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Irish Quarterly Legal and Regulatory Report - Asset Management and Investment Funds

09 August 2021 by Walkers

Welcome to this issue of our Irish Quarterly Legal and Regulatory Developments report for asset management and investment funds.

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Walkers Ireland LLP advises Hertz on successful financial restructuring

09 August 2021 by Walkers

Walkers Ireland LLP is delighted to have acted as Irish legal and tax counsel to Hertz Global Holdings Inc, the world's largest rental car company, in relation to its successful restructuring of $19 billion of debt and return of $1 billion of value to shareholders.

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SA’s maritime enforcement laws are a lifeline for shipping creditors

26 July 2021 by Bowman Gilfillan Inc

South Africa’s maritime enforcement laws can be a lifeline for shipping creditors left high and dry despite having an arbitration award against their debtors.

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South Africa: Avoid complacency in business rescue retrenchments

26 July 2021 by Rosalind Davey, partner; Chloë Loubser and Nikita Reddy, senior associates; Bowman Gilfillan Inc

Companies in business rescue have plenty of worries to preoccupy them but legal challenges over retrenchments are not usually at the top of the list.

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South Africa: Kenya data infrastructure

26 July 2021 by Angela Mukora; Rose Njeru; John Syekei; Bowman Gilfillan Inc

From data centres to new mobile and cable connectivity, data infrastructure is capturing the attention of investors, who can only benefit from greater insight into the regulatory ramifications of entering or operating in this sphere. This is the first of three articles to be published by our telecommunications team, giving a bird’s eye view of the data infrastructure sector across East Africa.

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South Africa: National interest is now a key driver for empowerment regulation across Africa

26 July 2021 by Lerato Thahane, Partner, Bowmans; Bowman Gilfillan Inc

While there are various drivers of local empowerment and ownership requirements in Sub-Saharan Africa, one key driver appears to be gaining ground: national interest empowerment.

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European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issues Public Statement encouraging better scrutiny of prospectuses relating to Special-Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs)

21 July 2021 by Elias Neocleous & Co LLC; Michael Pelosi, Senior legal Counsel; Ioannis Sidiropoulos, Associate

ESMA has recently issued a Public Statement to promote coordinated action by National Competent Authorities (NCAs) regarding the scrutiny of the disclosure included in prospectuses relating to Special-Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs), which are approved in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/11291 (Prospectus Regulation or PR).

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Alcogal acts as Panamanian counsel to Elektra Noreste

20 July 2021 by Alemán Cordero Galindo & Lee

Alcogal acted as Panamanian counsel to Elektra Noreste, S.A., (ENSA) in connection with its 4(a)(2) US$100 million corporate bonds issuance

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Walkers Ireland LLP Celebrates New 2021 Senior Lawyer Promotions Across Four Practice Areas

16 July 2021 by Walkers

Walkers Ireland LLP is pleased to announce its 2021 Partner, Of Counsel and Senior Associate promotions and congratulates each lawyer on their achievement.

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Walkers Professional Services Celebrates Milestone Anniversary in Ireland

14 July 2021 by Fiona de Lacy; Walkers

Walkers Professional Services Ireland ("WPSI") celebrates its fifth anniversary since being launched in 2016.