Collas Crill has acted as Guernsey legal adviser to Challenger Acquisitions Ltd on its successful capital raising and listing on the London Stock Exchange’s Main Market. Challenger is a Guernsey company formed to undertake acquisitions of companies or businesses in the entertainment and leisure sectors. Sean Cheong, partner in Collas Crill Guernsey, said, “A […]
French firm Franklin has hired a partner from Bird & Bird’s Paris office to develop a new competition and distribution practice. Julie Catala Marty joins Franklin to head up the team, alongside one associate and two trainees from Bird & Bird. Another associate is joining from Vogel & Vogel. Catala Marty was previously a partner […]
Boris Johnson put London and the rule of law squarely at the heart of the world’s legal market yesterday in his keynote speech at the Global Law Summit (GLS). While cracking jokes. Obviously. [continues] Also at the Global Law Summit this week: Global Law Summit kicks off in London with focus on rule of law […]
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has reported a 33 per cent bounceback in London office revenue for 2014, with turnover rising to £26.2m from £19.8m in 2013. The increase in revenue follows a 28 per cent drop in turnover between 2012 and 2013 (5 March 2014). In 2012 Quinn Emanuel recorded London turnover of £27.5m […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 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 […]
Collas Crill has acted as Guernsey legal adviser to Challenger Acquisitions Ltd on its successful capital raising and listing on the London Stock Exchange’s Main Market. Challenger is a Guernsey company formed to undertake acquisitions of companies or businesses in the entertainment and leisure sectors. Sean Cheong, partner in Collas Crill Guernsey, said, “A […]
French firm Franklin has hired a partner from Bird & Bird’s Paris office to develop a new competition and distribution practice. Julie Catala Marty joins Franklin to head up the team, alongside one associate and two trainees from Bird & Bird. Another associate is joining from Vogel & Vogel. Catala Marty was previously a partner […]
Boris Johnson put London and the rule of law squarely at the heart of the world’s legal market yesterday in his keynote speech at the Global Law Summit (GLS). While cracking jokes. Obviously. [continues] Also at the Global Law Summit this week: Global Law Summit kicks off in London with focus on rule of law […]
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has reported a 33 per cent bounceback in London office revenue for 2014, with turnover rising to £26.2m from £19.8m in 2013. The increase in revenue follows a 28 per cent drop in turnover between 2012 and 2013 (5 March 2014). In 2012 Quinn Emanuel recorded London turnover of £27.5m […]
There were an eclectic bunch of hot topics on the agenda on the closing day of the Global Law Summit, ranging from human rights to bribery and shareholder activism. The ensuing debates did not disappoint, touching on some of the legal market’s most pressing issues. A panel on business and human rights was chaired by […]
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is investigating whether a formal inquiry should be launched into Dentons’ handling of a discrimination case.
Clifford Chance global head of corporate Guy Norman has been reappointed to a second term in the role, effective from 1 May.
Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) and Sullivan & Cromwell have teamed up to advise FTSE 250 engineering company Weir on its billion-dollar acquisition of US provider Esco.
Clyde & Co has made up 12 associates to equity partner, swelling the firm’s partnership numbers to over 400 for the first time in its history.
Exclusive research conducted by The Lawyer has revealed the most common names for male and female partners in the UK’s largest firms.
Allen & Overy (A&O) has developed a new online platform in the wake of impending derivatives regulations.