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📝 Applications are now open for Making Links Europe 2024! This programme intends to empower talented legal students from an underrepresented background with the skills and resources to kickstart their career in an ever-changing world. Curious to learn more? Hear from our Making Links Europe alumni in this video. 👉 If you are looking to advance your professional journey, don’t miss out on this transformative opportunity and apply here https://lnkd.in/egeeb4Yy Abdollah Mesdaghi, Natalia Myjak, Rafael Paulo Martins, Ian Elly Ssali Kiggundu, Carla Delgado, Martina Ducay, Tiago Carvalho #MakingLinksEurope #Internship #studentopportunities

✨ As we approach the Festival of Lights, we would like to wish you and your family a very Happy Diwali and our best wishes for a healthy and prosperous year ahead.

We are delighted to announce that David Lucking, John Hwang, Derek Poon and Daniel Guyder will join Linklaters' Finance division as partners in the New York office, adding further derivatives, securitization and restructuring strength to our US and global offering. Please join us in welcoming David, John, Derek and Dan. Read more about their upcoming arrival: https://lnkd.in/eb6gTS6W. #structuredfinance #derivatives #securitization #restructuring #privatecredit

📢 A team led by David Martin, Alex Lehtinen and Ksenija Brajovic has advised DigitalBridge on the acquisition of Yondr Group, a global developer, owner and operator of hyperscale #datacentres, through one of its managed investment funds.    💬 David Martin comments: “We are delighted to have advised DigitalBridge on another significant transaction. It highlights the rapidly evolving nature of the digital infrastructure sector. Yondr has set benchmarks in sustainably addressing the soaring demands of hyperscale data centers, and with the backing of DigitalBridge, it is well-positioned for substantial global expansion.”   Read more on our website 👉 https://lnkd.in/dSNzbQe6

📢 Our London and New York Banking teams have advised the banks on the £222m debt refinancing of Boohoo Group PLC, a leading online fashion group. The debt facility has been agreed with a consortium of boohoo’s existing relationship banks, and the financing agreement will provide the appropriate financing for the next phase of the Group's development. Read more on our website 👉 https://lnkd.in/ej89jw4z

📑 We are staying the course. Four years ago, we launched our Race Action Plan to improve the representation of Black and minority ethnic talent across all levels of our business. 🔎 Read our latest report to see how we are progressing against this goal, and the measures we’re taking to embed a culture of racial equity: https://lnkd.in/eKMwgFRt   #RaceActionPlan #DiversityandInclusion #Equity #GlobalAmbitions

As part of UK #BlackHistoryMonth, we held an evening of art and performance at our London office where we brought together an incredible array of talented visual artists, live musicians, and spoken word performers, all exploring the theme of ‘Reclaiming Narratives’. We were honoured to have these artists share their stories and perspectives, bringing to life the breadth and depth of Black History through their art. A highlight of the evening was the engaging panel discussion, expertly facilitated by Lisa Anderson, Art Curator and Managing Director of Black Cultural Archives. The discussion provided a platform for the artists to delve into the motivations and inspirations behind their work, offering the audience a deeper understanding of the narratives being reclaimed. Our guests not only enjoyed captivating performances and insightful dialogue but also had the opportunity to connect over delicious food, making it an evening to remember. Thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed to this memorable celebration! ❤💛💚

📢 A team led by Simon Few, Yaro Alekseyev and Vladimir Gogokhia, alongside Adam Fitzgerald and Chaila Fraundorfer has advised on two landmark Eurobond transactions in Uzbekistan, augmenting our expertise in emerging capital markets. We advised the managers on the debut US$1bn dual-tranche Eurobond issuance by Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Company Joint-Stock Company (NMMC), marking one of the largest bond issuances in the CIS region in recent years and the biggest in the history of Uzbekistan corporate bond issuances.   We also advised the managers on the inaugural Eurobond issuance by Joint-Stock Commercial Bank, Agrobank (AKБ "АГРОБАНК"). The US$455m dual-currency transaction represented Agrobank’s first ever Green Eurobond issuance, which was admitted to the Sustainability Market of the London Stock Exchange.    💬 Simon Few, commented: “It has been great to bring two Eurobond debuts to the market in Uzbekistan, supporting our clients in achieving their strategic objectives. These issuances represent significant milestones for both NMMC and Agrobank, showcasing a great potential for Uzbekistan’s capital markets issuers.” These trades followed us advising on the tender offer and a new issuance by Uzbekistan Industrial and Construction Bank (SQB) as well as on the new issue by National Bank for Foreign Economic Activity of Uzbekistan (NBU), which both returned to the Eurobond market earlier this year.

🌱 In our latest blog post and accompanying video, we explore the final recommendations of the #TransitionFinanceMarketReview and what it means for the development of an effective and credible transition finance market in the UK and globally. The TFMR found that the UK is uniquely positioned to become a leading hub for the transition finance market and that this represents a major growth opportunity for companies and investors that find themselves on the front foot. ➡️ Read our detailed blog post and watch the full discussion with Vanessa Havard-Williams and Joanna Addison here: https://lnkd.in/e2Hc-99y Congratulations to Vanessa Havard-Williams, former co-head of Linklaters' environment and climate change practice, who led the Transition Finance Market Review. 👉 Explore the ways Linklaters can support you on transition planning and transition finance here: https://lnkd.in/ewpzHzrH #netzero #transitionfinance #transitionplans

We have advised AG REAL ESTATE, AG Insurance, and Interparking on the integration of the Saba Group into Interparking, forming a leading pan-European player in urban mobility. This union will enhance Interparking sustainable mobility solutions network, encompassing nearly 800,000 parking spaces and 8,000 electric charging stations across 16 countries.    The Linklaters team was led by Yves Moreau, supported by Viktor Pokorny. The team also included colleagues from Linklaters Spain, Linklaters Germany, Linklaters Italy, Linklaters Lisbon, Linklaters Paris and from our London office. Click to find out more about the transaction: https://lnkd.in/djfSQhbS   #UrbanMobility #Parking #SustainableMobility #GreenMobility