September 2012 and was acquired by DIF IV in 2016. The wind farm has an installed capacity of 26MW and comprises 13 wind turbines. Fri, 24 May 2024 09:21:49 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-autotorino-spa-its-acquisition-mercedes-benz-headquarters-warsaw-0 Autotorino S.p.A., a prominent Italian automotive dealer, has signed an agreement to acquire the entire share capital of Mercedes-Benz Warszawa sp. z o.o., a company of the Mercedes-Benz group incorporated under Polish law and based in Warsaw, which operates a Mercedes-Benz sales outlet in the Polish capital.This acquisition is subject to the approval of the Polish Competition Authority (UOKiK) and is expected to be completed in the second half of 2024.Autotorino S.p.A. was expertly advised by a multidisciplinary and international Osborne Clarke team. Thu, 23 May 2024 15:33:21 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-autotorino-spa-its-acquisition-mercedes-benz-headquarters-warsaw Autotorino S.p.A., an Italian automotive dealer present in Lombardy, Piedmont, Emilia-Romagna, Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia, has signed an agreement for the acquisition of the entire share capital in Mercedes-Benz Warszawa sp. z o.o., a company of the Mercedes-Benz Group incorporated under Polish law and based in Warsaw, which operates a Mercedes-Benz sales outlet in the Polish capital. Wed, 22 May 2024 17:39:46 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/analysis-sports-directs-failed-injunction-against-newcastles-replica-kit-supply-deal The below article was written by Joachim Piotrowski, Simon Neill and James Lister for Law in Sport. Wed, 22 May 2024 16:49:45 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/cologne-regional-court-decides-stellantis-may-not-restrict-access-vehicle-data-stream In the test case A.T.U / Carglass against Stellantis Europe S.p.A (formerly FCA Italy S.p.A), the Landgericht Köln (Regional Court, Cologne) now follows the plaintiffs represented by Osborne Clarke and prohibits Stellantis from making access to the vehicle data stream dependent on arbitrary conditions.  Tue, 21 May 2024 09:38:50 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-wins-firm-year-legal-cheek-awards-2024 International legal practice Osborne Clarke is celebrating its success at the Legal Cheek Awards last night having taken home the top prize for Firm of the Year.The firm was recognised for the outstanding experience it offers its trainees and newly qualified solicitors. "This award means so much because its direct feedback that we're getting it right and delivering on what we promise," commented Zoe Reid, Osborne Clarke's Graduate Recruitment Manager. Fri, 17 May 2024 11:47:49 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-miniclip-acquisition-award-winning-games-developer-furturlab International legal practice Osborne Clarke has advised Miniclip, a leading developer and publisher of mobile games, on its acquisition of award-winning games developer, FuturLab Thu, 16 May 2024 12:43:17 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-albionvc-sale-ai-powered-email-security-platform-egress-knowbe4 Egress, a leader in adaptive and integrated cloud email security, has agreed to be acquired by KnowBe4, the provider of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform. Egress is backed by Albion VC and FTV Capital.International legal practice Osborne Clarke advised AlbionVC, the venture and growth capital team was led by Justin Starling and Rob Wood. Thu, 16 May 2024 12:19:44 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-shareholders-military-training-and-simulation-company-mabway-disposal International legal practice Osborne Clarke has advised the shareholders of Mabway, a defence sector simulation and training specialist, on its disposal to Ottowa-based military training, tactical equipment and support service provider Calian Group. Thu, 16 May 2024 10:20:52 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-broadsign-acquisition-outmoove Osborne Clarke advised Broadsign on the acquisition of Netherlands-based digital out-of-home (DOOH) ad tech provider OutMoove. Thu, 16 May 2024 09:29:17 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-ai-led-fintech-abounds-ps800m-funding-round International law firm Osborne Clarke has advised Abound, the consumer arm of Fintern Ltd, one of the UK's fastest growing fintechs that uses AI and Open Banking to provide more accurate and affordable loans, on its most recent financing round which in aggregate could extend up to £800 million and expands total funding up to £1.3 billion. Wed, 15 May 2024 14:43:05 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/non-profit-association-findtheorange-launches-ai-photo-contest-promote-ai-awareness Organised by #FindTheOrange, the non-profit association founded by the international law firm Osborne Clarke in Italy, under the direction of international AI Artist and scientist Mauro Martino, the #FindTheOrange AI [Photo] Contest is a challenge involving images processed with Artificial Intelligence that aims to promote the use of this new technology and knowledge of its potential and risks. Wed, 15 May 2024 09:45:46 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-technology-and-artificial-intelligence-increasingly-integrated-consultancy Osborne Clarke - an innovation-focused law firm - outlines the focal points of its tech offering, also inherent to the field of Artificial Intelligence. Wed, 15 May 2024 09:38:28 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-winrg-photovoltaic-project-germany Osborne Clarke has advised WiNRG GmbH on the sale of a German photovoltaic project to the Dutch company Novar.WiNRG GmbH, based in Hamburg, specialises in renewable energy projects worldwide with a strong focus on the project development of ground-mounted photovoltaic plants in Germany. In addition to its own project development, the company, which was founded in 2017, also provides the evaluation and coordination of acquisitions, construction supervision for wind and solar plants and long-term O&M services. Mon, 13 May 2024 13:23:21 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-arol-acquisition-stake-mst Osborne Clarke, with a team led by partner Filippo Palmieri assisted the AROL Group in the signing for the acquisition of 80% of the share capital of MST Equipment S.r.l., a company active in the design and construction of assembly machinery for plastic closures. The AROL Group, world market leader present in twelve countries and operating, in particular, in the construction of cappers and capping machines, thus continues its expansion in Italy and in the main international markets.The closing will be finalised in the coming weeks. Fri, 10 May 2024 15:11:41 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advised-brightlands-venture-partners-and-techvision-fonds-their-investment-0 Osborne Clarke has advised Brightlands Venture Partners and TechVision Fonds on their investment in the Organ Vitality Tech start-up Vivalyx GmbH as part of a seed financing round.  Fri, 10 May 2024 09:09:15 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-and-gianni-origoni-akno-and-unicredit-financing-development-logistics-real Osborne Clarke advised the AKNO Group in the structuring and granting of development green financing provided by UniCredit, as lender, arranging bank and agent bank, for the development of a 88,188 sqm real estate complex for logistics use located in the Municipality of Nogarole Rocca (VR). Thu, 09 May 2024 15:55:05 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-mirriad-advertising-plc-ps679-million-equity-raise International legal practice, Osborne Clarke, has advised AIM quoted Mirriad Advertising plc, the leading virtual in-content advertising and virtual product placement company, on its £6.79 million equity fundraising. Thu, 09 May 2024 12:09:36 +0100 News and deals