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Meet Estella Bogira, who was recently promoted to partner. In this series of short films, our new partners talk about everything from their journeys to partnership and how the firm has supported them along the way, to what makes Stephenson Harwood special to them, and the essential qualities of a good law firm partner. Keep an eye out for the rest of the series, which will be released twice weekly, to find out more about our partners and their lives in law.     #OurPeopleTheirStories #LawFirm #Culture  

Stephenson Harwood's greenwashing risk team has published the third instalment in its 'Identifying your greenwashing litigation risk' series, where this week, the team consider the potential for causes of action arising from breaches of fiduciary duty. Please click below for the full article, written by Sue Millar, Adam Culy and Sian Whitby. #Greenwashing #Decarbonisation

Stephenson Harwood has acted as co-counsel alongside Advokatfirmaet BAHR AS in advising Ocean Yield AS on its acquisition of infrastructure fund CVC DIF’s share in the French shipping company Geogas LNG.   The Stephenson Harwood team was led by Paris-based maritime, trade and offshore (MTO) partners Alain Gautron and Ezio Dal Maso, who were supported by tax partner Evelyne Bagdassarian and MTO managing associate Victor Lassus. #TransportationandTrade #Maritime

The EU's 14th sanctions package against Russia, which entered into force on 24 June 2024, takes an expansive approach to jurisdiction and circumvention. Sue Millar and Alex Winsley discuss in our latest article. Click below to read more.

Stephenson Harwood has advised Rockpool Investments, the UK-based private equity firm, and certain other founder-managers, on the sale of London-based creative agency Smyle Group, to The Human Network, the parent company of Identity Global.   The Stephenson Harwood team was led by private equity partner Lucy Thorpe, supported by managing associate Emily Davies and associates James Gracey, Elliott D. and Daniel Miller. #PrivateCapitalandFunds #PrivateEquity

Hong Kong-based partner Amy Yu recently co-hosted a seminar with The Hong Kong Chartered Governance Institute (HKCGI) on the latest treasury share regime and its implications. Topics discussed included the introduction of treasury shares in Hong Kong listing rules; rules governing resales or transfers of treasury shares; arrangements for holding or transferring treasury shares; and practical implications for listed companies.    Guest speakers included John Wong, Managing Director at Somerley Capital Limited; Wendy Ho Director of Company Secretrial Services at Vistra; and Jeanne Au of IPO & Share Registry at Vistra. Further information on this topic can be found in the Stephenson Harwood briefing note, here: https://lnkd.in/ex6RyNd2

Following the recent launch of Stephenson Harwood's global maritime, trade and offshore (MTO) practice, the firm's Middle East team hosted its annual summer 'Shipping Sizzler' event in Dubai. The event celebrated the newly launched global practice and the recent expansion of the Middle East MTO team, to create one of the largest teams in the region. The evening brought together more than 70 professionals from the maritime community, including lenders, P&I clubs, traders, ship management companies, agencies, and surveyors, creating an opportunity for both new and existing clients and contacts to meet with the Middle East's MTO expanded team and network with colleagues in the sector. #Maritime #Trade #Offshore

Stephenson Harwood has settled a group action with Mastercard brought by more than 1,900 merchant claimants and with quantum of over £450m before interest as part of the ongoing umbrella interchange proceedings in the CAT. The claims relate to card transaction fees which were found to infringe competition law by the European Commission in 2007 and the UK Supreme Court in 2020.   The team was led by partners Genevieve Quierin and Donna Newman (nee Murray), supported by Chris Pettett, Adam Polonsky, Alex Athanasopoulos , Marcus Watkinson and Kirk Goodway. 

Stephenson Harwood has advised Accor on a strategic partnership with LVMH to accelerate the development of the iconic Orient Express brand. Partner Alain Gautron led the team, supported on financing matters by of counsel Hortense Atthenont-Duret and associate Kamarya El Yaagoubi, and on corporate aspects of the transaction by partner Clotilde Billat and associate Opale Malet. Further support was provided by a cross-practice team from the firm’s Paris and London offices - tax partner Evelyne Bagdassarian, partner Boriana Guimberteau on intellectual property matters, and partners Dan Holland and Naomi Leach on commercial agreement aspects. #Corporate

Stephenson Harwood partners Kamal Shah and Dr. Gregory Xu have been named in India Business Law Journal’s (IBLJ) ‘International A-List’ 2024. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ge6EjWwQ #IBLJ #India