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Quinn pursues Court of Appeal challenge in PCP Capital claim

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan is awaiting permission from the Court of Appeal as to whether it can challenge PCP Capital’s High Court defeat to Barclays. Mr Justice Waksman previously rejected PCP Capital’s claim against Barclays by ruling that Quinn’s client is not entitled to the damages it sought. That was despite the judge concluding […]

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Mayer Brown bolsters real estate team with Goodwin partner

Mayer Brown is taking on a partner from Goodwin Procter to beef up its City real estate practice. The firm has taken Joe Conder from its US rival, who will join in June after almost nine years at Goodwin. Conder focuses on aspects of commercial real estate transactions including structured sales and purchases of high […]

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Rosenblatt parent company snaps up Memery Crystal in £30m deal

RBG Holdings has purchased independent London outfit Memery Crystal in a £30m acquisition. As a result of the transaction, which was announced on the London Stock Exchange on Tuesday morning, the parent group of litigation-focused Rosenblatt Limited confirmed that the two firms will retain their own brands and offices in the deal, while also stating […]

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Goodwin launches life sciences practice in Paris

Goodwin is starting a life sciences and tech practice in France with the hire of a partner from Dechert. The firm has taken on local partner Anne-Charlotte Riviere, who will join after 12 years at the rival US firm. As part of her practice, she advises life sciences and tech companies as well as investment […]