Conyers has advised on a Cayman Islands securitisation structure for major multinational manufacturing concern Manitowoc. This was the fifth amended and restated receivables purchase agreement. The Manitowoc is a capital goods manufacturer with more than 100 manufacturing and service facilities in 27 countries. It is one of the world’s largest providers of lifting equipment for […]
Asia’s reputation as a playground for the super-rich has been growing in recent years, so it’s no wonder that a private client firm such as Withers would want to tap into that. Having previously opened in Singapore to provide tax and trust advice to Southeast Asia’s high-net-worths, the firm has now sealed an Australian alliance […]
Leigh Day and Public Interest Lawyers were the subject of criticism by defence secretary Michael Fallon yesterday (17 December) following the publication of a report into allegations that British forces tortured and executed Iraqi citizens. The Al-Sweady Inquiry was set up after it was alleged that British soldiers had ill-treated and killed Iraqi detainees following […]
Withers has entered the Australian private client market with the launch of a strategic alliance in Melbourne and Sydney, just months after it opened in San Francisco. The Australian alliance, which will offer tax and corporate advice to high-net-worth individuals, is a joint venture between Withers, boutique corporate firm SBL Shmith and tax practice Balazs […]
Schoenherr has advised Volksbank Romania shareholders on the planned sale to Banca Transilvania. The firm served as lead counsel to the shareholders of Volksbank Romania on their agreed sale to Romania’s third-largest bank, Banca Transilvania. Signing of the contracts took place on 10 December. The Schoenherr team was led by Markus Piuk (corporate and M&A […]
Shoosmiths has advised Eriks UK Holdings Ltd on the disposal of the business and assets of West Midlands-based Revolvo Ltd to US corporate The Timken Company. Eriks offers mechanical engineering components and associated technical and logistics services. It has a presence in 28 countries. Revolvo is a manufacturer of roller bearings. The Shoosmiths team, consisting of […]
A man has been jailed after faking his own kidnapping to swindle ransom money from his ex-girlfriend. Mohammed Kahn sent pictures to his partner with fake injuries to back up his story. He was rumbled when he asked for a further four-figure sum from his partner, who then told the police. Appearing at Wolverhampton Crown Court, […]
No5 Chambers sponsored the University of Law plea in mitigation competition, which took place back in May, and was judged by Mark Heywood QC. The heats of the competition consisted of the contestants submitting a DVD/memory stick of the plea in mitigation concerning a man who had been prosecuted for causing death by driving while […]
Karanović & Nikolić is to present a briefing on changes to the law on planning and construction. It will be held at the firms’s offices at Resavska 23 in Belgrade on 23 December from 9:30am.
DLA Piper has strengthened its finance practice in Paris with the addition of Erwan Lacheteau as a partner. Lacheteau advises on structured finance andfocuses on real estate financing. He is renowned for his experience with investment funds and financial institutions and has advised on a large number of complex real estate transactions. He will work […]
Eversheds has been named Business Law Firm of the Year at the InBusiness Editors Choice Awards. Alan Murphy, managing partner and chairman of Eversheds International, was pleased to pick up the award.
In the two years that she has headed up Clydesdale Bank’s UK legal function Jennifer Darbyshire has totally restructured the department and reduced the legal roster from 13 firms to seven . Clydesdale underwent a radical restructuring that resulted in the loss of 1,400 jobs in 2012. However it wasn’t until this year that Darbyshire […]