Fladgate partners elect real estate head as new chair
Fladgate head of real estate Richard Reuben will be the firm’s new chairman effective from 1 April.
BLP boosts Asia presence with Mayer Brown partner hire
Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) has continued to strengthen its AsiaPac presence with the hire of Mayer Brown real estate partner Mark Stevens.
Stevens will join the firm’s Hong Kong office after spending nearly 15 years as a partner at Mayer Brown JSM.
Burges Salmon names new managing partner
Burges Salmon has appointed a new managing partner as incumbent Peter Morris plans to step down after eight years in the role.
HFW facing Lloyds charge over new “multi-currency facility”
Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) has been hit by a charge against its accounts from Lloyds TSB as the firm undergoes increased global expansion.
Gowling advises Cairngorm Capital on acquisition of MJ Wilson Group
International law firm Gowling WLG has advised client Cairngorm Capital Partners LLP (Cairngorm Capital) on the acquisition of M J Wilson Group Limited (MJ Wilson), the leading independent UK distributor of process instrumentation and control products. The transaction was led by Corporate, Finance and Tax partner Ian Piggin, Jade MacDonald and Stephen Bowman with support […]
Tikit enhances UK sales team
To deal with growing client demand Tikit expands its sales team with the appointment of former IT Lab employee Craig Dootson. Craig has vast experience of the IT industry having worked across multiple areas including licensing, thin client technology, cloud hosting and Office 365.
Cedarlake acquires majority share of BMF
Cedarlake Private Equity Fund I, advised by Rantum Capital, has acquired from Argos Soditic Funds the majority of BMF Group AG, the world’s third-largest ropeway manufacturer with more than 320 employees in Switzerland. Vischer advised Cedarlake and Rantum. The team led by partner Dr. Robert Bernet comprised Dr. Peter Kühn, Sebastian Flückiger, Ruben Masar, Aron […]
Pensions in 30 Podcasts, episode 27: Termination of employment and pension losses
By Ian Chapman-Curry Key Points Calculating pension loss can be complex, especially where the employee was in a defined benefit pension scheme. The Employment Tribunal service published a 2003 guidance note which suggested two methods for approximating pension loss without the need for actuarial advice, but this guidance has now been withdrawn. During April and […]
Ogier in Luxembourg advises Echo Energy on £20m bond issue
Ogier has provided Luxembourg advice to Echo Energy plc (Echo Energy) on the raising of £20m through an issue of bonds listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange Euro MTF Market. Echo Energy plc is a London listed Latin American focused mid-cap oil and gas company pursuing a high value piped onshore gas strategy across South […]
Fladgate partners elect real estate head as new chair
Fladgate head of real estate Richard Reuben will be the firm’s new chairman effective from 1 April.
BLP boosts Asia presence with Mayer Brown partner hire
Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) has continued to strengthen its AsiaPac presence with the hire of Mayer Brown real estate partner Mark Stevens.
Stevens will join the firm’s Hong Kong office after spending nearly 15 years as a partner at Mayer Brown JSM.
Burges Salmon names new managing partner
Burges Salmon has appointed a new managing partner as incumbent Peter Morris plans to step down after eight years in the role.
Slaughters gets the call on Ultra Electronics corruption probe
Slaughter and May is acting as principal adviser for defence and technology group Ultra Electronics as it faces a criminal investigation by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO).
Stephenson Harwood makes up eight partners in London and Hong Kong
Stephenson Harwood has made up five lawyers to partner in its 2018 promotions round, while an additional three have been named as local partners.
Clifford Chance favours Europe with largest promotions round in six years
Clifford Chance has made up 26 new partners globally in the firm’s largest promotions round for six years, falling just short of 2012’s 27-strong group.
Freshfields leads for Advent in €2bn Sanofi deal
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is advising Advent International on its potential €2bn deal with French pharmaceuticals company Sanofi.
Mishcon cleared in £6m tax battle with former client
Mishcon de Reya has been cleared of any wrongdoing in the Royal Courts of Justice over a dispute with former client Instant Access Properties (IAP) leading to the company’s insolvency.
Exclusive: Latham global leadership race starts as candidates emerge
Latham & Watkins has opened nominations in the race to become the firm’s next chair, after Bill Voge stood down from the role last month.