Hardwicke swoops on 5 Raymond for IP snr jnr
Hardwicke Building has ramped up its IP capabilities with the hire of senior junior Madeleine Heal from 5 Raymond Buildings.
Ginestié brings in extra partners to strengthen corporate practice
French independent firm Ginestié Magellan Paley-Vincent has boosted its corporate practice with the hire of two new partners.
Nabarro victory saves FA Cup contenders from financial ruin
Nabarro victory saves FA Cup contenders from financial ruin” /> Nabarro has landed a High Court ruling that has rescued Cardiff City FC from financial disaster. The court rejected Swiss investment bank Langston’s claim that the FA Cup semi-finalists should repay a £24m loan immediately. Langston had sought a summary judgment from the court on […]
Gazprom turns to Hunton UK for TruRead investment
The UK office of Hunton & Williams has won a mandate from trophy client Gazprom, advising its UK subsidiary on the purchase of an equity stake in smart metering company TruRead. Under ;advice ;from Hunton partner Matthew Williams, Gazprom Marketing & Trading (GM&T) bought a stake in TruRead, which provides technology that enables meters for […]
Mcgrigors’ valiant role on aim listing
McGrigors has advised Valiant Petroleum on its £50m AIM listing, which gave it a market capitalisation of £200m on admission. Martin Finnegan, head of McGrigors’ capital markets practice, led the team acting on the IPO, with Watson Farley & Williams partner Jan Mellman advising Oriel Securities as nominated adviser and Tristone Capital as joint broker […]
Stockbrokers in the clear following High Court win for Memery Crystal
Memery Crystal has landed a High Court judgment that dismissed an investor’s allegations of unauthorised trading.
Travers Smith lands leading role on Dorset Cereals sale
Travers Smith has bolstered its private equity roster after helping new private equity client Langholm Capital offload portfolio company Dorset Cereals to Wellness Foods.
No bank deals in the UK? Try a slice of Turkey
Clifford Chance and Cleary are already looking at the Turkish market
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Freshfields and White & Case: Outside influence
Banking partners Maurice Allen and Mike Goetz are no strangers to building a business from scratch. But can they help Freshfields catch up with the rest of the magic circle?
Wealth and efficiency
The introduction of Energy Performance Certificates looks set to have a profound impact on how commercial properties are valued.
Towering ambition
The drive by developers to build ever-taller buildings requires expert scrutiny – including that of lawyers
Social climbers
The social housing market is about to receive a massive shake-up, widening the gap between the larger and smaller housing associations.