Mandates, mergers, transactions and the lawyers behind them.
Squire Patton Boggs said in an announcement on its website on 2 November 2026 that it advised Sovereign Wealth Fund Samruk-Kazyna JSC on setting up a Medium Term Note Programme and completing its first offshore renminbi bond sale.
Morrison Foerster said in an announcement on its website on 22 October 2026 that it acted as legal advisor to SoftBank Group on a ¥1.7 trillion bond issuance highlighted by the Nikkei.
Latham & Watkins said in an announcement on its website on 30 October 2026 that it had advised the arranger on the financing for Ember Infrastructure Management's £505 million recommended takeover of Ashtead Technology Holdings plc.
Womble Bond Dickinson said on its website on 29 October 2026 that it had advised Piper on an investment involving Reeve the Baker.
Milbank said in an announcement on its website on 26 October 2026 that it advised Northstar Compute LLC on a $63 billion debt and equity raise arranged by Bank of America, Blackstone, Citi and Morgan Stanley to fund AI compute capacity built on Broadcom technology for Anthropic.
Reed Smith said in an announcement on its website on 23 October 2026 that it advised Colefax Group plc on a £5 million share buyback tender offer.
Ashtons Legal said it advised Bordon Industries, part of Euston Ventures, on completion of its purchase of United Silicones Limited on 6 May 2026.
Birketts LLP has acted for the shareholders of Aspect Group Holdings Limited on the sale of Aspect Group Services to Cardo Group, the firm said in a press release.
Harvey has announced the acquisition of Aida, an AI-native sales execution platform, saying the deal will help law firms build their own ontologies.
Every firm, deal and people story Law Week published from 23 to 29 October 2026, one line each.
Ashurst said in an announcement on its website that its Ashurst Perkins Coie practice advised HSBC Innovation Bank on a Term Loan, RCF and Banking Facilities provided to Gan Integrity, an Apax Partners portfolio company.
Mills & Reeve said in an announcement on its website that its corporate team advised AML Analytics on a growth investment from Covalent Equity Partners, published on 29 October 2026.
Bevan Brittan said in an announcement on its website on 29 October 2026 that it had been reappointed to the HALA legal panel.
Birketts said in an announcement on its website on 23 October 2026 that it has joined Allica Bank's legal panel to act on commercial property transactions.
Bevan Brittan said in an announcement on its website, published on 20 October 2026, that it had won a place on a legal services panel for public service bodies in the UK.
Mills & Reeve said in an announcement on its website on 16 October 2026 that it had advised the founders of Olive Catering Services on the sale of the business to Sodexo.
Wedlake Bell said in an announcement on its website on 26 October 2026 that it advised the management team on the management buyout of Reeve the Baker.
Birketts said in an announcement on its website on 22 October 2026 that it had advised YFM Equity Partners on a deal to invest in the company behind commercial kitchen specialist TWO Services.
Schofield Sweeney said in an announcement on its website on 23 October 2026 that its corporate team had advised the shareholders of Tate-Smith Limited on the sale of the business to Deckers Hospitality Group Ltd.
Milbank said in an announcement on its website that it advised the bookrunners on a tap bond offering by Titan Global Finance Plc, published on 27 October 2026.
Schofield Sweeney said in an announcement on its website on 27 October 2026 that its corporate team had advised Freixenet Copestick on the sale of Jascots Wine Merchants to Italian company Compagnia del Gusto Holding.
Clifford Chance said in an announcement on its website that it advised China International Capital Corporation Limited on a three-way merger with Dongxing Securities and Cinda Securities, completed on 26 October 2026.
Ashurst Perkins Coie said on 21 October 2026 that it is acting for Ashtead Technology Holdings plc on a recommended £505 million takeover by a vehicle backed by Ember Infrastructure Management.
Watson Farley & Williams said in an announcement on its website, published on 26 October 2026, that it had advised Rabobank on the financing of a battery energy storage system project in Finland.
Every firm, deal and people story Law Week published from 9 to 15 October 2026, one line each.
Southeast law firm DMH Stallard has announced a merger with GBH Law, a Godalming-based legal practice.
Corporate teams report a steadier flow of mid-market mandates after a subdued couple of years, with private capital driving much of the renewed activity.
Investors are stepping up acquisitions of consumer-facing firms through alternative business structures, testing how far outside capital can reshape the profession.
