05/24/2022
Simmons advises Diploma PLC on its acquisition of Accuscience
Diploma PLC is an international group supplying specialised products and services in the Life Sciences, Seals and Controls sectors.
Legal Advice
05/24/2022
Matheson Shortlisted for Women in Business Law EMEA Awards 2022
The awards celebrate women lawyers across Europe who are leaders in their respective fields.
05/24/2022
UK Model Articles and Sole Directors
All limited companies formed in the UK must have articles of association.
05/23/2022
Carey Olsen advises Permira funds on US$5.8bn acquisition of Mimecast
The all-cash transaction, which was first announced in December last year, values Mimecast at US$5.8 billion and was effected by way of a Jersey law governed court sanctioned scheme of arrangement.
05/23/2022
Maples Group Welcomes 13 New Associates to its Irish Law Firm
These new appointments form part of the international law firm's annual promotions.
05/23/2022
New Law Journal: Overview of Insolvency in the Channel Islands
The former is principally based on UK's Companies Act 1985, the latter on Jersey's ancient customary law.
05/23/2022
Linklaters advises on Life Insurance Corporation of India’s IPO, the largest ever in India
Linklaters has established a market-leading reputation in the Indian equity capital markets and has one of the largest teams of any firm focused on India and Southeast Asia.
05/23/2022
Linklaters advises Staples UK on further de-risking of its pensions scheme
The scheme trustee will now work with L&G towards a buyout within set timeframes.
05/23/2022
Ogier advises A SPAC II Acquisition Corp on US$185 million SPAC IPO
The units issued by the company started trading under the ticker symbol "ASCBU" on NASDAQ on 3 May 2022.
05/23/2022
Clifford Chance advises club of banks on the largest loan ever provided for the purpose of financing sole industrial property in the CEE region
The banks initiated a thorough assessment of the project prior to approving the loan, analysing not only the sustainability of the financing but also the ecological aspects.
05/22/2022
Linklaters advises Brookfield Infrastructure on its £4bn recommended offer for HomeServe plc
The deal is one of the largest offers for a London-listed group this year. The transaction is subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.
05/22/2022
Linklaters advises Staples UK on further de-risking of its pensions scheme
The scheme trustee will now work with L&G towards a buyout within set timeframes.
05/20/2022
Thomson Snell & Passmore announces 17 promotions across the firm
Those appointed as Salaried Partner are Ben Stepney from Employment, Louise Mathias-Williams from Court of Protection, Esther Lee from the Probate team and Clare Morison from Tax Planning.
05/20/2022
Jason Comer Joins Sidley as Counsel in Global Real Estate Practice with Two Associates
He previously served as general counsel and senior vice president of a real estate private equity firm
05/20/2022
NIS2 moves closer as deal reached on cyber laws
The draft NIS2 included ‘size-cap’ rules that envisaged medium and large entities in the relevant sectors falling automatically within its scope.
05/20/2022
Charitable trusts environmental investment ruling could have wider repercussions
The charity trustees had recognised that implementing their proposed Paris-aligned investment strategy would cause a financial detriment to the charities in the short term, with the risk beyond that unclear.
05/20/2022
Claims Involving Cayman Islands Exempted Limited Partnerships
While these are somewhat technical issues, commencing proceedings against the correct party in a manner that avoids, as far is possible, arguments that the proceedings have been commenced incorrectly will save time and cost and avoid the risk of the proce
05/20/2022
Katten Private Wealth Practice Receives Two Law Firm of the Year Awards
Kathryn von Matthiessen and Bonnie Lynn Chmil Also Recognized as Outstanding Individuals
05/20/2022
£1.9 million of seized funds returned to Nigeria
After today (19 May), the Royal Court granted the Attorney General's application to forfeit the funds.
05/19/2022
Privy Council Decision on Directors Duties and Concurrent Findings of Fact
By its judgment, the Board provides welcome clarity on the law concerning directors' duties and on appeals against concurrent findings of fact by the courts below.