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Telia Mary U. Williams, Northern Illinois University College of Law, has published Sola Scriptura and the Magisterium: Reconciling Two Biblical Analogues of Constitutional Interpretation Through a Judicial Hermeneutic of Storytelling. Here is the abstract. The validity of the two predominant methods of interpreting the U.S. Constitution has been long and hotly debated. Both of these methods— originalism and living constitutionalism—draw their force from hermeneutics, or methodological principles of interpretation that commonly assist readers of scriptural texts. These divergent constitutional hermeneutic approaches ultimately treat the Constitution as a civic scriptural or holy text, and the multiplicity of interpretations that result from them, largely derive from one of two principal scriptural or Biblical hermeneutical approaches. Indeed, the two principal approaches to constitutional interpretation map onto one of either “sola Scriptura” or…

Dentons is pleased to announce that it has advised Pathfinder Clean Energy (PACE Group) on its successful £46 million investment via convertible bonds from Paris-based investment house RGREEN INVEST. Banking and Finance, United Kingdom, London

Global law firm Dentons has advised numerous national and international banks in their capacity as note creditors of BRANICKS Group AG on securing the repayment of their note loans totaling €225 million. Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy, Restructuring in Germany, Germany, Europe, Berlin, Frankfurt

Dentons has advised Stena Real Estate, a Swedish real estate company on the acquisition of two buildings of the High5ive office complex in Kraków from the Scandinavian fund Niam. The acquired properties will enhance the company’s existing portfolio, which already includes another building of the same complex, acquired from Skanska Property Poland in May 2022, Real Estate, Commercial Development, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate, Warsaw, Central and Eastern Europe, Europe

Dentons Paris has advised global pharmaceutical company ESTEVE on its acquisition of the marketing rights to Caprelsa® (vandetanib) in over 50 countries — a significant milestone in the company’s international expansion. Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions, Life Sciences Practice, Life Sciences and Health Care, Europe, Paris

The move marks the firm's ongoing dedication to innovation, collaboration, and improved service delivery for clients across industries.

Dentons is delighted to announce the promotion of seven new partners which will take place over the next six months across all our offices in New Zealand. These promotions will strengthen our presence nationally and our ability to deliver exceptional service to our clients. Click here to find out more. Corporate, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Real Estate, Construction, Health Care, Australasia, New Zealand, Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington

Frasers Group has secured planning permission for its 275-acre campus HQ at Rugby in Warwickshire. The scheme will be one of the world's largest commercial campuses, providing up to 3.3 million sq ft of commercial space and high quality accommodation including HQ office, R&D facilities, a 100-room hotel and leisure facilities. Public Law, Real Estate, Real Estate in the United Kingdom, United Kingdom, London

The international law firm Dentons has strengthened its investment funds and asset management practice in Luxembourg by appointing Simon Recher as counsel. Financial Institutions Regulatory, Venture Capital, Investment Funds and Income Trusts, Fund Finance, Fund Formation and Compliance, Hedge Funds, Private Equity, FinTech, Luxembourg

Global law firm Dentons has advised UniCredit as documentation agent, bookrunner, mandated lead arranger, and underwriter on a US$1.1 billion borrowing base credit facility for Ameropa Trade Holding AG. Banking and Finance, Banking and Finance in Germany, Europe, Germany, Düsseldorf

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Dentons in New Zealand is thrilled to announce two senior promotions. Gillian Weir is being promoted to Special Counsel in Auckland and Lucinda King to Senior Associate in Wellington. Their promotions reflect the expertise and leadership they bring to our Litigation and Dispute Resolution team. Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Life Sciences and Health Care, Australasia, New Zealand, Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington

Global law firm Dentons has advised two Turkish renewables companies on the acquisition of solar parks in Romania, one with a capacity of 15 MW in Rovinari and the other with a capacity of 10 MW in Farcasesti, Gorj county. The completion of the transactions is subject to customary regulatory approvals. Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate, Energy, Renewables, Solar

Dentons has advised the developer YIT Zwirn 2, a joint venture of YIT Slovakia and RSJ Investments, on a syndicated loan of over €100 million provided by a club of banks to finance one of the most significant development investments in Bratislava, Zwirn 2.

This midsize firm is in merger talks after losing over one-third of its lawyers