WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Law firms assisted companies in the following recently announced transactions: * * * Ropes & Gray... ...advised Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies (BREDS) on its $2 billion acquisition and financing of over 220 performing commercial real estate loans from Atlantic Union Bank, which closed on June 26, 2025. This action adds to Blackstone's significant portfolio of commercial real estate loan acquisitions. The Ropes & Gray team included real estate partners Anthony Mon more ST

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Law firms assisted companies in the following recently announced transactions: * * * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP... ...advised MetLife in the formation of Chariot Reinsurance, a Bermuda-based life and annuity reinsurance company, through a co-investment with General Atlantic. This action facilitates Chariot Reinsuring approximately $10 billion of liabilities, including structured settlement annuity contracts and group annuity contracts related to pension risk transfers orig more ST

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Law firms assisted companies in the following recently announced transactions: * * * Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner... ...advised a banking pool, including Caisse d'Epargne CEPAC and Bpifrance, on the financing of a new 350 MWp solar portfolio for Arkolia, a French multi-energy company. The financing, exceeding EUR300 million, will support over 1,100 agricultural rooftops and ground-mounted solar plants across France, contributing to energy and agricultural transitions by p more ST