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We have advised CERTANIA on its acquisition of the BB7 Group of companies and the rollover of some of the sellers into CERTANIA. Our multi-disciplinary team was led by Markjan van Schaardenburgh. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eY6m8UDc

We are pleased to share our latest World@Work global employment podcast on some practical challenges relating to the rapid rise of AI in the workplace. https://lnkd.in/eAtkRFYS Andreas Mauroschat, Ruth Buchanan, Trent Sebbens and Clarence Ding offer a bird’s eye view of the regulatory landscape in their nations. And they suggest some proactive steps for employers including mapping AI use-cases to gauge risk, building a cross-functional governance framework, prioritising transparency and fairness, and educating employees.

We have advised the Africa Finance Corporation on its US$100 million loan facility from Development Finance Institute Canada, marking AFC's first debt capital raise in the Canadian market. Our team was led by Matthew Wood. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/esX9T2db

The latest episode of our data centres podcast mini-series stops off in Paris to consider France’s prospects of becoming Europe’s AI superpower: https://lnkd.in/et4zPpR9 We’ve assembled an expert team from London and Paris to guide you through the major dealmakers, regulations, projects and trends in the French market. The episode features insights from Ruth E Harris, Rebecca Clarke, Mark Barges, François Hellot, Nicolas Quoy and David Noblinski. Check out the podcast to hear about why France’s momentum is already gathering pace, what the obstacles are, and how the public and private sectors are rising to the challenges. This one is a must-listen for investors, sustainability experts and technologists alike. To hear this episode of Ashurst Legal Outlook, follow the link in this LinkedIn post or find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

We are growing our European Real Estate team with the appointment of Matthias Rüdt von Collenberg as partner in Frankfurt. Matthias, who began his career at Ashurst in Frankfurt, advises on complex cross‑border investments and private‑equity‑backed transactions. Sarah Sivyour, our Global Head of Real Estate, commented: “Matthias is a highly regarded practitioner and we're delighted to welcome him to our team. His arrival significantly enhances our European bench, particularly for international capital investing across continental Europe." Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e-x9-Zsj

We are growing our global Tax practice with the appointment of Nathan Deveson as Senior Partner in Sydney. Nathan is recognised as one of Australia’s leading experts in State Taxes, with over 23 years’ experience advising on stamp duty, land tax, and complex real estate transactions across sectors including M&A, financial services, mining, and resources. His arrival ensures the continued strength and depth of our tax offering, particularly in support of Corporate Transactions, Projects & Energy Transition, and Real Estate practices. Nathan will join the partnership in 2026. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gdFJJTPM

Our global projects and energy transition team have been recognised for their role in advising on five prize-winning deals at the IJGlobal ESG Awards 2025. Congratulations to our clients whose market‑defining projects have been celebrated for driving sustainable infrastructure, advancing the energy transition and delivering innovative finance solutions.

We are advising Tritax Big Box REIT on the acquisition of a high-quality portfolio of logistics assets valued at £1.035 billion from certain real estate funds advised by affiliates of Blackstone Europe LLP. The acquisition is expected to complete on or around 22 October 2025, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. Our team is being led by Karen Davies and Simon Bullock. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/em_-EHRg

We have advised Akaysha Energy on securing a landmark A$300 million borrowing base facility - the first of its kind in the Australian renewable energy sector. This innovative, multi-currency facility will support Akaysha’s global battery energy storage pipeline across Australia, the US, Japan, and Germany. Our team was led by Chris Redden. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gbyJha72

We have advised Verdalia Bioenergy Limited in the closing of a landmark €671m financing, one of the largest financings in the European biomethane sector to date and first corporate infrastructure financing deal for a largely greenfield company. Verdalia Bioenergy Limited, the biomethane company backed by Goldman Sachs Alternatives’ infrastructure fund, has secured financing for the acquisition and development of biomethane production portfolios in Spain and Italy with a combined capacity in excess of 3 TWh/year, equivalent to the annual consumption of nearly one million households. Our multi-disciplinary team was led by Irian Saleta Martinez (Banking and Finance), Andrés Alfonso (Energy Transition) and Nick Pawson (English Law Finance) in Spain and Carloandrea Meacci (Energy and Infrastructure) in Italy. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ec5mTwaq