Penalty shoot-outs
After the Football Disciplinary Commission let Dennis Wise off with a fine after a vicious attack on a fellow player, Jon Robins asks: are footballers really above the law?
Are UK courts ready for rise in M&A litigation?
Litigation arising out of M&A is on the increase, although nearly a quarter of in-house lawyers believe UK courts and judges are not equipped to deal with it According to a survey commissioned by Herbert Smith, almost half of key individuals from 100 leading companies detect an increase in litigation in the UK and Continental […]
Morgan Cole to be sued by former client
Morgan Cole is facing legal action from a disgruntled former client who claims that poor advice and the firm's failure to act caused his claim to be struck out of court
Dundas and SJ Berwin try out new due diligence technology
Dundas & Wilson and SJ Berwin will be the first law firms to pilot PropertyIdeal, a new software designed to speed up the due diligence process for commercial property transactions
BLP's real estate department revs up for US Kramer merger
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 […]
Penalty shoot-outs
After the Football Disciplinary Commission let Dennis Wise off with a fine after a vicious attack on a fellow player, Jon Robins asks: are footballers really above the law?
Are UK courts ready for rise in M&A litigation?
Litigation arising out of M&A is on the increase, although nearly a quarter of in-house lawyers believe UK courts and judges are not equipped to deal with it According to a survey commissioned by Herbert Smith, almost half of key individuals from 100 leading companies detect an increase in litigation in the UK and Continental […]
Morgan Cole to be sued by former client
Morgan Cole is facing legal action from a disgruntled former client who claims that poor advice and the firm's failure to act caused his claim to be struck out of court
Dundas and SJ Berwin try out new due diligence technology
Dundas & Wilson and SJ Berwin will be the first law firms to pilot PropertyIdeal, a new software designed to speed up the due diligence process for commercial property transactions
Eastern Europe leads the charge in arbitration
Former communist states now witnessing a growth in privatisation are increasingly turning to arbitration to resolve disputes, a new survey has revealed The number of Central and Eastern European parties involved in arbitrations increased by 68 per cent in 2001, according to an International Chamber of Commerce survey.There was a 27.5 per cent rise in […]
Eversheds Sutherland Asia TMT head joins K&L Gates
Eversheds Sutherland‘s Asia head of technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) has left the firm’s Hong Kong office for K&L Gates. Nigel Stamp is joining the US firm as a partner after nearly seven years at Eversheds. He previously headed Morrison & Foerster’s China TMT practice, which he joined in 2006 from Clifford Chance. At K&L […]
Rosenblatt launches bid to become fourth law firm to go public
Litigation outfit Rosenblatt Solicitors looks set to follow in the footsteps of Gateley, Keystone and Gordon Dadds, announcing plans today to list on the London Stock Exchange. The firm, which has long signalled its intention to go public, has not yet offered any clues as to the funds it expects to raise through the listing […]
Freshfields and Gibson Dunn score roles on $5bn Sky Bet sale
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has scored the top role in CVC Capital Partners’ sale of Sky Betting and Gaming to online gaming operator Stars Group for nearly $5bn.
Skadden drives PE growth in Germany with Gleiss Lutz hire
Gleiss Lutz has suffered a rare partner exit, losing its co-head of private equity to Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom.
Revealed: The Lawyer Awards shortlist 2018
Today The Lawyer reveals the shortlist for The Lawyer Awards 2018, in association with Travelers, the legal industry’s biggest night of the year. This year, over 70 judges across private practice, in-house and the Bar debated entries from a record number of law firms and companies to narrow down the shortlist for the 28 categories. Our panel of judges […]
Coca-Cola bottler slashes legal panel by a third in delivery drive
One of Coca-Cola’s largest bottling companies has reduced its panel by 30 per cent, appointing over 100 firms to its roster.