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Agratas

Agratas (a Tata Enterprise) in relation to the development, construction and long-term supply and offtake contracting for their planned Gigafactories in Somerset, UK and Gujarat, India, including the acquisition of an R&D facility in the UK

BP

BP on its acquisition of Chargemaster (now bp pulse) the UK's largest EV charging network, and on its joint venture with Daimler Mobility and BMW Group in Digital Charging Solutions (trading under ChargeNow)

Inchcape

the leading independent multi-brand global automotive distributor on its £1.3 billion cash and shares business combination to acquire Derco, the largest independent automotive distributor in Latin America by volume which partners with global OEMs such as Suzuki, Mazda, Renault, Changan, JAC, Great Wall and Haval across Chile, Peru, Colombia and Bolivia.  HSF also advised on the £600 million of new acquisition financing comprising a bridge facility and a term loan

Iveco and Fiat Chrysler

As European coordinating competition litigation counsel in relation to follow-on damages claims stemming from the EU Commission's settlement decision in Trucks, the most high profile competition infringement and follow-on damages cases in Europe

Jaguar Land Rover

In relation to its Chinese joint venture established with Chery Automobile

JSW Group

On its acquisition of a 35% stake in MG Motors India from SAIC

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