Davis Polk Advised Mark Walter On His Acquisition Of A Majority Stake In The Los Angeles Lakers Davis Polk advised Mark Walter in connection with an agreement with the Buss Family Trust to acquire a majority stake in the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers. Jeanie Buss will continue to serve as the governor of the franchise
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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas Advised Actis On 100% Stake Sale Of Profectus Capital To Ugro Capital Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (“CAM”) advised Actis PC Investment (Mauritius) Limited and Actis PC (Mauritius) Limited (affiliates of Actis), along with Profectus Capital Private Limited, in the 100% stake sale of Profectus Capital Private Limited to Ugro Capital Limited for a
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Davis Polk Advised StoneX Group On Its $625 Million Senior Secured Notes Offering June 25, 2025, New York – Davis Polk advised StoneX Group Inc. in connection with a Rule 144A / Regulation S offering of $625 million aggregate principal amount of 6.875% senior secured notes due 2032 by its wholly owned subsidiary, StoneX Escrow
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[Shyamal Anand is a Principal Associate at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co and Pranjal Kushwaha is a 5th Year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) Student at National Law Institute University, Bhopal] India’s arbitration regime aspires to position itself as a leading global hub, promising efficiency, finality, and investor trust. Yet, the Supreme Court’s ruling in Gayatri Balasamy v. ISG Novasoft Technologies Ltd. intended
... Continue Reading.Baker McKenzie Announces 59 New Partner Promotions Effective July 2025
Baker McKenzie Announces 59 New Partner Promotions Effective July 2025 The global law firm Baker McKenzie has announced the promotion of 59 lawyers to partner, effective 1 July 2025, across its international offices—excluding North America and select Latin American jurisdictions, where partner elevations took effect earlier this calendar year. With an additional 48 lateral partners
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DLA Piper Expands Corporate Practice With The Addition Of Stephanie Yarbrough And Brendan Staley DLA Piper has announced the expansion of its Corporate practice with the appointment of Stephanie Yarbrough and Brendan Staley as partners. Yarbrough will be based in the firm’s New York office, while Staley joins the team in Washington, DC. Yarbrough focuses
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Matouk Bassiouny Advised Spark Education Platform On Strategic Partnership With GEMS Education’s First School Management Matouk Bassiouny (“MB”) advised Spark Education Platform (SEP) on its strategic partnership with First School Management (FSM), the global advisory arm of GEMS Education. This landmark collaboration will facilitate the launch of GEMS-branded schools in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, introducing
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Latham & Watkins Advised On CaoCao’s HK$1.85 Billion IPO Latham & Watkins advised the joint sponsors and underwriters on CaoCao Inc.’s initial public offering (IPO) on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. CaoCao is a leading ride-hailing platform in China, originally incubated by Geely Group, a prominent automobile manufacturer. The IPO comprised 44.18 million shares, priced
... Continue Reading.Is a Transgender Woman Entitled to Legal Protection from Domestic Cruelty in Marriage?
The evolving landscape of gender identity in India continues to challenge entrenched norms in law and society. A critical question now being addressed by Indian courts is: can a transgender woman, legally recognised as female, invoke provisions under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), [now Section 84 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)]
... Continue Reading.Is Prior Partition a Prerequisite for Sale Under Section 44 of the Transfer of Property Act?
The Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (TPA), is a central statute governing the transfer of immovable property in India. Among its key provisions is Section 44, which enables a co-owner of a property to transfer their share. This has given rise to an important legal question: can a co-owner sell their undivided share in the
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