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The winning deals for Ashurst are: Rail Deal of the Year — EUR 2.3bn Project Green Line Financing: The transaction was praised by TXF for its contribution to Egypt's much-needed Rail Infrastructure Master Plan, boosting connectivity while operating in line with the country's Vision 2030. Ashurst acted for BNP Paribas and Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank as arrangers of the facilities, backed by Hermes and SACE (the export credit agencies of Germany and Italy).

StockCo is a leading agrifinance business in Australia and New Zealand. The transaction was led by partner Jennifer Schlosser, with assistance from senior associate Jason Wong and associate Megan Fung. Assistance was provided on the transaction by partners Ian Kellock and Barbara Phair, consultant Ian Javes, counsel Bronwyn Kirkwood and associate James Sainty on tax matters and by partner Anton Harris, senior associate Matt Sparks and associate Ben Lyttle on corporate matters.

Ashurst advised HIH Invest Real Estate (HIH Invest) on the acquisition of a new logistics building near Hamburg from real estate developer Panattoni. HIH Invest acquired the property for an open-ended special fund owned by an institutional investor. The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price.

Bespin Global and e& have successfully completed the formation of their joint venture, which was first announced in December 2022. Closing of the transaction was subject to certain regulatory and commercial conditions which the parties had collaborated on achieving since the transaction was announced. At closing, e& invested $60 million in Bespin Global (with an option to invest another $60 million within 18 months of closing).

The ABF group is a diversified international food, ingredients and retail group, with 132,000 employees in 53 countries. ABF has a premium listing on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange and has a market capitalisation of some £14 billion with a net cash position of circa £0.6 billion. Pursuant to the terms of the acquisition, AB Agri Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ABF will acquire the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of NMR.

The European Fund Finance Symposium brings together investors, fund managers, bankers and lawyers for education and networking within the fund finance market. The Symposium is the event of the year for the fund finance market, with all major players in attendance.

Global ABS returns as a major catalyst of structured product deal flow across Europe. Issuers looking to market their latest offerings and investors seeking yield in the ABS market will have ample opportunity to meet and stay connected before, during and after the physical conference.

Investment regimes in Europe The investment regimes in Europe are among the most open in the world. But a growing concern about the impact of foreign investment on security and public order has led to increased regulation. This guide will help you navigate the foreign investment control regimes in the major European jurisdictions. Use the interactive map on the PDF guide to explore a jurisdiction of interest.

The issuance represented one of the first high yield issuances of bonds from India in more than a year and received strong demand from investors in the United States, Europe and Asia. Diamond II Limited is a Mauritius-based wholly-owned subsidiary of Nasdaq listed ReNew Energy Global plc (Nasdaq: RNW, RNWWW), India's top pure-play renewable energy company and one of the largest renewable energy companies in the world.

Global law firm Ashurst has bolstered its Risk Advisory practice with the appointment of financial crime expert Steven Blackburn as a partner in its Melbourne office, as the firm expands its integrated legal and consulting services offering.