Ellex has advised Integre Trans on its EUR 4 million bond issuance on the Nasdaq Baltic First North Market.
E+H and Freshfields Advise on Takko Fashion EUR 830 Million Financial Restructuring and Refinancing Transactions
E+H, working with Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, Gleiss Lutz, Loyens Loeff, and Linklaters, has advised the Takko Fashion group on its financial restructuring and refinancing transactions that saw its bondholders acquiring a majority stake in the group. Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, working with Arendt & Medernach, advised the ad hoc group of noteholders.
Paksoy Advises Erciyas Celik Boru on TRY 300 Million Inaugural Sukuk Issuance
Paksoy has advised high-pressure steel pipe manufacturer Erciyas Celik Boru on its TRY 300 million inaugural issuance of Islamic bond certificates.
ESMA’s Public Statement on ESG in Prospectuses
On 11 July 2023, the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) published a public statement (“ESMA Statement”) regarding sustainability-related disclosure requirements in prospectuses for both equity and non-equity securities.
Paksoy Advises IFC, AIIB, and DFC on Akbank’s USD 300 Million Subordinated Debt Placement
Paksoy has advised investors IFC and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank on Akbank’s USD 150 million issuance of sustainable tier-2 notes and the DFC on Akbank's USD 150 million issuance of gender tier-2 bonds. Allen & Overy reportedly advised Akbank.
Hogan Lovells Advises Noteholders on Debt Restructuring for Ukraine’s Naftogaz
Hogan Lovells has advised an ad-hoc group of Naftogaz' 2026 note holders on the amendment and extension of its USD 500 million 7.625% 2026 eurobonds. Freshfields reportedly advised Naftogaz.
White & Case, TBP, and Spasov & Bratanov Advise on Energo-Pro's EUR 300 Million Bond Issuance
White & Case and Eversheds Sutherland member Tsvetkova Bebov and Partners have advised Energo-Pro on its EUR 300 million issuance of senior unsecured notes due 2035. Spasov & Bratanov and Clifford Chance and its Turkish affiliate Ciftci Attorney Partnership advised initial purchaser Goldman Sachs & Co and guarantor DFC. White & Case Turkish affiliate GKC Partners and Georgia's BLC Law Office reportedly also advised the issuer. Georgia's Business Legal Bureau reportedly advised the initial purchaser as well. Alston & Bird reportedly advised the trustee.