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Our Cayman Islands Corporate team acted as Cayman counsel to Damora Therapeutics, Inc. (formerly Galecto, Inc.) on its redomestication from Delaware to the Cayman Islands. This milestone was completed alongside the strategic acquisition of a privately held biotechnology formerly known as Damora Therapeutics, Inc. and will trade on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol 'DMRA'. The transaction was led by partners Andrew Barker and Sam Francis, with support from associates Miriam El Ofir and Clodagh Murray. Congratulations to all involved. Read the full announcement: https://lnkd.in/ekYs2PRj

We're celebrating 10 years of Walkers Professional Services in Ireland. What started as a team of two has grown into a business of more than 80 colleagues supporting clients across aviation, funds, structured finance and other complex cross-border mandates. Over the past decade, we've had the privilege of working alongside clients on some of the market's most innovative and complex transactions, while continuing to invest in our people and expand our service offering. Thank you to our clients, colleagues and industry contacts who have been part of the journey so far. Read more about the milestone here: https://lnkd.in/esirG9Sm Joanna Taylor, Nicholas Blake-Knox, Nicola Byrne, Sean Cleary, Anthony Finegan, Colm O Murchadha, Rhys Owens

Celebrating the recognition of four award-winning transactions at the Global Banking & Markets: Saudi Arabia Awards 2026. This recognition reflects our continued success in supporting clients on landmark capital markets and Islamic finance transactions across Saudi Arabia and the Middle East. Congratulations to our Dubai team, led by Ciaran Bohnacker and Szymon Durlo, who acted as the Cayman Islands legal counsel on each of these transactions. Several of these transactions also benefited from the support of the Walkers Professional Services (WPS) and Listing Services teams, led by Paul McGinness and Therese Redmond. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gX3qs43n

The Jersey Financial Services Commission's updated digital assets guidance provides greater certainty around application timelines for tokenised real world assets (RWAs) and initial coin and token offerings (IC/TOs).   For businesses exploring digital asset and tokenisation opportunities, increased visibility around regulatory engagement is a positive development and supports bringing projects to market through Jersey.   If you would like to discuss the updated guidance or are considering a digital asset or tokenisation structure in Jersey, please get in touch.   Dilmun Leach, James Lydeard, Gemma Palmer, Sarah Townsend, Metumo Shilongo

Samos Energy Acquisition Corporation has successfully completed its US$230 million initial public offering and listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The SPAC issued 23,000,000 units, including the full exercise of the underwriters' overallotment option, with the units trading under the ticker symbol SAMO.U. The offering closed on 13 July 2026 and generated gross proceeds of US$230 million. Our corporate team acted as Cayman Islands legal counsel to Samos Energy Acquisition Corporation on this important transaction, supporting the company through its successful NYSE debut. Read our full release, here: https://lnkd.in/egEVusgC Andrew Barker, Michael Beck, Miriam El Ofir.

As we celebrate 25 years in Europe, we spoke to The Global Legal Post about the developments that have shaped the financial services landscape over the past quarter century and the trends influencing the market today. Featuring insights from Nicholas Blake-Knox, Fraser Hern and Hughie Wong, the article explores regulation, private capital and the opportunities emerging in digital finance. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/eHmn8JEK

Our Cayman Islands corporate team recently acted as legal counsel to Freedom Metals Acquisition Corp. on the successful completion of its US$275 million initial public offering and Nasdaq listing. The transaction highlights continued investor appetite for well-positioned acquisition platforms and underscores the important role Cayman Islands structures play in cross-border capital markets transactions. Read our full release, here: https://lnkd.in/ewu3KD4d Andrew Barker, Michael Beck, Chantal Martin.

Our people are what set us apart. Congratulations to our colleagues promoted across Walkers and Walkers Professional Services (WPS)*. Their promotions recognise the expertise, commitment and judgement they bring to clients and colleagues every day, and the important role they play in our continued success. Learn more here: 🔹Walkers: https://bit.ly/4feHIqC 🔹WPS: https://bit.ly/3RtkZ1U *Proposed promotions are subject to work permits or other regulatory approvals and will only become effective if the relevant approvals are obtained.

New chapter, new CFO. Frank Eggloff has joined Walkers Professional Services (WPS) as Chief Financial Officer. Frank brings more than 30 years' experience in international financial services, with senior finance leadership at State Street and Universal Investment. At WPS, he will help shape our financial strategy as we broaden our service lines and deepen our presence across our investment hubs. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4fmpJj0

Our Hong Kong Insolvency, Restructuring & Dispute Resolution team recently attended the 2026 IWIRC Black Tie Dinner, hosted by the International Women's Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC). The global association is dedicated to fostering connections, advancing careers and supporting the success of women in the insolvency and restructuring community worldwide. It was a fantastic forum to connect with fellow industry professionals and exchange perspectives on the evolving restructuring landscape, while also recognising the incredible contributions women continue to make across the industry. Thank you to IWIRC for hosting another exceptional evening. We look forward to continuing the meaningful conversations and supporting initiatives that shape diversity and collaboration within the community. Tom Pugh Brett Basdeo Jolin Lin Robert Gregory Katherine Tomsett Christina Lo Joyce Chan Vanessa Li, FCIArb, FHKIArb Tim L. Shana Ray