Lloyds ordered to search for key documents in Premier Motorauctions case
Lloyds Bank has been ordered to search for two key documents in the latest disclosure battle between the group and Premier Motorauctions.
Unilever launches panel review after year-long delay
FTSE 100 giant Unilever has begun its delayed panel review with an announcement scheduled for this summer, The Lawyer can reveal.
Walker Morris advises Vantage Motor Group on acquisition of Toyota and Lexus divisions
Specialist lawyers at Walker Morris have advised Vantage Motor Group on its acquisition of the Toyota and Lexus businesses of Charles Clark Motors in Wolverhampton. The Harrogate-headquartered group already has Toyota centres in Tamworth, Solihull and Birmingham where it also has a Lexus dealership. The deal will see the 64 staff transfer from Charles Clark […]
Clifford Chance and White & Case heavyweights lead on €3bn telecoms deal
White & Case London corporate co-head Patrick Sarch and Clifford Chance private equity star Amy Mahon took key roles on the €3.5bn sale of a stake in Irish telecoms provider Eir to a host of private equity houses.
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Shoosmiths named ‘Motor Finance – Legal Provider of the Year’ again
For the second year running Shoosmiths has won the ‘Motor Finance – Legal Provider of the Year’ award at the Motor Finance Awards 2016. The team beat law firms such as Gowling WLG to the prize, awarded at the ceremony held at the Steigenberger Frankfurter Hof Hotel in Frankfurt, Germany, on 7 April. The awards […]
Shoosmiths Manchester completes first deal for NorthEdge Capital
The corporate team from the Manchester office of national law-firm, Shoosmiths has advised private equity firm, NorthEdge Capital (NorthEdge), on its investment into TKC, a Greater Manchester-based kitchen trade supplier. The investment was used to back a management buyout of TKC and to secure a majority stake in the £19m-turnover business for NorthEdge. This is […]
Lloyds ordered to search for key documents in Premier Motorauctions case
Lloyds Bank has been ordered to search for two key documents in the latest disclosure battle between the group and Premier Motorauctions.
Unilever launches panel review after year-long delay
FTSE 100 giant Unilever has begun its delayed panel review with an announcement scheduled for this summer, The Lawyer can reveal.
Walker Morris advises Vantage Motor Group on acquisition of Toyota and Lexus divisions
Specialist lawyers at Walker Morris have advised Vantage Motor Group on its acquisition of the Toyota and Lexus businesses of Charles Clark Motors in Wolverhampton. The Harrogate-headquartered group already has Toyota centres in Tamworth, Solihull and Birmingham where it also has a Lexus dealership. The deal will see the 64 staff transfer from Charles Clark […]
Clifford Chance and White & Case heavyweights lead on €3bn telecoms deal
White & Case London corporate co-head Patrick Sarch and Clifford Chance private equity star Amy Mahon took key roles on the €3.5bn sale of a stake in Irish telecoms provider Eir to a host of private equity houses.
East & Concord advises Haitong Unitrust on RMB 4.8 billion financing instrument
On October 17, 2017, Haitong Unitrust International Leasing Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Haitong Unitrust”) successfully registered the private placement note (PPN) with a registered amount of RMB 3 billion. Haitong Unitrust was the principal underwriter and bookrunner; while Industrial Bank Co., Ltd. was the joint principal underwriter. On February 26, 2018, Haitong Unitrust […]
SRA reviews Dentons’ handling of work discrimination case
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is investigating whether a formal inquiry should be launched into Dentons’ handling of a discrimination case.
Guy Norman wins second term as Clifford Chance corporate head
Clifford Chance global head of corporate Guy Norman has been reappointed to a second term in the role, effective from 1 May.
HSF teams up with SullCrom for Weir’s largest-ever acquisition
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.
Clydes promotes 12 as partner numbers pass 400 for first time
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.
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The most common name for a law firm partner is…
Exclusive research conducted by The Lawyer has revealed the most common names for male and female partners in the UK’s largest firms.
A&O guns for tech revenue stream with derivatives platform launch
Allen & Overy (A&O) has developed a new online platform in the wake of impending derivatives regulations.