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City giants land HSBC's record £1bn HQ sale

By Georgina Stanley | May 04, 2007

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Clifford Chance (CC) have taken the lead roles on the UK's biggest-ever single-site property deal - the £1.09bn sale and leaseback of HSBC's Canary Wharf headquarters. CC acted for the acquirer, Spanish property group Metrovacesa, led by global real estate head Cliff McAuley and real estate partner Mike Edwards in the City, alongside Madrid-based real estate partner Alfonso Benavides.

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City giants land HSBC's record £1bn HQ sale

By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | May 04, 2007

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Clifford Chance (CC) have taken the lead roles on the UK's biggest-ever single-site property deal - the £1.09bn sale and leaseback of HSBC's Canary Wharf headquarters. CC acted for the acquirer, Spanish property group Metrovacesa, led by global real estate head Cliff McAuley and real estate partner Mike Edwards in the City, alongside Madrid-based real estate partner Alfonso Benavides.

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RPC and DLA Piper advise on accountants' merger

By Charlotte Edmond | May 03, 2007

Reynolds Porter Chamberlain (RPC) and DLA Piper are acting on Grant Thornton's merger with RSM Robson Rhodes in a deal that will create the UK's fifth-largest accounting and business advisory group. RPC landed the lead role advising Grant Thornton, its first corporate mandate for the client, under corporate partner Tim Anderson and limited liability partnership (LLP) specialist Barry Stimpson.

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Legal Week

RPC and DLA Piper advise on accountants' merger

By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | May 03, 2007

Reynolds Porter Chamberlain (RPC) and DLA Piper are acting on Grant Thornton's merger with RSM Robson Rhodes in a deal that will create the UK's fifth-largest accounting and business advisory group. RPC landed the lead role advising Grant Thornton, its first corporate mandate for the client, under corporate partner Tim Anderson and limited liability partnership (LLP) specialist Barry Stimpson.

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International Edition

Commentary: Sellers' market puts heavy strain on City firms' client ties

By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | May 02, 2007

Five years ago, the concept of a law firm taking roles for multiple clients on a single bid would still have been considered a bit racy. But, as Linklaters' recent decision to push for non-exclusivity upon initial engagement shows, it has now become the norm for top City firms in large corporate auctions.

4 minute read

International Edition

Kirkland knocks Sidley with $1.3bn restructuring mandate

By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | May 02, 2007

Kirkland & Ellis has landed the lead role on the €1.3bn (£885m) Sea Containers restructuring, knocking fellow US rival Sidley Austin off the top spot. Sidley, which had been leading on the company's reorganisation, will now take a secondary role advising on securities issues of the restructuring.

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International Edition

Herbert Smith raises buy-out profile with E548m CVC sell-off mandate

By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | May 02, 2007

Herbert Smith is advising private equity giant CVC Capital Partners on a A548m (£373m) deal, a breakthrough for the firm's private equity practice.

2 minute read

International Edition

TLT cashes in on £326m Punch pubs sale

By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | May 02, 2007

Bristol firm TLT has advised Punch Taverns on the £326m sale of 869 pubs to market rival Admiral Taverns.

2 minute read

International Edition

Forsters takes Center stage on holiday village proposal

By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | May 02, 2007

Property boutique Forsters has scored its first major instruction for Center Parcs, advising on the company's proposed £160m development of a holiday village in Bedfordshire.

2 minute read

International Edition

Lovells and Manches take lead roles on WHSmith's Royal Mail franchising deal

By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | May 02, 2007

Lovells and Manches have advised on an agreement between Royal Mail and WHSmith that will see the retailer open 70 in-store post offices.

2 minute read

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