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Kirkland & Ellis, A&O Shearman Represent Tech Giants in Patent Battle Paid Members Public
In Short: Huawei is defending its European patent against MediaTek’s challenge in the High Court of London, as the Taiwanese chip giant seeks to revoke Huawei’s patent on grounds of lacking an inventive step.
Kirkland & Ellis advise on Cineworld's Restructure Bid Paid Members Public
In Short: Cineworld has been granted initial court approval to convene creditor meetings as it attempts to restructure its U.K. operations to avoid going into administration. The cinema giant faces the possibility of liquidation if the plan fails, risking significant losses for its creditors.
Kirkland, Weil, and CMS Advise on TPG and CDPQ's €3.9 Billion Acquisition of Aareon Paid Members Public
In Short: German lender Aareal Bank AG and Advent International are selling their property management software company, Aareon, to U.S. private equity giant TPG and Canadian investor CDPQ for a deal valued at approximately €3.9 billion.
Stephenson Harwood and Kirkland & Ellis Clash in €150 Million Success Fee Dispute Between Sousou Connect and Former TPG Partner Paid Members Public
In Short: Michael Abel, a former TPG Europe partner, is being sued by Sousou Connect Ltd. for allegedly failing to pay a 1% success fee after they secured a €150 million investment for his new fund.
Kirkland & Ellis, Pinsent Masons, and Taylor Wessing Advise in Early Trial for Motorola-Ericsson Patent Dispute Paid Members Public
In Short: Motorola has secured an early trial to interpret a license agreement in its ongoing patent dispute with Ericsson, potentially streamlining the overall litigation.
