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TORONTO, Oct. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Visionary Holdings Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the "Company"; a diversified enterprise registered in Ontario, Canada and listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol: GV) successfully held its 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) via Zoom video conference from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET (UTC-4) on the same day. Chaired by Mr. Robert Jay LEES, the voting rights represented by attending shareholders and their proxies accounted for 97.79% of the company's total voting rights, far exceeding the quorum requirements stipulated in the Business Corporations Act (Ontario, 1990), Nasdaq Listing Rules, and the company's Articles of Association. The meeting's convening procedures and agenda items were in compliance with laws and regulations, fully safeguarding shareholders' rights to participation and voting. During the meeting, shareholders and their proxies conducted in-depth discussions on core agenda items including board renewal, reappointment of auditors, and review of the annual report. Eventually, all proposals were approved with an overwhelming majority, laying a solid institutional foundation for the company's governance enhancement and business layout in the next fiscal year. I. Renewal of the 4th Session of the Board of Directors: Professional Team to Support Strategic Implementation As the core agenda of this meeting, the Company strictly adhered to the U.S. SEC's director independence standards and Nasdaq's mandatory rule of "a majority of independent directors (≥50%)". The Nomination Committee, through public solicitation and multiple rounds of interview evaluations, selected 16 qualified candidates (including 9 incumbents and 7 new members) from 18 candidate profiles, covering key fields such as corporate management, financial management, legal compliance, international education, high-end medical aesthetics and big health, and biotechnology. Based on the statistics from the dual voting mode of "on-site voting + email voting", 9 candidates – Mr. William T. Chai, Mr. Kealey Donald M, Mr. Jun Huang, Mr. Rusheng Wu, Mr. Robert Jay LEES, Ms. Jiena Zhang, Mr. Weixing Wang, Mr. Yi Wang and Mr. Henry Sun – were officially elected as members of the 4th Session of the Board of Directors, having received more than two-thirds of the affirmative votes from the valid voting rights of attending shareholders. Their term will run from the effective date of the resolution of this AGM to the end of the 2026 Annual General Meeting. With their cross-sector professional backgrounds and rich practical experience, the new board members will provide diverse perspectives for the company's strategic decision-making, further optimize the governance structure, and effectively safeguard the long-term interests of all shareholders. II. Reappointment of Auditors: Strengthening the Defense Line of Financial Compliance To meet the stringent audit supervision requirements of the U.S. SEC and Nasdaq for listed companies, the meeting approved the Proposal on the Appointment of Auditors for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year, agreeing to reappoint Assentsure PAC as the company's auditor for the 2025-2026 fiscal year (April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026). Assentsure PAC has completed registration with the U.S. Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) and holds the legal qualification to provide audit services for U.S.-listed companies. During the 2024-2025 fiscal year audit work, its core team, supported by over 6 years of cross-border audit experience, efficiently completed the financial statement audit and internal control evaluation. The audit conclusions truly reflected the company's financial status, and its professional capabilities have been recognized by the company and shareholders. After this reappointment, Assentsure PAC will continue to be responsible for statutory matters such as the company's annual financial statement audit and SEC periodic report audit. The audit service fee will remain consistent with the previous fiscal year (excluding audit travel expenses and fees for additional matters), ensuring that the company's financial information disclosure is "true, accurate, complete, timely and fair". III. Review of Annual Reports: Clarifying Operating Results and Development Path The meeting approved the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Financial Report and 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Board of Directors' Work Report with an overwhelming majority, conducting a comprehensive review of the company's operating performance and strategic progress in the past fiscal year (April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025): Financial Performance: The revenue of the company's core businesses (real estate, education, and big health) accounted for 78%. The net profit of the new business (big health projects) achieved a year-on-year growth of 100%, demonstrating remarkable results in business transformation. Total assets remained stable at USD 68,792 thousand, and the asset-liability ratio was controlled at 80%, maintaining a sound financial structure and providing sufficient resilience for future development. Business and Governance Progress: On the market front, the company established branches in China, added more than 30 new clients, maintained customer satisfaction at over 80%, and continuously enhanced its international brand influence. On the strategic front, it deployed in the fields of artificial intelligence and big health, completed the acquisition of the Changle Shuang Big Health Project and the strategic investment in the new energy vehicle project, expanding its growth tracks. On the governance front, it revised the Articles of Association and Rules of Procedure for the Board of Directors, strengthened internal control and risk management, and further improved its compliant operation capabilities. The reports clearly stated that in the next fiscal year, the company will focus on three major goals: "improving the quality of core businesses, accelerating the development of emerging businesses, and strengthening compliant governance", increase R&D investment and talent development, and promote high-quality business development. IV. Confirmation of Statutory Matters: Consolidating the Foundation for Compliant Operations To ensure the legality and continuity of the company's governance, the meeting reviewed and approved three key statutory matters: 1.Confirmed the legality and validity of the election results for the 4th Session of the Board of Directors, verifying that the qualifications of the new board members comply with the requirements of laws, regulations and the company's Articles of Association; 2.Confirmed the validity of the appointment of Assentsure PAC as the company's auditor for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, and clarified its audit responsibilities and service scope; 3.Approved the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Form 20-F, ensuring that the annual report submitted by the company to the U.S. SEC complies with information disclosure regulatory requirements. V. Follow-up Arrangements: First Meeting of the 4th Session of the Board of Directors to Be Held Soon In accordance with the resolution of this AGM, the first meeting of the 4th Session of the Board of Directors will be held via Zoom video conference at 10:00 a.m. on November 3, 2025 (ET). The core agenda will include: electing the Chairman of the Board, Executive Directors, and Secretary of the Board; determining the members of the four special committees (Audit, Nomination, Remuneration, and Investment); and appointing the senior management team including CEO, Co-CEO, CFO, and Vice Presidents. The relevant meeting resolutions will be disclosed through the "Investor Relations" section on the company's official website (www.visionary.holdings) within 48 hours after the meeting, ensuring that shareholders are promptly informed of the company's governance developments. The Board of Directors of Visionary Holdings Inc. stated: "The successful convening of this Annual General Meeting has injected new governance momentum into the company. The 4th Session of the Board of Directors will take 'being responsible to shareholders and seeking development for the company' as its core, diligently perform its duties, deepen business innovation on the basis of compliant operations, continuously enhance the company's core competitiveness, and create long-term and stable value returns for all shareholders."
紐約2025年10月31日 /美通社/ -- 全球生活品牌 Nobu Hospitality 很榮幸地宣佈與 KIPCO Group 旗下地產公司 United Real Estate Company (URC) 和 Dhaliliyah Company 合作，在科威特 Hessah Plaza 開設首間 Nobu 住宅及餐廳，而 Hessah Plaza 是 Hessah District Project 內充滿活力兼適合步行的零售與餐飲目的地。該項目將包括 90 間專屬豪華服務式公寓、靈活會議及活動空間，以及可飽覽阿拉伯灣壯麗景色的 Nobu 特色餐廳。 科威特的 Hessah District Nobu Residences Kuwait 揉合 Nobu 的著名時尚風格、美食和熱情好客與科威特豐富文化，向居民和賓客提供無比生活體驗，進一步鞏固 Hessah Plaza 作為生活、餐飲、購物和社交體驗的理想場所地位，並提升 Hessah District 為頂級奢華目的地。 URC 主席 Sheikha Bibi Nasser Al-Sabah 評論此合作時表示：「我們與 Nobu Hospitality 的合作展示 URC 吸引世界級國際合作夥伴的能力，並突顯科威特作為投資者與遊客首選目的地的與日俱增吸引力。」 Al-Sabah 補充說：「我們與 Dhaliliyah Engineering Consultants 的合作目的是吸引領先兼迅速發展的全球豪華酒店品牌，從而鞏固科威特作為頂級區域創新與卓越中心的地位。」 Dhaliliyah Company 創辦人 Nouf Bint Mohammed Bin Fahad Al Saud 博士殿下就此合作評論道：「URC 與 Nobu 正在重新定義科威特的地產與酒店業環境，並定位 Hessah District 為集尊屬生活、精緻餐飲與文化體驗於一身的頂級目的地。」 Nobu Hospitality 行政總裁 Trevor Horwell 表示：「我們很興奮，推出 Nobu Residences and Restaurant Kuwait。科威特一直是我們的重要市場，而我們很高興首次將 Nobu 的生活方式帶到這裡。這不僅擴大我們的中東版圖，還將 Nobu 的生活方式帶至一個充滿活力的新市場。我們很榮幸與 URC 合作，他們的高瞻遠矚願景和創新與可持續發展的承諾，促使他們成為這里程碑式項目的理想合作夥伴。這項里程碑式合作加強 URC 的願景，帶來世界級發展，並提升科威特作為區域豪華生活與酒店中心的地位。」 科威特城天際線
Net Profit Surges over 25%, Proposed an Interim Dividend of HK 1.0 cent per shareFinancial Highlights For the six months ended 31 Aug HK$'000 2025 2024 Change Profit before taxation 44,696 35,962 +24.3% Profit for the period attributable to shareholders 38,381 30,535 +25.7% Net profit margin 46.8% 35.1% +11.7 p.p Basic earnings per share (HK cents) 2.0 1.6 +25.0% HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 30 October 2025 - The board of directors of Oi Wah Pawnshop Credit Holdings Limited (HKEx stock code: 1319.HK, the "Group" or "Oi Wah") announced its interim results and its financial position. For the six months ended 31 August 2025 ("FP2026"), the Group recorded revenue of approximately HK$82.0 million and profit attributable to shareholders of the Company of approximately HK$38.4 million, representing a year-on-year increase of approximately 25.7%. During the period, earnings per share was HK 2.0 cents, representing a year-on-year increase of approximately 25.0%. The Board of Directors recommends an interim dividend of HK 1.0 cent. Business Review Mortgage loan business In FP2026, the interest income of the mortgage loan business of the Group was approximately HK$33.6 million, which accounted for approximately 41.0% of the Group's total revenue. As at 31 August 2025, the gross mortgage loan receivable was approximately HK$654.1 million and during the period, the total new mortgage loans granted amounted to approximately HK$121.6 million. The net interest margin of the mortgage loan business is about 9.6%. There were 27 new cases of mortgage loan transactions. Pawn Loan Business In FP2026, the interest income generated from the pawn loan business was approximately HK$39.4 million, representing a year-on-year increase of approximately 4.5%. The Group recorded gain from disposal on repossessed assets of approximately HK$9.0 million, representing an increase of approximately 60.7%. It is mainly attributable to the appreciation of gold price during the period. During the period, the Group continued to channel resources to advertising and promotion, in order to enhance the Group's brand exposure. Such effort has generated demand of one-to-one pawn loan appointment services for pawn loans of loan size exceeding HK$0.1 million. The Group recorded average loan amount of approximately HK$12,600 per transaction during FP2026. Prospects Looking ahead, the global economy is expected to continue its moderate recovery, although uncertainties related to macroeconomic policies and geopolitical developments are likely to persist. Geopolitical tensions and market volatility are no longer occasional and are coming structural. The Board believes that residential property prices in Hong Kong are approaching the bottom and are likely to gradually recover in the coming quarters, provided that fundamental basis of economic conditions remain broadly unchanged. However, the commercial and industrial property segments are expected to remain subdued, reflecting ongoing structural and demand-side challenges. In light of these factors, the Board maintains a cautiously optimistic outlook on the property market and the broader local economy, while remaining vigilant to potential downside risks stemming from external shocks and domestic market developments. To drive profit growth, the Group has strategically partnered with PACM Group to establish a fund, marking our entry into the real estate private credit institutional investment management sector. We will proactively explore expansion opportunities in local and overseas developed markets and maintain prudent investment oversight to mitigate market risks and maximize returns for both investors and shareholders. Furthermore, the Group will continue to review strategic shop locations and consider potential acquisition opportunities within established pawn businesses to further enhance customer experience and maintain robust operational profitability. These initiatives are intended to reinforce our market leading position and ensure sustainable long-term growth amid evolving industry dynamics. Mr. Edward Chan, Chairman and CEO of the Company, said, "Amid an external environment filled with uncertainties, geopolitical tensions and market volatility have become the new normal. The Group will continue to prudently keep abreast of market trends and adjust our business strategies with agility. Through our strategic partnership fund with PACM Group, we will proactively explore promising overseas investment opportunities to diversify the Group's revenue streams. Looking ahead, we will adhere to prudent management principles and remain committed to delivering sustainable long-term returns for our shareholders, further strengthening our leading position in the industry." Hashtag: #OiWah #靄華 #InterimResults #中期業績The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.Oi Wah Pawnshop Credit Holdings LimitedOi Wah is a financing service provider in Hong Kong, mainly providing short-term secured financing, including pawn loans and mortgage loans. The Group established its first pawnshop in 1975 and currently owns 10 pawnshops and one premium service center in various locations in Hong Kong. Oi Wah diversified into mortgage loan business in 2009. The Group is the first local pawn shop which successfully listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited on 12 March 2013.
NEW YORK, Oct. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Nobu Hospitality, the global lifestyle brand proudly announces its partnership with United Real Estate Company (URC), the real estate arm of KIPCO Group, and Dhaliliyah Company, to bring the first Nobu residences and restaurant to Kuwait at Hessah Plaza, a vibrant, walkable retail and dining destination within the Hessah District Project. The development will feature 90 exclusive luxury serviced residences, flexible meeting and event spaces, and a signature Nobu restaurant with sweeping views of the Arabian Gulf. Kuwait's Hessah District Blending Nobu's renowned sense of style, cuisine, and hospitality with the cultural richness of Kuwait, Nobu Residences Kuwait will offer residents and guests an unparalleled lifestyle experience and further positions Hessah Plaza as an ideal location for living, dining, shopping, and social experiences, and elevates Hessah District as a premier destination for luxury. Commenting on the partnership, Sheikha Bibi Nasser Al-Sabah, Chairperson of URC, said: "Our partnership with Nobu Hospitality demonstrates URC's ability to attract world-class international partners and highlights Kuwait's growing appeal as a premier destination for investors and visitors." Al-Sabah added: "Our partnership with Dhaliliyah Engineering Consultants aims to attract leading and rapidly expanding global luxury hospitality brands, thereby reinforcing the State of Kuwait's position as a premier regional hub for innovation and excellence." Her Royal Highness Dr. Nouf Bint Mohammed Bin Fahad Al Saud, founder of Dhaliliyah Company, commented on this partnership saying: "URC and Nobu are redefining Kuwait's real estate and hospitality landscape—anchoring Hessah District as a premier destination for exclusive living, fine dining, and cultural experiences " Trevor Horwell, CEO of Nobu Hospitality, said: "We are excited to introduce Nobu Residences and Restaurant Kuwait, Kuwait has always been an important market for us, and we are thrilled to bring the Nobu lifestyle here for the first time, which not only expands our footprint in the Middle East but also brings the Nobu lifestyle to a vibrant new market. We are honored to partner with URC, whose forward-thinking vision and commitment to innovative and sustainable developments make them an ideal collaborator for this landmark project. This milestone partnership reinforces URC's vision to deliver world-class developments and elevate Kuwait's profile as a regional hub for luxury living and hospitality." KUWAIT CITY SKYLINE
HONG KONG, Oct. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Brookfield, a leading global investment firm headquartered in New York with more than US$1 trillion of assets under management, has formed a cold storage joint venture with Māori Capital, the investment arm of Uni-China Group, Hong Kong's largest fresh food retailer and wet market operator, to acquire a prime industrial site in Tsing Yi, Hong Kong from Swire Properties. The 246,000 square foot site is located within Hong Kong's most established logistics cluster and will be purpose-built to meet the modern cold storage specifications required for food-grade logistics and pharmaceutical clients. It will incorporate energy-efficient refrigeration and advanced storage and logistics management solutions. With seamless access to key transportation nodes including the Kwai Tsing Container Terminals and the Hong Kong International Airport, Uni-China's logistics business has committed to full occupancy upon completion in 2026. The Tsing Yi asset will serve as the seed property for a newly launched cold storage joint venture (JV) between Brookfield and Māori Capital. This strategic partnership leverages Brookfield's extensive global expertise in cold storage and logistic investments and Uni-China's deep local understanding of Asia's fresh food retail and supply chain given its extensive market expertise and an established retail network of approximately 1,000 sales points. The JV will actively explore further investment opportunities in high quality cold storage assets and related businesses across Asia. Brookfield Head of East Asia Real Estate Andrew Burych said: "Cold storage is a high-conviction theme for Brookfield, driven by structural shifts in consumption, evolving food logistics requirements and the under-supply of modern temperature-controlled facilities in gateway cities like Hong Kong. The conversion of the Tsing Yi property to a high-spec cold storage facility is in line with Brookfield's strategy of revitalising underutilised industrial assets across Asia. Partnering with Māori Capital and leveraging Uni-China's operating footprint creates a powerful combination of institutional capital and local market expertise and we see potential to create a vertically integrated cold chain platform across key urban markets." Jackie Ling, Chairman of Uni-China Group, said: "We see rising demand for quality cold storage in Asia's growing fresh food retail sector, driven by consumers' shift towards high-quality products. Our strategic expansion in the cold storage business is set to seize these opportunities. With extensive assets in our diverse business portfolio and over two decades of deep local expertise, we are confident that our increased involvement in cold storage will further strengthen our strategic position as an industry leader." Michael Ling, Managing Partner of Māori Capital, echoes: "The partnership marks a key step in evolving modern cold chain infrastructure. We look forward to working closely with Brookfield to expanding the JV platform, and leveraging both of our expertise to investing in high-quality assets and businesses related to cold solutions across the region." Brookfield has a strong pedigree in logistics and is able to leverage its operational expertise, global franchise and local presence in 15 markets to create value for investors. With a global industrial portfolio worth US$26 billion, its holdings span 190 million square metres across five continents, making it one of the world's most active investors in the logistics real estate sector. In Asia Pacific, Brookfield has US$3.5 billion in logistics assets under management. Michael Cocozzo, Head of Industrials for APAC and the Middle East, Brookfield (left), Jackie Ling, Chairman of Uni-China Group (middle), and Michael Ling, Managing Partner of Māori Capital (right), the investment arm of Uni-China Group, jointly officiated the launch ceremony of the new cold storage venture. -END- About Brookfield Asset Management Brookfield is a leading global alternative asset manager, headquartered in New York, with more than US$1 trillion of assets under management across renewable power and transition, infrastructure, private equity, real estate, and credit. We invest client capital for the long-term with a focus on real assets and essential service businesses that form the backbone of the global economy. We offer a range of alternative investment products to investors around the world — including public and private pension plans, endowments and foundations, sovereign wealth funds, financial institutions, insurance companies and private wealth investors. We draw on Brookfield's heritage as an owner and operator to invest for value and generate strong returns for our clients, across economic cycles. For more information, please visit our website at www.brookfield.com. About Uni-China Group and Māori Capital Uni-China Group ("Uni-China") stands as one of Hong Kong's largest food-related and retail conglomerates, operating approximately 1,000 sales points across Hong Kong with a dedicated workforce of around 5,000 professionals and skilled frontline staff. Uni-China centres on Hong Kong's most essential daily staple goods, with a comprehensive portfolio spanning fresh market asset management and value amplification, retail operations, food trading, food and beverages, as well as storage and logistics solutions. We remain steadfast in our commitment to promoting sustainable growth across our business operations and community service initiatives, upholding our corporate social responsibility while solidifying our position as an industry leader. Māori Capital serves as Uni-China's strategic investment arm, focusing on investments of strategic importance to the Group. Our investment portfolio encompasses real estate, food and beverages, retail and technology-related private equity investments, as well as cold chain infrastructure, storage and logistics. For more information, please visit our website at www.uni-china.com.
The annual promotion of associates highlights the firm's depth of talent and strengths in key practice areas and markets around the world. NEW YORK, Oct. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Latham & Watkins LLP1 is pleased to announce that 40 associates have been elected to the partnership and another 56 associates have been promoted to the role of counsel, effective January 1, 2026. The associate promotions announced today follow the election of 19 counsel to the partnership earlier this year. "Today is an important and exciting day for our firm as we recognize and celebrate an amazing group of lawyers, welcoming them as partners and counsel. I am extremely proud of them," said Rich Trobman, Chair and Managing Partner of Latham & Watkins. "They have contributed significantly to the growth, success, and culture of Latham, and their promotions highlight the incredible depth of talent we have at our firm. Each lawyer embodies our hallmark values of teamwork, dedication, and exceptional client service — and each is committed to our shared pursuit of excellence in delivering outstanding results for our clients." "This milestone recognizes the talent and skills of the attorneys being promoted. And this robust class reflects the value we place on building client teams and cultivating the best legal talent in the industry," added partner Michelle Carpenter, Chair of the firm's Associates Committee. A signature Latham tradition, the Associates Committee consists of both partners and associates who collaborate on key responsibilities, including recommending promotions to partner and counsel each year. The 40 associates elected to the partnership are: EUROPE Brett Carr (London) is a member of the Emerging Companies & Growth Practice. He advises payment service providers, payment system operators, stablecoin and electronic money issuers, technology companies, fintech investors, and lenders on regulatory issues at the intersection of payments, lending, and digital assets. Michael Colle (Paris) is a member of the M&A and Private Equity Practice. He advises private equity firms, their portfolio companies, and corporates on a range of M&A and private equity transactions, hybrid capital, and initial public offerings (IPOs) across industries. Chris Cox (London) is a member of the M&A and Private Equity Practice. He represents sponsors, fund vehicles, and corporates on acquisitions, exits, and majority and minority investments across asset classes, with a focus on real estate and infrastructure. Calum Docherty (London) is a member of the Data & Technology Transactions Practice. He advises clients on technology and data issues, with a focus on data protection and information law, artificial intelligence, digital regulation, product counselling, incident response, and multijurisdictional regulatory compliance and investigations. Tamryn Gallagher (London) is a member of the Banking & Private Credit Practice. She advises private equity sponsors, their portfolio companies, and corporate borrowers on a wide range of financings, including domestic and cross-border acquisition and leveraged financings, bridge financings, refinancings, restructurings, and other secured lending transactions. Jonathan Ritson-Candler (London) is a member of the Capital Markets Practice. He advises financial institutions and market infrastructure providers on UK and cross-border financial regulatory issues, including legal and regulatory risk management, asset management and financial institution M&A, and compliance with UK and European regulatory matters. Harriet Stephenson (London) is a member of the M&A and Private Equity Practice. She advises corporates and investors on cross-border transactions and events across the corporate life cycle, including UK and international M&A transactions, public takeovers, board advice in takeover situations, joint ventures, corporate reorganizations, and corporate law and governance matters. Andrea Stincardini (Milan) is a member of the M&A and Private Equity Practice. He represents private equity funds, their portfolio companies, and Italian corporations in M&A, joint venture, private equity, divestiture, strategic commercial contracts, corporate governance, and venture capital transactions. Julie Van der Meersche (London) is a member of the Banking & Private Credit Practice. She represents private equity sponsors, their portfolio companies, and corporate borrowers in cross-border debt finance transactions, including leveraged buyouts, refinancings, restructurings, and other secured lending transactions at every level of the capital structure. Dominik Waldvogel (Frankfurt) is a member of the M&A and Private Equity Practice. He advises private equity and other financial investors as well as corporates on German and cross-border M&A transactions across industries. UNITED STATES Shane Alexander (Los Angeles) is a member of the Banking & Private Credit Practice. He represents private equity sponsors and corporate borrowers in complex domestic and cross-border financing transactions, including syndicated and private credit financings, acquisition and carve-out financings, asset-based and cash flow facilities, liability management transactions, debt restructurings, and workouts. Savannah Burgoyne (Washington, D.C.) is a member of the White Collar Defense & Investigations Practice. She advises institutional and individual clients on government and internal investigations and regulatory and compliance matters, including enforcement, compliance, and litigation involving the FCPA, Bank Secrecy Act, securities laws, anti-kickback statutes, and federal civil rights laws, as well as in response to congressional inquiries. Shannon Cheng (Orange County) is a member of the M&A and Private Equity Practice. She advises public and private companies in the technology, healthcare and life sciences, and aerospace industries on M&A transactions and corporate governance matters. Shanta Chirravuri (New York) is a member of the M&A and Private Equity Practice. She advises private equity funds, their portfolio companies, and other strategic investors on M&A, dispositions, leveraged buyouts, joint ventures, carve-outs, and general corporate matters. Michael Cromer (New York) is a member of the Real Estate Practice. He represents banks and institutional investors in commercial real estate financings and transactions across asset classes, including with respect to construction loans, mezzanine financings, workouts, and restructurings. Abigail Friedman (Washington, D.C.) is a member of the Transactional Tax Practice. She advises public and private companies, partnerships, investors, and financial institutions on transactional tax matters, particularly those involving strategic cross-border and private equity M&A, capital markets offerings, and financing transactions. Daniel Gherardi (Bay Area) is a member of the Securities and M&A Litigation Practice. He represents and advises public and private companies, executives, and boards of directors in securities class actions, shareholder derivative litigation, contract disputes, government investigations, and other complex litigation matters. Ryan Gold (New York) is a member of the Capital Markets Practice. He represents corporate, private equity, and banking clients on capital markets, securities, and corporate governance matters, with a focus on equity-linked securities offerings, complex corporate financings, and debt and capital restructuring transactions. Brad Guest (Washington, D.C.) is a member of the M&A and Private Equity Practice. He represents private equity firms and their portfolio companies, as well as private and public companies, in mergers, acquisitions and other complex domestic and cross-border business transactions, including leveraged buyouts, carve-outs, add-on transactions, divestitures, restructurings, and controlling and minority investments, as well as general corporate and governance matters. Robin Gushman (Bay Area) is a member of the Antitrust & Competition Practice. She represents public and private companies in antitrust litigation, government investigations, and complex commercial disputes, including consumer class actions and matters involving monopolization, conspiracy, unfair competition, and merger-related claims. Alisa Hand (New York) is a member of the Executive Compensation, Employment & Benefits Practice. She advises companies, sponsors, and executives on employee benefits and executive compensation matters, including employment agreements, severance agreements, and equity-based and other incentive compensation arrangements, as well as compensation and benefits issues in corporate transactions. Mike Hart-Slattery (Washington, D.C.) is a member of the Investment Funds Practice. He advises private equity sponsors, sovereign wealth funds, and investment advisers on SEC regulation, M&A involving asset managers, fund formation, management team spinouts, minority stake investments, and cross-border regulatory matters. Clayton Heery (Houston) is a member of the M&A and Private Equity Practice. He advises public and private companies, boards of directors, and senior management across a range of M&A, capital markets, corporate governance, and other strategic transactions in a variety of industries, with a particular focus on energy, infrastructure, and technology. Deborah Hinck (Boston) is a member of the Data & Technology Transactions Practice. She advises clients on intellectual property, privacy, and data security matters, including the IP, technology, and data privacy aspects of commercial contracts, licensing agreements, M&A, commercial transactions, and capital markets financings, with a focus on AI, digital health, and technology transactions. Christian Hollweg (San Diego) is a member of the Emerging Companies & Growth Practice. He advises emerging growth companies and venture capital investors on transactional and operational matters throughout the company life cycle, including formation and structuring, equity and debt financings, corporate governance, and exit strategies. David Johnson (Washington, D.C.) is a member of the Antitrust & Competition Practice. He represents clients in antitrust trials, private antitrust litigation, and government antitrust investigations, including trials and litigation regarding business mergers, claims of anticompetitive conduct, and monopolization. Sandy Kugbei (New York) is a member of the Capital Markets Practice. He advises issuers and investment banking firms on domestic and cross-border capital markets transactions, including IPOs, direct listings, follow-on equity offerings, and investment grade and high-yield debt offerings, and on general corporate and US securities law matters. Lauren Lefcoe (Bay Area) is a member of the M&A and Private Equity Practice. She represents publicly traded and privately held companies at all stages on M&A, dispositions, carve-outs, controlling and minority investments, and other strategic corporate transactions across a range of industries, with a particular focus on the technology and life sciences sectors. Anne Malinee (Washington, D.C.) is a member of the Complex Commercial Litigation Practice. She represents individuals, private equity firms, and public companies as both plaintiffs and defendants in business disputes involving breach of contract, copyright infringement, unfair competition, trademark infringement, fraud, trade secret misappropriation, restrictive covenant violations, and equitable claims. Kaj Nielsen (New York) is a member of the Capital Markets Practice. He represents issuers and underwriters in equity and debt capital markets transactions, including IPOs, public and private offerings of equity and debt securities, and other corporate finance transactions. Samuel Niles (Boston) is a member of the Capital Markets Practice. He advises boards of directors, management teams, and financial institutions on corporate, securities, and finance matters, including IPOs, equity and equity-linked public offerings, PIPEs, and at-the-market offerings, as well as emerging company venture financing, corporate governance, and strategic matters, with a focus on the life sciences and technology industries. Alice Parker (Houston) is a member of the M&A and Private Equity Practice. She represents energy companies, private equity funds and their portfolio companies, and private capital clients in private M&A transactions, joint ventures, and commercial agreements, with a particular focus on the energy and infrastructure sectors. Harris (Hai) Pham (Los Angeles) is a member of the Banking & Private Credit Practice. He represents banks, direct lenders, and corporate borrowers on a range of complex financing transactions, including acquisition financings, recurring-revenue based financings, cross-border transactions, and restructurings. Nathan Sandals (Boston) is a member of the Complex Commercial Litigation Practice. He represents companies in commercial litigation arising from corporate transactions, consumer class actions, founder disputes, False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback Statute claims, and insurance coverage disputes, with a focus on the life sciences and technology sectors. Will Schildknecht (Los Angeles) is a member of the Connectivity, Privacy & Information Practice. He advises companies on managing risk in the development of innovative technology, maintaining effective compliance programs, and navigating government and internal investigations, with a focus on AI, privacy, cybersecurity, and consumer protection. Samuel Steinman (New York) is a member of the Real Estate Practice. He advises public and private clients, including private equity funds, sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, REITs, and public companies, on complex commercial real estate transactions such as joint ventures, preferred equity transactions, financings, acquisitions, dispositions, restructurings, and M&A transactions. Jennifer Tian (Chicago) is a member of the Investment Funds Practice. She advises private equity sponsors on regulatory matters, including compliance with the Investment Advisers Act and Investment Company Act, investment structuring, SEC examinations and enforcement, M&A transactions involving registered investment advisers, and ongoing reporting requirements. Laki Triantafylidis (Boston) is a member of the M&A and Private Equity Practice. He represents private equity sponsors, their portfolio companies, and strategic buyers and sellers in private equity investments, acquisitions, dispositions, growth equity and venture capital financings, healthcare and life sciences transactions, corporate governance, and portfolio company management. Aida Vajzovic (New York) is a member of the Real Estate Practice. She represents public and private clients in commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, and financings involving a variety of asset classes, in particular multifamily, office, hotel, retail, industrial, and mixed-use properties. Michael Zucker (Chicago) is a member of the Transactional Tax Practice. He advises private equity firms and public and private companies on the tax aspects of commercial transactions, including M&A, joint ventures, debt and equity financings, tax-free reorganizations, and energy transition matters such as renewable energy tax credits. The 56 associates promoted to counsel are: ASIA Esha Goel (Singapore) is a member of the Capital Markets Practice. She advises issuers and underwriters on capital markets transactions, with a focus on India, as well as on US and international securities offerings and public and private debt and equity offerings across industries and jurisdictions. Kelly Teoh (Singapore) is a member of the Capital Markets Practice. She advises clients on capital markets transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic investments, as well as on corporate governance and compliance matters for listed companies. Rob Thompson (Singapore) is a member of the Project Development & Finance Practice. He represents lenders, export credit agencies, development finance institutions, sponsors, and borrowers on large-scale, cross-border project development, financing, and M&A in the energy and infrastructure industry, including oil and gas, mining, power, energy transition, digital infrastructure, and transport projects. Yanyan Yang (Hong Kong) is a member of the Antitrust & Competition Practice. She advises clients on global merger control and antitrust investigations, particularly in matters before China's antitrust authority and other Asian antitrust agencies, and across sectors including semiconductors, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, oil and gas, industrial, entertainment, and telecommunications. Yao Yang (Hong Kong) is a member of the M&A and Private Equity Practice. She represents private equity firms and corporate clients in private equity investments and M&A transactions in Asia and globally, including control acquisitions, carve-outs, joint ventures, and growth capital and minority investments. Elena Yeung (Singapore) is a member of the M&A and Private Equity Practice. She advises private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies, as well as corporate clients, on complex cross-border M&A and joint ventures in the Asia Pacific region. EUROPE Steffen Augschill (Düsseldorf) is a member of the M&A and Private Equity Practice. He advises clients on M&A, with a focus on going-private transactions and reorganizations, and on stock corporation law matters across a range of industries. Carlos Betoret (Madrid) is a member of the Antitrust & Competition Practice. He advises international companies on global, EU, and Spanish competition law, representing clients before the European Commission and the Spanish Competition Authority in matters involving merger control, cartel, and abuse of dominance investigations, as well as horizontal and vertical agreements. Charlie Bowden (London) is a member of the Executive Compensation, Employment & Benefits Practice. He advises clients on all aspects of contentious and non-contentious UK employment law, including in relation to employee restructuring exercises, restrictive covenant disputes, cross-border investigations, board-level exits, and the intersection between employment law and financial services regulatory compliance. Niklas Brüggemann (Munich) is a member of the Antitrust & Competition Practice. He advises companies on the full spectrum of competition law, including EU and German antitrust law, tech regulation, merger control, foreign direct investment control, and civil antitrust litigation. Jennifer Cadet (London) is a member of the M&A and Private Equity Practice. She represents clients in cross-border corporate transactions, including M&A and de-SPAC transactions, reorganizations, joint ventures, and general corporate matters across a range of industries, including technology, retail, entertainment, and healthcare. Elva Cullen (London) is a member of the Data & Technology Transactions Practice. She advises clients on intellectual property, information technology, and commercial contracts, including in the context of M&A and private equity transactions, with a focus on large-scale, multi-jurisdictional matters. Kamal Dalal (London) is a member of the Structured Finance Practice. She advises clients on a range of structured finance transactions with a focus on credit solutions, including traditional and synthetic securitization, repacks, and receivables financings, particularly with regard to digital infrastructure and emerging assets, including data centers and GPUs. Rebecca Fielding (London) is a member of the Executive Compensation, Employment & Benefits Practice. She advises multinational corporations on employment matters, including workforce management, compliance, workplace discrimination, executive compensation, and cross-border employment challenges. Louise Gurly (Paris) is a member of the M&A and Private Equity Practice. She advises clients on a range of M&A and private equity transactions, as well as corporate law. Katharina Intfeld (Düsseldorf) is a member of the M&A and Private Equity Practice. She advises clients on domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, as well as on corporate law. Thomas Lane (London) is a member of the International Arbitration Practice. He advises clients on international arbitration, complex commercial litigation, export controls, economic sanctions, and customs matters, representing both states and private companies in high-value disputes and regulatory matters.d Lina Le Roux (London) is a member of the Transactional Tax Practice. She advises clients on UK and international tax aspects of corporate and finance transactions, with emphasis on structured finance, restructurings, multijurisdictional tax planning, and tax-related financing and structuring. Giuseppe Liotine (Brussels) is a member of the Antitrust & Competition Practice. He advises on the full range of EU and global competition issues, including merger control, cartels, and abuse of dominance, in the technology, life sciences, energy (including renewables), and consumer goods sectors, with experience coordinating deals across Europe, the Middle East, and US. Aurélien Lorenzi (Paris) is a member of the Banking & Private Credit Practice. He advises clients on complex financings, with a particular emphasis on leveraged finance and debt capital market transactions and restructurings. Felicitas Mayer-Theobald (Munich) is a member of the Transactional Tax Practice. She advises clients on international and transactional tax law, particularly involving investment fund matters, M&A and private equity transactions, and private equity fund structures and taxation. Vanessa McLellan (London) is a member of the Project Development & Finance Practice. She advises project developers and financial investors on all aspects of the development of complex energy and infrastructure projects across all major industry sectors. Oliver Mobasser (London) is a member of the Healthcare & Life Sciences Practice. He advises clients on a range of technology, IP, and data-focused transactions and matters in the healthcare and life sciences industry, including emerging and established multinational pharmaceutical, biotechnology, digital health, and medical technology companies and their investors. Samantha Peacock (London) is a member of the M&A and Private Equity Practice. She advises clients on corporate matters, including M&A, venture capital investments, and private equity transactions, with a focus on the healthcare and life sciences sectors. Virginie Terzic (Paris) is a member of the Banking & Private Credit Practice. She advises clients on financing matters, with particular emphasis on leveraged finance and debt capital market transactions. Simon Troch (Brussels) is a member of the Antitrust & Competition Practice. He advises clients on Belgian and EU competition law, including abuse of dominance, cartel matters, foreign subsidies, merger control, and general EU law, with a focus on complex litigious matters before the EU courts in Luxembourg. UNITED STATES Thomas Alcorn (Austin/Los Angeles) is a member of the Banking & Private Credit Practice. He represents institutional arrangers, lenders, and equity sponsors in cross-border financing transactions, restructurings, and acquisition and recapitalization, asset-based, NAV, recurring revenue-based, subscription line, and working capital financings. Lucas Balchun (Washington, D.C.) is a member of the Capital Markets Practice. He advises clients including private equity firms, investment banks, and companies on a broad range of complex corporate finance, securities regulation, and general securities and corporate matters. Molly Barron (Washington, D.C.) is a member of the Antitrust & Competition Practice. She represents corporate clients in complex civil antitrust litigation in state and federal courts, including multidistrict litigation, class actions, and business-to-business litigation involving claims of monopolization, monopsonization, price-fixing, conspiracy, refusal to deal, fraud, and state unfair competition laws. Ali Beidoun (Chicago) is a member of the Investment Funds Practice. He advises private fund sponsors, investors, and joint venture participants on all aspects of forming, investing in, and operating private investment funds across multiple investment areas and asset classes, including buyout funds, credit and debt, growth equity, fund of funds, real estate, energy and power, and infrastructure Daniel Bop (Chicago) is a member of the Executive Compensation, Employment & Benefits Practice. He advises privately held and publicly traded companies, private equity sponsors, and executives on compensation and benefits matters, including issues arising in M&A, IPOs, employment and separation agreements, equity-based compensation, and deferred compensation arrangements. Natasha Burnett (New York) is a member of the M&A and Private Equity Practice. She advises private equity funds and companies on mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, co-investments, carve-outs, and corporate matters. Maeve Chandler (New York) is a member of the Structured Finance Practice. She represents banks, issuers, underwriters, investors, placement agents, borrowers, lenders, funds, and other financial institutions in structured finance, securitization, and secured financing transactions, including asset-backed securities, warehouse facilities, and revolving credit facilities. Chen Chen (Bay Area) is a member of the Healthcare & Life Sciences Practice. She represents public and private life sciences companies in strategic and commercial transactions involving complex intellectual property issues, with a focus on licensing, partnering, and collaboration transactions. Jiyeon Chun (New York) is a member of the Project Development & Finance Practice. She represents sponsors, developers, equity investors, commercial banks, and other financial institutions in the development and financing of energy and infrastructure projects, including solar, wind, and other renewable energy projects. Ryan Clore (Washington, D.C.) is a member of the Data & Technology Transactions Practice. He advises clients on technology transactions involving intellectual property development and licensing, information technology, strategic relationships, complex services agreements, and mergers and acquisitions, with a particular focus on the video game industry. Christopher D'Agostino (Washington, D.C.) is a member of the White Collar Defense & Investigations Practice. He advises clients on white collar defense, corporate compliance, and internal and government-facing investigations, including in the areas of anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, consumer protection, healthcare fraud, and drug enforcement. Nicole Goldman (New York) is a member of the Project Development & Finance Practice. She represents financial institutions, private equity firms, strategic sponsors, and developers in project financings, acquisition financings, and other energy and infrastructure-related secured lending transactions. Melanie Grindle (San Diego) is a member of the Intellectual Property Litigation Practice. She represents clients in IP disputes, with a particular focus on trademark, trade dress, and trade secret litigation, across industry sectors. Zuzanna (Zuza) Gruca (Bay Area) is a member of the Capital Markets Practice. She advises public and private companies and investment banks on capital-raising transactions, including IPOs, follow-on equity offerings, notes offerings, and financings, and on securities, disclosure, and corporate governance matters. Kathryn Harrington (Los Angeles) is a member of the Transactional Tax Practice. She advises clients on the US federal income tax consequences of structured financings, securities offerings, mergers and acquisitions, and bank and private credit financings. Alexis Kellert Godfrey (New York) is a member of the White Collar Defense & Investigations Practice. She represents clients in a range of high-stakes white collar matters, complex commercial and securities litigation, and sensitive internal investigations across industries. Evan Kirsch (New York) is a member of the Emerging Companies & Growth Practice. He advises private and public companies, venture capital investors, and private equity firms involved in the technology, life sciences and other growth industries on a broad range of complex transactional and operational matters, including venture, growth capital, and private equity financings, M&A, joint ventures, company formation, and corporate governance matters. Denny Lee (Houston) is a member of the M&A and Private Equity Practice. He advises public and private companies, private equity sponsors, financial advisors, and special committees on mergers and acquisitions, take-privates, spinoff and carve-out transactions, joint ventures, corporate finance transactions, and corporate matters. Cory Lewis (Boston) is a member of the M&A and Private Equity Practice. He advises private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies on transactions and corporate matters, including leveraged buyouts, carve-outs, spinoffs, joint ventures, recapitalizations, restructurings, and ongoing general corporate matters. Corey McGehee (San Diego) is a member of the Complex Commercial Litigation Practice. He represents clients in insurance coverage disputes, bad-faith litigation, and environmental and regulatory disputes, including first- and third-party insurance disputes, business interruption, commercial general liability, director and officer liability, product liability, toxic tort, and complex commercial matters. Julia Miller (New York) is a member of the White Collar Defense & Investigations Practice. She represents clients in white collar defense and investigations, as well as in complex commercial and securities litigation, including government investigations, enforcement actions, internal corporate investigations, securities class actions, and commercial litigation, with particular experience advising cryptocurrency and AI companies. Jessica Saba (Washington, D.C.) is a member of the Complex Commercial Litigation Practice. She represents clients in state and federal courts at the trial and appellate level, with a focus on trade secrets litigation and related forensic investigations, as well as in other complex commercial and corporate disputes, including false advertising, copyright, business torts, and breach of contract cases. Joseph Sung (Chicago) is a member of the Banking & Private Credit Practice. He represents financial institutions, private equity firms, and corporate borrowers in leveraged finance transactions, including acquisition financings, recapitalizations, working capital financings, and domestic, cross-border, and multicurrency financings. Greg Swartz (Los Angeles) is a member of the Complex Commercial Litigation Practice. He represents clients in commercial disputes and regulatory enforcement proceedings, including contract disputes, unfair competition claims, corporate governance and partnership disputes, government investigations, and antitrust litigation across a range of industries. Adam Tamzoke (New York) is a member of the Shareholder Activism & Takeover Defense and M&A and Private Equity Practices. He advises US and foreign public companies and their boards on shareholder activism, hostile takeover bids, crisis management, and corporate governance matters. Margaret Upshaw (Washington, D.C.) is a member of the Supreme Court & Appellate Practice. She represents clients in appellate litigation and complex matters before all levels of the judiciary, including the US Supreme Court, involving class actions, data privacy, contracts, and constitutional law. Katherine Webb (New York/Los Angeles) is a member of the Banking & Private Credit Practice. She represents direct lenders, banks, and other financial institutions, as well as corporate borrowers and other private and public entities in financing transactions, including cross-border and domestic facilities, investment grade facilities, direct lending transactions, acquisition financings, syndicated loans, secured transactions, asset-based loans, and margin loan financings. Roland Young (Los Angeles) is a member of the Structured Finance Practice. He represents asset managers, business development companies, and financial institutions in financing transactions, including fund financings, asset-backed lending facilities, collateralized loan obligations, direct lending and origination platforms, asset securitizations, and joint venture financings. Laura Zabele (Boston/Los Angeles) is a member of the Complex Commercial Litigation Practice. She advises and represents clients in litigation involving employment law matters, pay equity, whistleblower retaliation, discrimination and harassment, breach of contract and wrongful termination, employee mobility and IP, leave and accommodation, wage/hour issues, and the California Private Attorneys General Act. Yanyan Zhou (Los Angeles) is a member of the Healthcare & Life Sciences Practice. She advises private equity firms, physician practices, life sciences and digital health companies, hospitals, and strategic investors on transactions and regulatory matters in the healthcare industry, including mergers and acquisitions, strategic affiliations, joint ventures, regulatory approvals, licensing, and compliance. Contact: pr@lw.com About Latham & Watkins Latham & Watkins is a leading global law firm that brings together exceptional legal talent in financial centers around the world to advise on complex transactions, litigation, and regulatory matters. The firm's deep market and product knowledge, industry experience, vast scale, and commitment to innovation and excellence help clients navigate their most critical challenges and achieve their goals. 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