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#TeamSPB is representing CrossFirst Bancshares, parent of CrossFirst Bank, in its pending merger with First Busey Corporation parent of Busey Bank, in a stock for stock merger valued at approximately $920 million. The combined company, which will operate under the Busey brand, will have approximately $20 billion in total assets, $17 billion in total deposits and $13 billion in wealth management assets under care and a growing payments business. Learn more about the merger below! 👇 https://ow.ly/wp0W50T7XZ7 #Merger I #Busey I #CrossFirst

The 2025 edition of Chambers Latin America has recognized #TeamSPB practices and lawyers, with the firm ranked for its Corporate and Dispute Resolution Practices in the Dominican Republic, as well as its expertise in International Arbitration and corporate capability in Cuba. Read more on the individuals and practices honored at the link below! ⬇️ https://ow.ly/gMO850T6EGI

Our Year of the Elections briefing was the perfect mix of politics and pleasure, bringing together expert analysts and pollsters from across the political spectrum for an engaging conversation on US, UK and Australian politics. First, we heard from Dr Michael Turner, Director, Freshwater Strategy, as he delivered yet another captivating presentation on the ‘High Stakes Political Theatre’ that is the US election, as well as the lay of the land Down Under. Then, Dr Mike joined a fantastic panel bursting at the seams with campaign quips! Danita Lowes, Investor; Bruce Hawker, Special Counsel, and Eamonn Fitzpatrick, Managing Director, Fitzpatrick & Co Advisory, further dissected #Harris, #Trump, #Albo and #Dutton's campaigns. Thanks to our sponsors for their help in making this event such a success, Mike Kalms, Lead Partner, NSW Government, KPMG Australia; and Graeme Slattery, Managing Partner, Squire Patton Boggs. Photos are now available on our site – please credit Evan Maclean, The Crop, when reposting: https://lnkd.in/g9R8MrRT Ticky Fullerton Paul Wright Jenny Garber Patrick Mobbs Olivia Scullard

In the latest episode of our Workforce Worldview podcast, #TeamSPB's Sam Mudrick and Gregory Wald talk through the do’s and don’ts when travelling to the US on business - outlining what type of visa you need, how to get one, what it allows you to do, and – crucially – what it doesn’t. 🎧 Available now on Spotify: https://ow.ly/9Z6h50SYiX0 💻 Or on our website: https://ow.ly/bEsP50SYiXs #USBusinessVisa | #BusinessVisa | #USVisa | #Podcast

#TeamSPB has acted as counsel to the underwriters and lenders of the Dominican Republic’s main airport concessionaire, Aeropuertos Dominicanos Siglo XXI (Aerodom), in a $940 million financial transaction, one of the largest financings in the history of the country. The funds will be used by Aerodom to comply with its obligations under the Renewed and Reformed Concession Contract entered in December 2023, which extended the concession of Aerodom to operate six airports in the Dominican Republic until 2060, including the payment of $775 million concession fee to the Dominican State and the constructing of a new terminal at Santo Domingo’s Las Américas International Airport, among other. Read more at the link below! ⬇️ https://ow.ly/Xt9250SJvh4 #SantoDomingo I #Airports I #Finance

Introducing the #TeamSPB Associates embarking on phase two of our Associate Development Program, Drive. This phase supports Associates on a core learning pathway to equip them with the essential skills for leadership, team management and effective business development. As a valued member of #TeamSPB, you will be supported throughout your career, helping you achieve your personal and professional goals. 🚀 Transform Your Career. Shape Our Future. ➡️ https://ow.ly/PhSR50SIXFu #CareerDevelopment | #LegalCareer | #CareerinLaw

As the attention of the sporting world is poised to focus on the next edition of the Olympic Games in Paris, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has taken the opportunity to announce its partnership with the National Olympic Committee of Saudi Arabia to host the inaugural Olympic Esports Games 2025 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. #TeamSPB's Mike Llewellyn, Simone White and Sophie Pritchard consider the background to the IOC’s announcement (including its involvement with esports to date), as well as a look ahead to what we might expect from the initial Olympic Esports Games and the IOC’s decision to bring esports within the Olympic fold. Read the full blog below! https://lnkd.in/d2wA_dpW #Esports I #Olympics I #IOC

#TeamSPB 🇦🇺 bring the latest edition of Construction Matters, with essential updates and insights into the industry's hottest topics including: 💡What Is a Payment Claim Under the Security of Payment Legislation? Examining two recent decisions that show how complying with even modest requirements for payment claims can be crucial. 💡 How Effective Is Your Right to Security? Discover the implications of a recent NSW Court of Appeal decision on the recovery of security converted to cash. 💡 Navigating Risks in Battery Energy Storage Construction Crucial insights for renewable energy project participants to get right as Australia’s energy transition gains momentum. Download your copy ➡️https://ow.ly/ZjAr50SFSq0 #ConstructionSector | #ConstructionIndustry

Four partners from the #TeamSPB International Dispute Resolution Practice have been appointed to roles at the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) as well as and the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR. ◽ José Ricardo Feris has been appointed ICC Court Member for the Dominican Republic and ex-officio member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR. ◽After a six-year term as ICC Court Member for Algeria and ex-officio member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR, Sabrina Aïnouz was appointed as Vice-Chair of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR. ◽Rostislav Pekař has been appointed as ICC Court Member for the Czech Republic and ex-officio member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR. ◽Raúl Mañón has been appointed as Member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR for the Dominican Republic. Read more on the appointments at the link below! https://ow.ly/XgJ350SG5Lr #IDR I #ICC I #ADR