News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/ en Sat, 19 Oct 2024 14:00:59 +0100 Mon, 14 Oct 2024 11:23:00 +0100 <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-only-legal-partner-support-mountside-ventures-launch-europes-first-vc" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke is the only legal partner to support Mountside Ventures' launch of Europe’s first VC accelerator: The Emerging VC Manager Programme</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-only-legal-partner-support-mountside-ventures-launch-europes-first-vc Selected for its track record and credibility within the venture community, international legal practice Osborne Clarke will provide training and advice for first cohort, alongside other partners Mon, 14 Oct 2024 11:23:00 +0100 News and deals <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-mauro-martino-discussing-artificial-intelligence" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke: with Mauro Martino, discussing Artificial Intelligence</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-mauro-martino-discussing-artificial-intelligence A successful conclusion to the event that Osborne Clarke organised yesterday on the topic of artificial intelligence.Mauro Martino, founder and director of the Visual Artificial Intelligence Lab at the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab in Cambridge, MA, USA, spoke with Gianluigi Marino, Osborne Clarke's Head of Digitalisation in Italy, in an ambitious meeting and discussion aimed at unravelling the many questions that accompany the development of the AI society. Fri, 11 Oct 2024 14:35:02 +0100 News and deals <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-smau-legal-risks-using-ai-business" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke at SMAU: The legal risks of using AI in business</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-smau-legal-risks-using-ai-business Osborne Clarke, future focused international legal practice, will be attending SMAU, Italy's leading event on innovation and start-ups, to discuss the legal risks associated with the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in businesses. Wed, 25 Sep 2024 17:01:59 +0100 News and deals <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-advises-intercomp-acquisition-smart-parking-systems-city-green-light" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke advises Intercomp in the acquisition of Smart Parking Systems by City Green Light </a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-intercomp-acquisition-smart-parking-systems-city-green-light City Green Light, leader in the public lighting sector in Italy, has completed the acquisition of Smart Parking Systems, a company owned by Intercomp S.p.A. and specialised in the management and optimisation of public space through innovative parking technologies. This transaction represents a further step in the consolidation of City Green Light's position in the field of smart mobility, reaffirming its commitment to support local administrations in the transition towards smarter and more sustainable cities. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 08:43:31 +0100 News and deals <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-advises-nerea-its-acquisition-acqua-roana" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke advises Nerea in its acquisition of Acqua ROANA</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-nerea-its-acquisition-acqua-roana Osborne Clarke, with a team coordinated by partner Filippo Palmieri and composed of associate Antonio Maria Sessa and trainee Federica Miani, assisted Nerea S.p.A. in the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of SI.BE. S.r.l., a company based in the Marche region of Italy and owner of the ‘ROANA’ brand, operating in the sector of capturing, bottling and trading mineral water, bottled in glass and PET. Thu, 01 Aug 2024 09:35:04 +0100 News and deals <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-illuminem-first-round-financing-italy" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke with illuminem in the first round of financing in Italy</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-illuminem-first-round-financing-italy Osborne Clarke assisted illuminem, a leading platform for sustainability information and data, supported by the Italian Ministry of the Environment, in its first investment round in Italy, worth €2 million.Osborne Clarke acted with a team led by partner Alessandro Villa, assisted by senior associate Stefano Sciacchitano, and associates Myriam Ambrosio e Valentina Facchini. Fri, 19 Jul 2024 11:22:28 +0100 News and deals <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-advises-allx-ltd-obtaining-authorisation-operate-italy" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke advises Allx Ltd in obtaining authorisation to operate in Italy</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-allx-ltd-obtaining-authorisation-operate-italy Osborne Clarke advised Allx Ltd, an investment company incorporated under English law, in obtaining authorisation to provide investment services in Italy as a third country company.This authorisation allows Allx Ltd to operate in Italy under the freedom to provide services to per se professional clients and eligible counterparties rules.Allx Ltd was assisted by a team composed of partner Nunzia Melaccio and associate Luca Paesetti. Mon, 15 Jul 2024 09:36:09 +0100 News and deals <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-secures-full-sbti-validation-its-international-near-and-long-term-commitments" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke secures full SBTi validation for its international near- and long-term commitments</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-secures-full-sbti-validation-its-international-near-and-long-term-commitments International legal practice Osborne Clarke* has now received full Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validation for its international near- and long-term commitments. Approval was received within four months of submission, and it builds on the SBTi's approval of the firm's UK commitments in November 2023. Thu, 11 Jul 2024 09:36:37 +0100 News and deals <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-advises-armonia-group-srl-its-acquisition-teklog-srl-and-connected-financing" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke advises Armonia Group S.r.l. in its acquisition of Teklog S.r.l. and the connected financing</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-armonia-group-srl-its-acquisition-teklog-srl-and-connected-financing Osborne Clarke advised Armonia Group S.r.l., a company specialising in integrated warehouse logistics and food packaging for third parties, in the acquisition of 100% of Teklog S.r.l., a leading operator in integrated logistics and transport in the fashion and e-commerce sectors. &nbsp;The firm also advised Armonia in negotiating the financial documents relating to the structured loan - granted by Banco BPM S.p.A. - supporting the transaction. Fri, 21 Jun 2024 11:43:21 +0100 News and deals <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-advises-managers-investment-alcedo-sgr-two-companies-retelit-group" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke advises the managers in the investment by Alcedo SGR in two companies of the Retelit group</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-managers-investment-alcedo-sgr-two-companies-retelit-group Alcedo SGR, through the Alcedo V Fund, has acquired control of the companies P.A. ABS. S.r.l. and P.A. Expertise S.r.l. (jointly the PA Group) from the Retelit Group, one of Italy's leading TLC operators. PA ABS and PA Expertise are specialised in the implementation of application solutions and advanced system integration services in the SAP and Microsoft areas, respectively.The transaction was realised together with a pool of financial investors led by Alcedo and comprising FVS SGR, Friulia and Clessidra Capital Credit SGR. Wed, 19 Jun 2024 15:25:27 +0100 News and deals <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-advises-autotorino-spa-its-acquisition-mercedes-benz-headquarters-warsaw" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke advises Autotorino S.p.A. on its acquisition of the Mercedes-Benz headquarters in Warsaw</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-autotorino-spa-its-acquisition-mercedes-benz-headquarters-warsaw Autotorino S.p.A., an Italian automotive dealer present in Lombardy, Piedmont, Emilia-Romagna, Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia, has signed an agreement for the acquisition of the entire share capital in Mercedes-Benz Warszawa sp. z o.o., a company of the Mercedes-Benz Group incorporated under Polish law and based in Warsaw, which operates a Mercedes-Benz sales outlet in the Polish capital. Wed, 22 May 2024 17:39:46 +0100 News and deals <a href="/news/non-profit-association-findtheorange-launches-ai-photo-contest-promote-ai-awareness" hreflang="en">Non-profit association #FindTheOrange launches AI [Photo] Contest to promote AI awareness </a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/non-profit-association-findtheorange-launches-ai-photo-contest-promote-ai-awareness Organised by #FindTheOrange, the non-profit association founded by the international law firm Osborne Clarke in Italy, under the direction of international AI Artist and scientist Mauro Martino, the #FindTheOrange AI [Photo] Contest is a challenge involving images processed with Artificial Intelligence that aims to promote the use of this new technology and knowledge of its potential and risks. Wed, 15 May 2024 09:45:46 +0100 News and deals <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-technology-and-artificial-intelligence-increasingly-integrated-consultancy" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke: Technology and Artificial Intelligence increasingly integrated in consultancy</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-technology-and-artificial-intelligence-increasingly-integrated-consultancy Osborne Clarke - an innovation-focused law firm - outlines the focal points of its tech offering, also inherent to the field of Artificial Intelligence. Wed, 15 May 2024 09:38:28 +0100 News and deals <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-advises-arol-acquisition-stake-mst" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke advises AROL in the acquisition of a stake in MST</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-arol-acquisition-stake-mst Osborne Clarke, with a team led by partner Filippo Palmieri assisted the AROL Group in the signing for the acquisition of 80% of the share capital of MST Equipment S.r.l., a company active in the design and construction of assembly machinery for plastic closures.&nbsp;The AROL Group, world market leader present in twelve countries and operating, in particular, in the construction of cappers and capping machines, thus continues its expansion in Italy and in the main international markets.The closing will be finalised in the coming weeks. Fri, 10 May 2024 15:11:41 +0100 News and deals <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-and-gianni-origoni-akno-and-unicredit-financing-development-logistics-real" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke and Gianni & Origoni with AKNO and UniCredit in financing the development of a logistics real estate complex</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-and-gianni-origoni-akno-and-unicredit-financing-development-logistics-real Osborne Clarke advised the AKNO Group in the structuring and granting of development green financing provided by UniCredit, as lender, arranging bank and agent bank, for the development of a 88,188 sqm real estate complex for logistics use located in the Municipality of Nogarole Rocca (VR). Thu, 09 May 2024 15:55:05 +0100 News and deals <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-launches-oc-green-walk-app-promotes-sustainable-commuting" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke launches OC Green Walk: the App that promotes sustainable commuting</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-launches-oc-green-walk-app-promotes-sustainable-commuting Osborne Clarke's commitment to environmental sustainability continues and grows stronger both in Italy and internationally.In Italy, Osborne Clarke has launched OC Green Walk: the App that reports on the CO2 emitted during business travel and rewards its most virtuous staff in terms of adopting sustainable forms of transport. Thu, 02 May 2024 10:36:07 +0100 News and deals <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-ranked-global-elite-legal-practice-data-work-and-highest-ranked-european" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke ranked as a Global Elite legal practice for data work and the highest ranked European-headquartered firm</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-ranked-global-elite-legal-practice-data-work-and-highest-ranked-european Osborne Clarke has been ranked as the number one European-headquartered legal practice for data and related services in the 2024 edition of the GDR 100. It is ranked at number six in the overall global table of law firms.The GDR 100 is the only global ranking that captures the capabilities, track record, and market reputation of the leading firms advising on data. Wed, 17 Apr 2024 11:10:39 +0100 News and deals <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-wins-veneto-regional-administrative-court-advising-intercomp-spa-and-sis" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke wins before the Veneto Regional Administrative Court, advising the Intercomp S.p.A. and S.I.S. Segnaletica Industriale Stradale S.r.l temporary joint venture </a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-wins-veneto-regional-administrative-court-advising-intercomp-spa-and-sis Osborne Clarke successfully advised the temporary joint venture formed between Intercomp S.p.A. and S.I.S. Segnaletica Industriale Stradale S.r.l., in the ambit of complex proceedings before the Regional Administrative Court of Venice relating to the contract for the supply and installation of a technological system for the management of parking, in the Municipality of Treviso, valued in excess of € 5 million Wed, 20 Mar 2024 17:30:55 +0000 News and deals <a href="/news/chambers-europe-2024-osborne-clarke-ranks-23-practice-areas-across-seven-european" hreflang="en">Chambers Europe 2024: Osborne Clarke ranks in 23 practice areas across seven European jurisdictions, plus six new lawyer rankings</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/chambers-europe-2024-osborne-clarke-ranks-23-practice-areas-across-seven-european International legal practice Osborne Clarke now ranks in 23 practice areas across seven European jurisdictions, up by three and two from the previous year.The new practice area rankings include: data protection (Europe-wide); technology, media and telecommunications (France); and energy (Germany). The two new jurisdiction rankings are Europe-wide and France.The firm has also seen an increase in its lawyer rankings, which is 45 this year, up six from last year.Six newly ranked lawyers for 2024:Italy Thu, 14 Mar 2024 16:26:56 +0000 News and deals <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-con-aegide-nella-cessione-di-uno-sviluppo-residenziale-di-8000-mq-milano" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke con Aegide nella cessione di uno sviluppo residenziale di 8.000 mq a Milano</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-con-aegide-nella-cessione-di-uno-sviluppo-residenziale-di-8000-mq-milano Osborne Clarke assisted Aegide Milano Vivarini S.r.l. (Aegide's vehicle), in the sale of a buildable area located in Milan, intended for an important real estate development project, mainly residential.The area, with a building capacity of over 8,000 square metres, is located in the south-west of the city, near the Naviglio Pavese, not far from the Milanese universities Bocconi, NABA and IULM. The development has already obtained planning approval. Tue, 27 Feb 2024 08:26:38 +0000 News and deals <a href="/news/chambers-global-2024-osborne-clarke-ranks-across-10-practice-areas-plus-five-new-lawyer" hreflang="en">Chambers Global 2024: Osborne Clarke ranks across 10 practice areas, plus five new lawyer rankings</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/chambers-global-2024-osborne-clarke-ranks-across-10-practice-areas-plus-five-new-lawyer International legal practice Osborne Clarke ranks in 10 practice areas in Chambers Global in 2024.&nbsp;The firm is ranked in the following practice areas: data protection, corporate/M&amp;A (mid-market, international and cross-border), dispute resolution, employment, energy and natural resources (renewables and alternative energy), intellectual property and the technology sector (international and cross-border).&nbsp;The firm has also seen an increase in its lawyer rankings, which is 21 this year, up five from last year.&nbsp; Thu, 22 Feb 2024 10:35:12 +0000 News and deals <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-advises-province-lecco-first-province-wide-renewable-energy-community-project" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke advises the Province of Lecco in the first province-wide Renewable Energy Community in project financing in Italy, valued at over €110 million</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-province-lecco-first-province-wide-renewable-energy-community-project Osborne Clarke assisted the Province of Lecco in the legal assessment - for the purpose of the related declaration of public interest - of the first proposal in Italy for the realisation of a Renewable Energy Community (REC) in project finance to be implemented at provincial level, with a total value exceeding Euro 110 million. Thu, 22 Feb 2024 09:39:20 +0000 News and deals <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-promotes-nine-new-european-partners" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke promotes nine new European Partners</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-promotes-nine-new-european-partners International legal practice Osborne Clarke has made up nine Partners across Europe, with UK promotions to follow at the end of its financial year. The promotions span across the firm's sectors and include practitioners across: IT Data, IP, disputes and risk, corporate, restructuring, financial regulation and procurement practice areas. Fri, 09 Feb 2024 10:59:10 +0000 News and deals <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-advises-international-expansion-itelyum-group-germany" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke advises on the international expansion of the ITELYUM Group in Germany</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-international-expansion-itelyum-group-germany Osborne Clarke advised ITELYUM - a leading national group in the circular economy and international player in the management, recycling and valorisation of industrial waste, controlled by Stirling Square Capital Partners LLP with the participation of Deutsche Beteiligungs AG - in the context of its internationalisation policy, through the acquisition in Germany of control of Safechem Europe GmbH, based in Düsseldorf, a European leader in safe and sustainable solvent solutions and high value-added services for surface cleaning applications, serving more than 5,000 customers worldwide (includ Thu, 08 Feb 2024 16:15:19 +0000 News and deals <a href="/news/osborne-clarke-mount-street-mortgage-servicing-limited-financing-provided-castello-sgr" hreflang="en">Osborne Clarke with Mount Street Mortgage Servicing Limited in the financing provided to Castello SGR</a> https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-mount-street-mortgage-servicing-limited-financing-provided-castello-sgr Osborne Clarke advised Mount Street Mortgage Servicing Limited, as agent for the financing, in connection with a loan granted by an international lender to Castello SGR, as asset manager of the closed-end real estate alternative investment fund reserved for professional investors 'GO Italia IX'. 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