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Coming a few months before pivotal EU 2024 elections, former Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta's report on strengthening the EU Single Market offers food for thought not just for EU leaders and the future European Commission - but also for businesses and national governments preparing and championing their own positions during the current election campaign. Read more about the report's key focus areas of defence, telecommunications, energy and financial services: https://okt.to/h8Nvty 📝 Jimena González Hernando | Kieran Watkins | Natalie Pettinger Kearney

We advised Panther Media Group (known as OSN) on its acquisition of a majority stake in Anghami, Inc. With over 120 million registered users, circa 2.5 million paid subscribers and close to $100 million in revenue at closing, the expanded company will leverage Anghami’s strong tech credentials and music catalogue coupled with the OSN+ library of premium content. Our team was led by Michael Hilton and Paul Humphreys alongside Enrique Dancausa and Cheree Gemmell, and supported by Max Chapman, Ciara O'Loughlin and Chinyere Obi. Read more: https://okt.to/DjiIuR

We recently partnered with AFME (Association for Financial Markets in Europe) to host the European High Yield and Leveraged Finance Frankfurt Seminar which provided valuable insights into key issues shaping the leveraged finance and high yield bond markets across Europe and Germany. With engaging panel discussions led by Michael Josenhans and Marvin Knapp from our Frankfurt and Hamburg offices and Simone Bono, Haden Henderson and Lindsay Hingston from our London office, the conference discussed the comparative resilience of European markets in 2024 amidst continued macro-economic and geopolitical risks, the emergence of green shoots in M&A activity, the evolving landscape of the private credit market and the increased complexity of restructuring activities. Read our latest blog post where we explore the key takeaways and insights from this excellent conference: https://okt.to/UcaE72 #Finance #LeveragedFinance #PrivateCredit

Join our Head of London Restructuring Richard Tett as he marks his 20th anniversary as a partner and 30th anniversary at our firm in this special episode of the No Worse Off podcast. Listen to this fascinating conversation with Richard as he discusses life in restructuring, including his role models and career highlights, and how the market has changed over the decades with partner Emma Gateaud. 🎧 Listen now: Apple Podcasts > https://okt.to/hnZoL9 Spotify > https://okt.to/7OuoPG Web > https://okt.to/fq92cA

How will the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority's highly-anticipated changes to its Phase 2 merger investigations process impact dealmakers' strategies? Partner Colin Raftery (formerly senior director of mergers at the CMA) writes for Global Competition Review on how getting complex remedies across the line can be significantly aided by upfront planning, expert remedy design and early and open engagement with the CMA. Read now: https://okt.to/qsn5Yt

Read our latest 'EU AI Act unpacked' blog as we examine the regulation of different categories of #AI systems and GPAI models under the Act, alongside an overview of compliance requirements for organisations. Read now: https://okt.to/FIi87u 📝 Theresa Ehlen | Christoph Werkmeister | Dr. Philipp Roos | Dr. Felix Müller-Eising

The UK has reformed its approach to Phase 2 merger investigations – in our latest Essential Antitrust podcast, Partner Colin Raftery, former Senior Director of Mergers at the CMA, walks us through the promise of a more streamlined and interactive process, and opportunities for earlier engagement on remedies. 🎙 Jenn Mellott I Colin Raftery Listen & subscribe now: Spotify > https://okt.to/4eVmTp Apple > https://okt.to/AFUnr0 Web > https://okt.to/73JOad

The latest edition of the Sustainability Regulatory Horizon, our global guide to the regulatory frameworks governing business, is now live. This updated guide provides an international overview and in-depth translation of the latest developments across the full range of #sustainability issues. From deforestation and industry collaboration to global trade, #SupplyChain issues and human rights, we help you navigate this fast-evolving landscape with confidence. Read now: https://okt.to/glA2Ox 📝 Timothy Wilkins | Jake Reynolds

We are advising DIF Capital Partners on its exclusive negotiations with TDF and Banque Des Territoires in relation to the proposed acquisition of the fibre business of the TDF Group. Our team is led by Partner Sami Jebbour with Partners Fabrice Grillo and Pascal Cuche, supported by Senior Associate Myriam Khetib-Khatiri and Associates Kamil Zizi and Sarah Emile. Learn more: https://okt.to/GpSvfj

Congratulations to five of our partners for being selected for the Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Cyber Lawyers guide! The guide recognizes top data and privacy specialists who connect our digital world. Brock Dahl | Beth George | Timothy Howard | Megan Kayo | Christine Lyon