Linklaters
Linklaters and Norton Rose Fulbright Lead Defence in £319 Million Flight Compensation Case Paid Members Public
In Short: A £319 million claim, aimed at getting compensation for delayed British Airways and EasyJet passengers, hit turbulence in court when the judge grounded it, saying it was more about lining the pockets of the backers than helping passengers.
Baker McKenzie and Linklaters Lead £3.3 Billion Carlsberg-Britvic Acquisition Paid Members Public
In Short: Danish brewer Carlsberg AS is set to acquire Britvic PLC, a UK soft drinks giant, in a £3.3 billion deal, with more than 83% of Britvic’s shareholders approving the takeover. This merger promises to create a formidable force in the British beverage market, combining beer and
Linklaters Snags Top Talent in Sweden Paid Members Public
In Short: Linklaters has brought in Magnus Wennerhorn, a seasoned leveraged finance expert from White & Case, to lead its banking practice in Sweden, aiming to bolster its services for banks and private equity clients in the region.
Linklaters, Simpson Thacher, and Devonshires Advise on USS’s £405 Million Strategic Housing Investment Paid Members Public
In Short: The Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), the UK's largest private pension fund, has acquired 3,000 shared-ownership homes from Sage Homes, a joint venture majority-owned by Blackstone Inc., for £405 million.
Freshfields and Linklaters Advise on HgCapital’s £24.3M Exit from TeamSystem to Hellman & Friedman Paid Members Public
In Short: British investment firm HgCapital is selling its remaining interest in TeamSystem to U.S. private equity firm Hellman & Friedman, securing approximately £24.3 million.
Baker McKenzie and Linklaters Advise on Carlsberg’s £3.3B Acquisition of Britvic Paid Members Public
In Short: Danish brewer Carlsberg is set to acquire Britvic PLC, a British soft drinks company, in a cash deal worth £3.3 billion, creating a major player in both beer and soft drinks in the UK.
Linklaters and Baker McKenzie Advise as Britvic Rejects Carlsberg’s £3.1B Takeover Bid Paid Members Public
In Short: Britvic PLC has turned down a £3.1 billion takeover offer from Danish brewer Carlsberg AS, asserting that the bid significantly undervalues the British beverage company’s worth and growth prospects.
