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Linklaters secures historic victory for Enagás in an ICSID arbitration against Peru
23 December 2024
Linklaters secures historic victory for Enagás in an ICSID arbitration against Peru US$194 million award is largest against Peru in ICSID history
Linklaters advises Citi on the largest equity release mortgage portfolio sale and securitisation outside the US
20 December 2024
Linklaters has advised Citi on a landmark securitisation deal involving a large portfolio of equity release mortgages. This transaction marks a significant milestone in the UK and European market, representing the largest deal of its kind outside the United States.
Linklaters secures regulatory clearances for Britvic Plc’s £3.3bn takeover by Carlsberg
20 December 2024
Linklaters has advised Britvic Plc on its takeover by Carlsberg A/S for £3.3bn (US$4.1bn), combining two major bottlers of PepsiCo Inc. soft drinks. This transaction received unconditional phase 1 clearance in the EU on 16 December 2024, and in the UK on 17 December 2024.
Linklaters advises Novo Holdings on the merger control, foreign investment and foreign subsidies aspects of its US$16.5bn acquisition of Catalent
19 December 2024
Linklaters has advised Novo Holdings on the merger control, foreign investment and foreign subsidies aspects of its acquisition of Catalent. The transaction was announced on 5 February 2024 and was subject to a number of merger control and foreign investment filings, as well as a foreign subsidies filing. Following the fulfilment of all regulatory conditions, the transaction closed on 18 December 2024.
Linklaters advises on the UK’s first carbon capture and storage projects
18 December 2024
Linklaters has advised the lenders on the debt financing for the Net Zero Teesside Power (NZT Power) and Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP) projects, located in Teesside, UK, which are the first carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects in the UK. The NEP CCS and NZT Power Projects are part of the East Coast Cluster, a Track 1 industrial CCS clusters selected by the UK Government to advance carbon capture initiatives as part of its net-zero emissions strategy.
Linklaters advises Investec Bank on a first-of-its-kind capital solution with Ares
17 December 2024
Linklaters has advised Investec Bank plc, a leading international financial services provider, on an innovative and bespoke capital solution arrangement with Ares Management Alternative Credit funds.