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A Legion of Law Firms Advise on Sanofi's Potential Sale of Consumer Health Care Unit to US Private Equity Fund

The potential deal, valued at €16 billion, has met with controversy as critics raise concerns about a foreign buyer's impact on medication availability in France. The French government has stepped in to allay fears, agreeing to take a minority stake. 
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South African Lawyers Capitalise on 100 Days of Coalition-Driven Uncertainty

In its first 100 days, South Africa's coalition government has boosted investor confidence while law firms capitalize on emerging opportunities in energy and infrastructure investments.
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Ashurst and Linklaters Called in to Advise on Boohoo Refinancing

The company has seen shares slide amidst reputational allegations and tough market conditions.
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Latham, Ropes Advise on $14.5 Billion School Company Share Deal

Latham & Watkins, Debevoise & Plimpton, and Ropes & Gray all advised on the transaction.
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Simpson Thacher, Nishimura, Mori Hamada Assist on KKR's $4B Winning Bid in Japan

Simpson Thacher and Nishimura have both advised KKR on several of its strategic investments in Japan.
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Greenberg Traurig Expands With Milan Team Amid 'Turmoil' in Italian Legal Market

The firm has a presence in London, Amsterdam, Warsaw and Berlin, and will likely soon announce the opening of a second location in Germany.
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Kirkland Beijing Partner Defects to China's Han Kun in New York

The departure will leave Kirkland with five lawyers including one partner remaining in Beijing.
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Luminance Launches 'Agent Lumi', Expanding on Its Gen AI Chatbot Ask Lumi

The new agentic AI offering looks to help users handle a number of time-intensive repetitive tasks through automating digital actions.
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London Trial Against BHP for Role in Brazil Mining Disaster Begins

The long-awaited trial, fueled by litigation funding, kicked off with accusations that global mining giant BHP knew that an excessive amount of toxic sludge was being held in a dam that burst in 2015, killing 19 and contaminating communities in southeastern Brazil. Plaintiffs are asking for £36B (US$46.7 billion) in damages.
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'The Progression Is Not Natural': As IPOs Surge in India, Law Firms Try to Keep Up

For domestic and international law firms doing capital markets work in India, the IPO boom presents opportunities but also challenges.
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