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SoftBank has secured $1.75bn in cross-border financing to support its acquisition of ABB Robotics, with Linklaters advising the arrangers and underwriters on the transaction. ABB Robotics is the world's second-largest industrial robotics manufacturer, with an installed base of more than 430,000 robots across 44 countries. This deal highlights the strength of our Leveraged Finance team in advising sophisticated financial sponsors on some of the largest, most complex and innovative deals in the market. Congratulations to our team Pathik Gandhi, Tarini Wettimuny, Connor H., Tianyu Wang and Taresh Bakshi, who worked on the transaction. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eg4A8qDs

Grid constraints are forcing data centre developers to think differently about power. For some, power without a grid connection is becoming a strategic necessity. In the final article of our Powered Land thought leadership series, we explore how developers are increasingly considering co-located power generation and private-wire networks to overcome grid constraints and accelerate deployment timelines. The publication covers: ⚡ Why growing grid congestion is driving interest in alternative power solutions. ⚡ The financing, regulatory and commercial challenges of combining power generation and data centre assets. ⚡ How investors, developers and lenders can manage interface, shared asset and stranded asset risks. “As the market evolves, the ability to structure power and data centre assets effectively will become a key source of competitive advantage," said Richard Coar, Energy and Infrastructure partner at Linklaters. Read Part 3 here: https://lnkd.in/euf5XkMB

We're delighted that our High Yield team has secured another top ranking, with Debtwire naming Linklaters the no.1 bank legal counsel on European high yield deals for H1 2026, advising on 12 deals with a total value of €7.1bn.   This follows our no.1 ranking in Bloomberg's H1 2026 league tables, reinforcing our position at the forefront of the European high yield market.   We are proud of this recognition and grateful to our clients and colleagues whose collaboration and commitment have made it possible.   Read more about our High Yield practice: https://lnkd.in/eqEbctGN   Alexander Naidenov, Giacomo Reali, Christianne Williams 

Congratulations to our client Prologis, the world’s largest logistics real estate company, on its recommended offer for SEGRO plc. The £14bn offer for SEGRO represents the largest UK public M&A transaction in recent years. The transaction is expected to complete in the first half of 2027, with Prologis to implement a secondary listing on the London Stock Exchange concurrently with completion.    The Linklaters team was led by corporate partners Iain Fenn and Jonathan Sadler, supported by Patrick Fincham, and continues Linklaters’ track record advising on market-leading public M&A transactions. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eS4GEiZd

Following the arrival of Christopher Boehning and Daniel Levi last month, we are delighted to announce the continued expansion of Linklaters’ U.S. disputes and sports offering with the addition of César Rivière as a Partner in our Litigation, Arbitration & Investigations practice in New York. César joins alongside Counsel Grant May and Associate Cara Day, all from Paul Weiss. Their arrival continues Linklaters’ strategic investment in the U.S., where the firm has grown its partnership by more than 75% since FY21 with the addition of elite teams across M&A, disputes, and finance. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gpqkNsWy.

We are delighted to announce that Alun Evans will return to the firm in August 2026 as a partner in our corporate practice in Singapore.   Alun has over 20 years of experience advising on M&A and joint ventures across the Asia Pacific region.   He has a strong track record advising private capital investors and corporates on a range of investments, with a focus on complex multijurisdictional transactions. His expertise ranges from digital and other infrastructure, energy transition, healthcare, consumer and financial services. Linklaters partner Betty Yap, who is the Asia Head of Corporate and Global Co-Head of Financial Sponsors, said: “Alun’s arrival underlines our commitment to continuously invest in exceptional legal talent to serve our clients’ needs in this fast-paced market.” Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gEpeaS3u

Yondr Group has sold a majority interest in one of its UK data centre campuses to UK investment fund GLIL Infrastructure LLP. Yondr will retain a minority ownership interest in the asset and continue to be responsible for its operational management following completion. An international cross-practice Linklaters team advised Yondr on the transaction. The team was led by London corporate partners David Martin and Henrietta White, and TMT partner Alaister Johnson in Singapore. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eCzPZzyF

Linklaters has advised Citibank as sponsor and risk retainer on the acquisition and securitisation of a £1bn+ portfolio of Equity Release Mortgages from a subsidiary of a leading international savings and investments business. The landmark transaction is the first ERM securitisation where the junior tranche was marketed publicly rather than being privately placed, and it is the largest-ever ERM securitisation in the UK. “We are delighted, once again, to support the Citi team on this first of its kind transaction, in an asset class that is seeing ever-increasing innovation and issuance volumes in the UK and European markets,” said Adam Fogarty and John McCallion, who led the international Linklaters team. “This transaction again demonstrates our capabilities to structure and execute the most-complex and market-first securitisations.” Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/dea8X-MA

Foreign investment in mainland China continues to evolve against a dynamic legal and regulatory backdrop. In collaboration with Zhao Sheng Law Firm, our joint operation partner in China, we have published the 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲. Drawing on Linklaters’ international experience and Zhao Sheng Law Firm’s PRC law capabilities, the guide is designed to help international businesses understand the key issues to consider when assessing, structuring and managing investments in mainland China, providing a useful starting point for businesses navigating opportunities in the Chinese market. The guide covers foreign investment policies, market access, investment structures, M&A, corporate governance, shareholder protection, employment, IP, data protection, real estate and tax. Read the guide here 👉: https://lnkd.in/gKsKycDJ

Linklaters has advised Nestlé on its plan to create Peranel, a 50:50 joint venture with Platinum Equity for Nestlé’s waters and premium beverages business, designed to establish a dedicated player with strengthened focus to drive growth in a dynamic category. Spanning more than 30 brands with products sold in 120 countries, Peranel includes iconic natural mineral water brands such as S.Pellegrino, Source Perrier and Acqua Panna, among others. The mandate further reinforces Linklaters’ leading position advising on complex, global cross-border separations, joint ventures and carve-out transactions. To learn more, visit: https://lnkd.in/eAHNZMnX