Robert LaRussa of the Shearman CFIUS practice spoke at a January 26 webinar focused on the intersection of international trade, technology and national security. 

Shearman & Sterling advised Flex Capital and its portfolio companies Marbis (Nitrado) on the financing for the add-on acquisitions of APEX Hosting and MCProHosting. With the acquisitions Marbis (Nitrado) is becoming the global leader for game server hosting.

Shearman & Sterling represented Gemini Galactic Markets, LLC (Galactic) in connection with its registration as a broker-dealer and an alternative trading system (ATS) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) membership. Galactic received FINRA membership and is authorized to operate an ATS that will enable its subscribers to trade in digital asset securities. Galactic is one of the first broker-dealers in this space to receive FINRA membership.

Shearman & Sterling advised the shareholders of ]init[ AG für digitale Kommunikation, a Berlin-based digital company, on the financing of the participation of Gilde Buy Out Partners as further shareholder in addition to EMERAM Capital Partners, Dirk Stocksmeier, founder and chairman of the supervisory board, and the management. Funds advised by Gilde Buy Out Partners have agreed to purchase a minority stake. The goal of the newly formed group of shareholders is to further expedite ]init[‘s growth, to expand its international focus and to realize acquisitions.

Shearman & Sterling advised Chesapeake Energy Corporation in connection with its purchase and sale agreement, through its subsidiaries, to sell its oil and gas assets in the Powder River Basin in Wyoming to Continental Resources.

Shearman & Sterling advised Chesapeake Energy Corporation in its definitive agreements, along with its subsidiary Chesapeake Appalachia, L.L.C., to acquire 100 percent of the interests of Chief E&D Holdings LP and associated non-operated interests held by affiliates of Tug Hill, Inc.