Shareholders have settled their dispute with U.K.-based drug company Biogen for allegedly failing to make a $50 million payment under a deal to acquire the company and its nerve pain medication, according to court documents.
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Biogen Settles Investors' $50M Claim Over Pain Drug Deal

By Lucia Osborne-Crowley

Shareholders have settled their dispute with U.K.-based drug company Biogen for allegedly failing to make a $50 million payment under a deal to acquire the company and its nerve pain medication, according to court documents.

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Clifford Chance Leads 3i To Buy €300M Datacenter Stake

By Tom Fish

Investment trust 3i Infrastructure PLC said Wednesday that it has agreed to acquire a majority stake in a Norwegian data center for approximately €300 million ($348 million), as it expands into the fast-growing online infrastructure sector.

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Hogan Lovells Guides Dutch Insurer On €8B Pension Deals

By Martin Croucher

Dutch insurer Achmea Pension & Life Insurance said Wednesday it has offloaded €8 billion ($9.3 billion) of the longevity risk on its pension liabilities to Munich Re and Pacific Life Re in a deal steered by Hogan Lovells International, Marcfarlanes, NautaDutilh and Debevoise.

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DEALS

Skadden, Wachtell Lipton Advise As Janus Rejects Victory Bid

By Al Barbarino

Janus Henderson Group PLC on Wednesday said its board rejected a competing buyout bid from Victory Capital Holdings as it continues to recommend its pending $7.4 billion acquisition by Trian Partners and General Catalyst.

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Irwin Mitchell Sells Debt Recovery Business

By Tom Fish

Irwin Mitchell LLP said Wednesday that it has agreed to sell its debt recovery subsidiary to an arm of investor Copper Street Capital as the U.K. law firm sharpens its focus on core legal services.

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Torys, Chun Steer Energy Explorer Eco's $52M Buy Of Rival

By Tom Fish

Energy company Eco said Wednesday it has agreed to acquire the remaining shares of privately held JHI Associates Inc. to expand its exploration portfolio and establish a partnership with Navitas Petroleum LP in the North Falkland Basin.

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Legal & General To Start Record £1.2B Shares Buyback

By Tom Fish

Legal & General Group PLC said Wednesday it will begin a £1.2 billion ($1.6 billion) shares buyback, the largest in its history, as the British insurer and asset manager moves to return surplus capital to shareholders while reshaping its business.

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Investment Adviser EIG Sells £153M Shares In Energy Biz

By Najiyya Budaly

Investment adviser EIG has sold a 3.8% stake in oil and gas company Harbour Energy on the open market for £153 million ($206 million) in total, bookrunner Barclays Bank PLC said Wednesday.

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Balfour Beatty To Increase Share Buyback Program To £200M

By Irene Madongo

Infrastructure giant Balfour Beatty unveiled plans on Wednesday to boost returns for investors in 2026, which include raising its share repurchase program to £200 million ($268 million) from the £50 million it announced in January.

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Davis Polk Advises Oil Explorer On $185M Fundraising

By Irene Madongo

Oil and gas explorer Kosmos Energy Ltd. has raised approximately $185 million from selling shares to repay its debts, according to a statement issued to the London Stock Exchange.

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DAC Beachcroft Advises Biz Acquirer On £7.5M Fundraising

By Irene Madongo

European Green Transition PLC said Wednesday it plans to raise around £7.5 million ($10 million) by issuing shares to investors, up from its previously announced target of £5 million.

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LAW FIRMS IN TODAY'S NEWS

8 New Square

Brick Court Chambers

CMS Cameron McKenna

Clifford Chance

DAC Beachcroft

Davis Polk

Debevoise & Plimpton

Essex Court Chambers

Fogler Rubinoff

Henderson Chambers

Hogan Lovells

Irwin Mitchell

Macfarlanes LLP

Nabarro LLP

NautaDutilh

Pinsent Masons

Skadden Arps

Torys

Wachtell Lipton

Wright Johnston

COMPANIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

Balfour Beatty PLC

Barclays PLC

Biogen Inc.

Columbia Threadneedle Investments

Exxon Mobil Corp.

Janus Henderson Group PLC

Kosmos Energy Ltd.

Legal & General Group PLC

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

Munich Re Group

Pacific Life Re

TMX Group Ltd.

Trian Fund Management LP

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

UK High Court