DB Capital Partners and Pierre & Vacances acquire Center Parcs from Scottish & Newcastle for £670m. DB Capital Partners advised by Allen & Overy (Alan Paul), SJ Berwin (Steven Davis) and Shearman & Sterling (Anthony Ward). Center Parcs advised by Linklaters & Alliance (Julia Wolf).
Altheimers
Altheimer & Gray is launching an employment department with Jessica Learmond-Cirqui. The former head of employment at Fladgate Fielder will join the firm on 5 February bringing the London partner count to 14.