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BCLP said it advised German investment company AEW on refinancing the New Eastside office project in Munich through UniCredit Bank. The firm said it supported the borrower in negotiating and finalizing the financing for the property, which combines historic industrial architecture with modern office space.
BCLP said it published an October guide to Employment Rights Act changes affecting employers. The firm said the guide covered trade union access, harassment duties and employment tribunal claims, alongside preparations for workplace requests and disputes and a forthcoming series of employment-law webinars.
BCLP said it advised ING on a €30.8 million green loan financing DWS’s acquisition of Palm Studios, a student housing property in Seville, Spain. The firm said the financing qualified as a green loan under ING’s selection criteria because of the property’s sustainability credentials.
BCLP said it published its October corporate briefing reviewing developments in United Kingdom reporting and disclosure rules. The firm said the issue covers the government’s corporate reporting consultation, the Financial Reporting Council’s annual review and recent Financial Conduct Authority guidance for listed issuers and sponsors.
BCLP said it advised Skyports Infrastructure on an agreement with the Ras Al Khaimah Transport Authority to develop a vertiport network in the emirate. The firm said the agreement covered an initial four sites, with options for additional locations, building on a partnership established in 2024.
BCLP said it published an article by Matthew Daffurn and Kenneth Addly examining Great British Grid and its proposed place in the United Kingdom’s electricity infrastructure reforms. The firm’s article considered how the initiative could fit alongside existing institutions, private investment and the work needed to expand grid capacity.
BCLP said it received 54 practice rankings and 83 individual recognitions in Legal 500 UK 2027. The firm said the results included eight Tier 1 practice rankings and recognition across its United Kingdom offices, with new rankings and changes in several practice and individual categories.
BCLP said it published a guide by Suhail Mayor and Samantha Paul on preparing applications for the Financial Conduct Authority’s cryptoasset regime. The firm said the guide sets out regulatory expectations and preparation steps for businesses assessing the permissions they will need under the new framework.