Issue: 17 Dec 2012

Thompsons becomes latest ABS with double licence

One of the UK’s biggest personal injury firms has become the latest to receive ABS approval. Thompsons Solicitors and its subsidiary BBH Legal Services have been granted ABS licences by the SRA. The approvals are effective as of 1 January 2013, meaning the process has taken 12 months as Thompsons was among the first firms […]

Hogan Lovells and Linklaters take brilliant cut on Graff Diamonds refinancing

Hogan Lovells and Linklaters have leveraged relationships with Barclays and Graff Diamonds respectively to advise on a $450m (£280m) refinancing deal that pumps funds into the London jeweller following its pulled IPO earlier this year. The package from a trio of banks follows the company’s decision to pull its $1bn listing in Hong Kong in […]