City Analysis
Tech flight: April deals roundup
IT was the place to be in April, with Shearman involved in the sale of the ‘Chinese Twitter’ and Hogan Lovells in on the biggest corporate bond offering the world has ever seen, at Apple
Online piracy enforcement in the UK – what a carry-on
Copyright lawyers want legislation reformed and simplified to create a level playing field for movie distribution channels
Chief's exit puts spotlight on CC's private equity client retention
After a testing time with CVC, Clifford Chance now seems poised to lose Carlyle. David Walker’s departure means young guns must step up if the team is to stay strong
New south sales
Early indications are that recent law firm mergers with Australians are producing the hoped-for results in terms of cross-referrals
Number Crunching: Clifford Chance, private equity practice
Last week’s news that Clifford Chance global head of private equity David Walker is leaving to join Latham & Watkins in London marks yet another major departure from the magic circle firm’s practice, following six previous key partner exits from the firm’s funds, tax or buyouts teams since 2009.
Latest Deals
Ashurst and Slaughters bag roles on Morrisons delivery deal with Ocado
Ashurst and Slaughter and May have advised on online retail group Ocado’s delivery deal with supermarket chain Wm Morrison Supermarkets.
Clifford Chance and Freshfields guide Cinven's Partnership IPO
Travers Smith and Ogier take further roles on planned £1.4bn float
Herbert Smith, A&O in flow for £5bn Severn Trent takeover approach
Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has taken the lead role for longstanding client Severn Trent on a potential bid from a Canadian, Kuwaiti and UK consortium reportedly valuing the target at £5bn.
Clifford Chance and Simpson Thacher share KKR job on UK water buy
Freshfields leads for South Staffordshire seller Alinda Capital Partners after taking 2012 merger role
BLP and Stephenson Harwood in store for £121m Oxford Street development
Stephenson Harwood acts for buyer on UK debut after referral from Hong Kong base
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Greenberg Traurig and Macfarlanes deliver £1 City Link sale to Better Capital
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Bristol firms lead on £3.9m investment in Dragons' Den reject Trunki
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Hogan Lovells and Simpson Thacher bite into record $17bn Apple bond
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Hogan Lovells and Links in focus as Kodak sells unit to UK pensioners for $650m
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US duo lead on $586m sale of stake in China's Twitter-like Weibo
