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Linklaters Zhao Sheng advises UBS AG on the acquisition of full ownership of UBS Securities in China
16 May 2025
Linklaters and its China joint operation partner Zhao Sheng Law Firm (Zhao Sheng) acted as joint legal advisors to UBS AG on its acquisition of full ownership of UBS Securities Co. Limited (UBS Securities). By acquiring the 33% equity interest in UBS Securities from Beijing State-owned Assets Management Co., Ltd, UBS AG has raised its equity interest in UBS Securities from 67% to 100%.
Linklaters advises Waystone on the acquisition of BIL Manage Invest
13 May 2025
Linklaters has advised Waystone, a leading provider of institutional governance, administration, risk and compliance services to the asset management industry and a portfolio company of Montagu and Hg, on the acquisition of BIL Manage Invest, a Luxembourg-based management company (ManCo), from Banque Internationale à Luxembourg (BIL).
Linklaters advises Macquarie on its £900 million acquisition of Iberdrola’s UK smart meters business
13 May 2025
Linklaters has advised Macquarie Specialised and Asset Finance, part of Macquarie Group’s Commodities and Global Markets business, on its agreement with Iberdrola for the purchase of its UK smart meters business.