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Clifford Chance: Kolja von Bismarck Named As Partner In Restructuring & Insolvency Law Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 30, 2024

Global law firm Clifford Chance is expanding its global Restructuring & Insolvency law practice with the hiring of another leading and highly experienced partner in Germany: Kolja von Bismarck will join the partnership with effect from October 1, 2024. And he is the third prominent new addition to the German practice group led by Managing Partner Stefan Sax this year.

Miller & Chevalier: Brian Gleicher Named As Member In Tax Controversy and Litigation Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 30, 2024

Miller & Chevalier Chartered announced Brian Gleicher has joined the firm as a Member in the Tax Controversy and Litigation practice. Gleicher brings decades of experience in guiding multinational corporations through complex tax issues.

Linklaters: Insolvency Expert Mark Fairbairn Joins

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 30, 2024

Linklaters announced the hiring of Mark Fairbairn as a Senior Consultant in the Asia Restructuring & Insolvency team. Fairbairn will be primarily based in Hong Kong SAR and brings with him significant experience garnered over three decades.

GolfLync: $3.5 Million Raised To Enhance Golfing Experiences

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 30, 2024

GolfLync, a platform designed to enhance the golfing experience, announced that it has successfully secured $3.5 million in initial funding - which was completed in the second quarter of 2024. This investment marks a major milestone for the company, enabling it to build its app, achieve 150,000 downloads, and lay the groundwork for a robust revenue model set to be implemented over the next 12 months. With this $3.5 million committed, the company is now entering the crowdfunding stage.

Mindpeak: AI-Based Pathological Solutions Secures $15.3 Million (Series A)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 30, 2024

Mindpeak, a leader in AI-powered pathological solutions, announced it has raised $15.3 million in a Series A funding round. This funding round was led by ZEISS Ventures and InnoVentureFund, with participation from AI.FUND, the European Innovation Council Fund, etc. Even though Mindpeak has a cash-flow-positive core business, this new investment will enable the company to further expand the commercialization of its pioneering technologies across several geographies.

SK pharmteco: Global Contract Development Company Raises $260 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 30, 2024

SK pharmteco, a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), announced a major expansion of its small molecule and peptide production capabilities with a $260 million investment to construct a new state-of-the-art facility in Sejong, South Korea. Scheduled to start operations in late 2026, this new facility will be the fifth plant the company opens in South Korea and will be a cornerstone of SK pharmteco's global manufacturing network.

Sequentia Biotech: Bioinformatics Company Raises €10 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 30, 2024

Sequentia Biotech, a leading bioinformatics company focused on the analysis and application of omics data, announced a €10 million Series A, led by Seventure Partners, a French Venture Capital & Growth investment company with an extensive experience in Life Sciences. The Series A funding round was co-invested by the EIC Fund, the European Commission initiative dedicated to accelerating innovative start-ups across the European Union.