Schoenherr has advised Cimpress N.V., a world leader in mass customisation, on its acquisition of Druck.at, one of the leading web-to-print businesses in Austria. The transaction, which was announced on 18 March 2015, closed on 17 April 2015 following the successful achievement of various closing conditions including Austrian antitrust clearance. The acquisition supports Cimpress’ strategy […]
Ogier has appointed a new partner to its Cayman Islands dispute resolution team. Ulrich Payne joins the firm from Kirkland & Ellis International in London, where he was a partner, and has previous experience at London firms Simmons & Simmons and Hogan Lovells. Payne is an experienced litigator with a background in highly complex international disputes, […]
Ogier’s head of private client and trusts services, partner Sally Edwards, will discuss common obstacles and issues arising in protecting the trustee in a session at the International Trusts & Private Client Forum in Jersey. Edwards said: “The theme of the conference is the role of the trustee in modern times – this is certainly a […]
S Chelvan, member of No5 Chambers, appeared on an ITV News special election programme on immigration, which was aired on Wednesday 22 April. Chelvan has recently featured on the ‘I Am An Immigrant’ poster campaign, which was initiated by the Movement Against Xenophobia (MAX) and run through the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants […]
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has recently ruled that for the purpose of the TUPE Service Provision Change rules in certain circumstances a ‘client’ is not limited to one legal entity and can include a group of clients who act in concert. The case concerned the transfer of maintenance services in a private housing estate in […]
Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co has promoted six new partners, enhancing its capability in corporate, energy, dispute resolution and real estate. Gareth Baker (corporate and energy), Richard Beckingsale (housing and regeneration), Helen Emmerson (real estate and energy), Nisha Jassal (real estate), Andrew Nugent Smith (commercial litigation) and Tom Price (international arbitration) join the partnership with effect from 1 May 2015. […]
Ogier Jersey has acted for the lenders in connection with amendments and an increase to approximately US$6.3 billion to financing provided to the Tullow Oil Group. Ogier Jersey has acted for the lenders in connection with amendments and an increase to approximately $6.3bn to financing provided to the Tullow Oil Group. The lenders (including BNP […]
Eversheds has advised API Group plc on its £46m takeover by Cedar 2015 Limited (an indirect subsidiary of US based Steel Partners Holdings L.P.). API is a leading manufacturer and distributor of foils, films and laminates used to enhance the visual appeal of products and packaging and to help communicate brand values and authenticity. Head-quartered […]
Eversheds has acted alongside Latournerie Wolfrom Avocats in the merger between Groupe Avidom and Groupe Sous Mon Toit. The two companies, which specialise in social services and childcare, have now united to form Groupe Destia; a national entity with a consolidated sales revenue of €34m. The Avidom management was advised on corporate, financial and fiscal […]
Robin Johnson, head of diversified industrials at Eversheds, has commented on news that growth in euro-area manufacturing and services slowed in April. Johnson said that few analysts expected the eurozone to reverse its stagnation immediately when the quantitative easing program was introduced, and that introducing QE over such a wide economic area is effectively a first […]
Weil Gotshal & Manges and McDermott Will & Emery have acted on the Barclay brothers’ sale of Claridges, the Berkeley and the Connaught to Qatar-owned Constellation Hotels, ending years of litigation concerning the ownership of the hotels. Weil Gotshal private equity senior partner Marco Compagnoni led the team advising Barclay brothers Sir David and Sir […]
Latham & Watkins has a new London managing partner in Jay Sadanandan, but like the song, the strategic direction remains the same. Next month The Lawyer will unveil the 2015 edition of the International Top 30 firms in London. Spoiler alert: you can bank on the fact that one of the most prominent firms in […]