November 10, 2014 | International Edition
Baker & McKenzie, CMS and Taylor Wessing lead as Gherkin sold to Brazilian billionaire for £700mBaker & McKenzie, CMS Cameron McKenna and Taylor Wessing took the lead advisory roles as Brazilian billionaire Joseph Safra completed his £700m purchase of London's iconic Gherkin building today.
By Justin Cash
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November 07, 2014 | International Edition
Eversheds drafts in BLP partner as London tax head Jones leaves to set up boutiqueEversheds has named a new City tax head to replace real estate specialist Clive Jones, who has left the firm to set up a boutique firm with head of Eversheds' international real estate group William Naunton.
By Justin Cash
1 minute read
November 06, 2014 | International Edition
Irwin Mitchell acquires private wealth boutique Berkeley LawIrwin Mitchell has added private wealth specialist Berkeley Law to its growing list of subsidiary businesses as the firm looks to take advantage of the Mayfair-based boutique's roster of high-net-worth clients.
By Justin Cash
2 minute read
November 05, 2014 | International Edition
Freshfields, Taylor Wessing and Linklaters take the biscuit as Jaffa Cake maker sold to Turkish raiderFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Taylor Wessing and Linklaters scored the lead mandates in the sale of United Biscuits to Turkish rival Yildiz Holding for a reported £2bn.
By Justin Cash
2 minute read
November 05, 2014 | International Edition
Three candidates step forward as Pinsent Masons kicks off managing partner racePinsent Masons has confirmed that three candidates will compete to take over as the firm's new managing partner following longstanding incumbent David Ryan's decision to step down next April.
By Justin Cash
2 minute read
November 04, 2014 | International Edition
Charles Russell Speechlys sets out ambitious plans to take on City heavyweights as new firm opens its doorsAs Charles Russell Speechlys opens for business this month, the strategy of the newest entrant into the UK's top 25 firms is beginning to come into focus.
By Justin Cash
4 minute read
November 04, 2014 | International Edition
Taylor Wessing sets 25% female partner target with launch of set of diversity initiativesTaylor Wessing has targetted having a 25% female partnership in the UK by 2018, becoming the latest firm to reveal its ambition on divserity.
By Justin Cash
2 minute read
November 03, 2014 | International Edition
White & Case agrees to negotiate with Saudi tycoon as tug of war over confidential Barclays documents continuesWhite & Case has agreed to pause proceedings in its counter claim against Saudi tycoon Sheikh Mohamed Bin Issa Al Jaber after the property magnate tried and failed to obtain confidential documents from the firm regarding Barclays' transactions in the kingdom.
By Justin Cash
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November 03, 2014 | International Edition
Cleary Gottlieb and White & Case scoop top roles as Numericable raises €4.7bn through rights issueCleary Gottlieb and White & Case have advised on a €4.7bn (£3.68bn) rights issue by France's sole major cable operator Numericable Group.
By Justin Cash
2 minute read
November 03, 2014 | International Edition
Eversheds looks to cash in on Nordic growth through Finnish mergerEversheds has added Finnish firm Juridia Bützow to its international network, taking its total office count in 31 countries across EMEA and Asia to 57.
By Justin Cash
1 minute read
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