Conyers Dill & Pearman has provided BVI and Cayman law advice to Bancolombia (Panama) S.A with respect to its provision of loan financing in connection with the $130m acquisition by Haina Energy Holdings of the controlling stake in EGE Haina, the Dominican Republic’s largest electricity company. Anton Goldstein and Patrick Ormond of Conyers’ BVI office […]
Conyers Dill & Pearman has provided Bermuda law advice to Goldman Sachs, in connection with Aldus Aviation’s $540m asset backed secured term loans for ATLAS 2014-1 Ltd and ATLAS 2014-1 LLC (together, “ATLAS”). The net proceeds of the Issue will be used by ATLAS, each a newly established special purpose vehicle, to fund the acquisition […]
A groundbreaking ruling by the Supreme Court on Wednesday in favour of Mishcon de Reya client Kathleen Wyatt could raise serious questions about fairness in the family justice system. The court unanimously ruled that Wyatt’s bid for financial support from her ex-husband – Ecotricity tycoon Dale Vince – does have merit, despite their divorce 22 […]
Eversheds has been reappointed as sole legal adviser to FTSE 100 water company Severn Trent for an extended five-year term, beating competition from 13 international and niche firms. Eversheds won the role on a single mandate across five lots despite initial plans from Severn Trent’s in-house legal team to go with “at least two firms”. The […]
Dentons has appointed London corporate partner Jeremy Cohen as the firm’s UKMEA CEO, succeeding Matthew Jones after the end of his fixed four-year term. In his new role, Cohen will assume responsibility for the UKMEA region as well as being a member of Dentons’ global board and global management committee. Cohen, a partner since 2000, […]
If yesterday was a chance for everyone to settle in, then day two of MIPIM is already living up to its reputation of being the busiest of the week. The DLA Piper team has meetings scheduled every half an hour for the duration of the day and as I write this I’m on my way […]
In the past two months Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co’s corporate team has acted for two special purpose acquisition companies on admission to the UK Listing Authority’s Official List and to the London Stock Exchange’s main market. Vertu Capital, a BVI-incorporated company, has listed with a view to making one or more acquisitions in the financial services […]
The Supreme Court has found in favour of a Mishcon de Reya client who is claiming £1.9m from her ex-husband, Ecotricity founder Dale Vince, despite filing for a financial settlement almost 20 years after they divorced. The court ruled in favour of Kathleen Wyatt who will now take her appeal for a reported £1.9m to […]
A judgment is expected in late March over whether Gibson Dunn & Crutcher partner Peter Gray knowingly misled the courts by submitting incorrectly dated evidence in a 2013 case between the Republic of Djibouti and one of its wealthiest citizens, Abdourahman Boreh. Lawyers representing parties in the high-profile case made closing statements before Mr Justice […]
Axiom has revealed its UK revenue for the first time, with fee income topping £30m for 2014. Last year Axiom’s global revenue stood at around $200m. The UK arm of the legal services provider generated some 25 per cent of that at approximately $50m (£30m). Axiom’s London general manager Nick West, formerly of Lexis Nexis, […]
Greenberg Traurig Maher is set to expand its London space by almost 50 per cent in a bid to work more efficiently, after hiring consultants to seek a new office of up to 25,000 sq ft. It is understood that the firm, which is currently based on the seventh floor of 200 Gray’s Inn Road, […]
Muckle has appointed Jason Wainwright as its new managing partner, replacing Steve McNicol, who has stepped down after 10 years in the role. A real estate partner, Wainwright has been with Muckle since 2005, having previously been group company solicitor at Arriva. He will take over the managing partner role from 2 April. Wainwright’s appointment to […]