Legal Counsel to Exoneural Network AB (Gabor Molnar) : on 13 January 2021, Ottobock acquired all the shares of Exoneural Network AB, a Swedish startup that has developed the so called Exopulse Mollii Suit. Having advised Exoneural Network on earlier growth transactions, HBC Solicitors advised all the sellers on this exit transaction. The Exopulse Mollii Suit covers the entire body and uses electrical impulses to relax tense or spastic muscles. This effect can improve the mobility for people with spasticity. This transaction represents an attractive exit for the sellers and allows Ottobock, an international medtech company, to expand its product portfolio for promising neuro-orthotics https://www.ottobock.com/en/newsroom/news/electrostimulation-suit-to-reduce-spasticity-ottobock-integrates-startup.html
Legal Counsel (Jean-Luc Elhoueiss) of Carnival Group International Holding Ltd., a Chinese company, listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange, in connection with the negotiation and the legal and tax frameworks for the acquisition of an hotel facility for an amount of M€100 www.0996.com.hk/en/
Legal Counsel (Jean-Luc Elhoueiss) of Atec Architectural Co. Ltd., a Chinese company, in connection with the takeover of a company specialized in solar trackers for photovoltaic plants for an amount of M€15 www.atec-sz.com.cn/main_en.asp
Legal Counsel (Jean-Luc Elhoueiss) to Continental Property Investments (Groupe CPI), a property company managing a portfolio of real estate assets located in France and Spain totalling M€800, in connection with the restructuring of its debt and its financing and refinancing. www.groupecpi.fr
Legal Counsel (Jean-Luc Elhoueiss) to Compagnie Minière de Touissit in connection with the negotiation of a loan agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development – EBRD for an amount of M€28. December 2016. www.miniere-touissit.com
Legal Counsel (Jean-Luc Elhoueiss) to 4T Commodities and Emerging Markets, a Luxembourg securitisation fund, and Groupe OSEAD in connection with the renegotiation of a bond loan issued, and to be re-issued, to partially finance the acquisition of an interest in OSEAD. June 2016.
Legal Counsel (Jean-Luc Elhoueiss) to the Luxembourg securitisation fund 4T Commodities and Emerging Markets and Groupe OSEAD in connection with the acquisition of an interest in OSEAD held by ADP I Luxembourg S.à.r.l. November 2015. www.dpi-llp.com
Legal Counsel (Jean-Luc Elhoueiss) to Auplata in connection with negotiations with Groupe Atlantique with a view to the acquisition by the latter of an interest in the share capital of Osead Mining Côte d’Ivoire – OMCI. July 2015. www.auplata.fr
Legal Counsel (Jean-Luc Elhoueiss) to Auplata in connection with the acquisition of Osead Mining Côte d’Ivoire – OMCI. June 2015. www.auplata.fr
Legal Counsel (Jean-Luc Elhoueiss) to Compagnie Minière de Touissit in connection with the transfer of the shares of Auplata. April 2015. www.miniere-touissit.com
Legal Counsel (Jean-Luc Elhoueiss) to Groupe OSEAD and its shareholders in connection with the transfer of Osead’s head office from France to Luxembourg, and the related tax implications.
Legal Counsel (Jean-Luc Elhoueiss) to Groupe OSEAD, its managers (Manco Groupe Osead) and potential investors in connection with the acquisition by a Luxembourg securitisation fund, represented by Truffe Capital S.à.r.l, of an interest in OSEAD held by the investment (venture capital and innovation) funds managed by Truffle Capital SAS and the financing of this acquisition. January 2013. www.truffle.com
Legal Counsel (Jean-Luc Elhoueiss) to Groupe OSEAD and its managers (Manco Osead) in connection with the transfer in favour of ADP I Luxembourg S.à.r.l of an interest in OSEAD held by the investment (venture capital and innovation) funds managed by Truffle Capital SAS. February 2011. www.dpi-llp.com
Legal counsel (Jean-Luc Elhoueiss) to Masharii, a Saudi company and subsidiary of the Al-Rajhi Group specialised in property investment, consultancy and construction in the member countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), in connection with the creation of a joint venture with a Canadian company.
Transaction completed in December 2008
Legal counsel (Jean-Luc Elhoueiss) to OSEAD Maroc Mining, a Moroccan company, in connection with the takeover of Compagnie Minière de Touissit, the largest private mining company in Morocco specialised in the exploration, mining and processing of argentiferous lead and zinc ores, and the initial public offering of its shares.
Transaction completed in July 2007. IPO in June 2008