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Lovells drinks to SABMiller's Coors tie-up

By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | October 24, 2007

Lovells has reaffirmed its relationship with trophy client SABMiller by advising the brewing giant on a multibillion-pound tie-up with market rival Molson Coors Brewing Company.

2 minute read

International Edition

Commentary: Freshfields ships caught in Northern Rock conflicts storm

By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | October 24, 2007

First, a little history. It was in the mid-1980s that Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer decided to act for banks as well as the Bank of England, the client it was set up to advise more than 200 years ago. The impassioned managing partner at the time, John Grieves, formed a heavy-hitting team of Anthony Salz, Alan Peck and Gavin Darlington to devise and push through the strategy.

4 minute read

International Edition

Olswang, DLA Piper re-format Microsoft IT contract with NHS

By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | October 24, 2007

Olswang and DLA Piper have advised on a major commercial contract in which the National Health Service (NHS) has renewed its IT agreement with software giant Microsoft.

2 minute read

International Edition

Dickinsons looks after £218m NHS project

By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | October 24, 2007

Newcastle's Dickinson Dees has advised on an NHS healthcare project in Manchester worth a total of £218m.

2 minute read

International Edition

Norton Rose leads on trophy Turkish buy-out

By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | October 24, 2007

Norton Rose has landed a leading role on one of the largest-ever private equity deals in Turkey, advising on the E910m (£634m) buy-out of private freight company UN Ro-Ro.

2 minute read

International Edition

Dealmaker: James Johnson

By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | October 24, 2007

Perennially disappointed Leicester City fan James Johnson also finds time to be one of Clifford Chance's leading banking partners

5 minute read

International Edition

Deal Week Dispatch: 24/10/2007

By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | October 24, 2007

Deal Week Dispatch brings readers an early taster of news from Legal Week's unparalleled deals coverage, with Travers Smith, Linklaters and DLA Piper among the movers and shakers

3 minute read

International Edition

Bakers nips in for £285m Nike-Umbro tie-up

By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | October 23, 2007

Baker & McKenzie has scooped Nike as a new client as the world's largest sportswear company gears up to buy rival kit-maker Umbro in a £285m takeover bid. City-based corporate partner Tim Gee is leading the Bakers team after winning the mandate to advise Nike on its first major acquisition in the UK. He is joined by corporate partner Tim Sheddick, competition partner Helen Bardell and Jeremy Edwards for human resources matters.

2 minute read

International Edition

CC and Links in for DP World's trophy IPO

By Georgina Stanley | October 22, 2007

Magic circle duo Clifford Chance (CC) and Linklaters have seized the lead roles on the planned initial public offering (IPO) of Dubai port operator DP World on the Dubai International Financial Exchange. The deal is likely to be the largest stock market flotation seen to date in the Middle East, with DP World expected to raise some $4bn (£1.94bn) through selling around 20% of its shares to investors.

2 minute read

Legal Week

CC and Links in for DP World's trophy IPO

By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | October 22, 2007

Magic circle duo Clifford Chance (CC) and Linklaters have seized the lead roles on the planned initial public offering (IPO) of Dubai port operator DP World on the Dubai International Financial Exchange. The deal is likely to be the largest stock market flotation seen to date in the Middle East, with DP World expected to raise some $4bn (£1.94bn) through selling around 20% of its shares to investors.

3 minute read

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