Financials 2018/19: DWF reduces net debt by £19m

DWF posted a £19m fall in net debt over 2018/19, with a renewed focus on reducing debtor days helping the firm take its total down to £35.3m. The reduction came despite a 27 per cent increase in administrative expenses as a result of the IPO. Administrative expenses at the firm increased by almost £30m to […]

Three corporate giants lead on Just Eat’s bumper merger deal

Five years after bagging the mandate for the banks on Just Eat’s London IPO, Linklaters has been called up by the company ahead of its merger with Continental European rival Takeaway.com. The magic circle firm is fielding a team led by partners Iain Fenn and Derek Tong, as well as managing associate Rob Ardern. De […]

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HealthTrust Europe cuts nine firms from latest legal roster

HealthTrust Europe has continued to make cuts to its £40m legal roster, with a number of top 50 firms losing places as the framework is reduced by half. The latest roster sees HealthTrust Europe’s former 19-strong panel cut down to just ten firms, with Bird & Bird and Pinsent Masons among those that have lost […]

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Reed Smith prepares to bring in lawyers to Leeds tech hub

Reed Smith is edging closer to its goal of hosting 100 professionals in its Leeds legal services hub, as it prepares to bring in teams of lawyers and paralegals to the premises. The hub currently houses around 62 professionals, a more than one hundred per cent increase from last year, when it opened with seven […]