Gateley has hired Dan French as a partner in its corporate recovery team. French specialises in corporate recovery and restructuring and in his present role acts for banks, asset-based lenders, insolvency practitioners and corporate clients on a range of matters. An experienced partner, French will complement the existing team. In his new role, he will […]
Gateley has advised Wiggle, an online cycling and tri-sports retailer, on its commitment to a long-term lease of the Citadel Logistics Centre in Wolverhampton. As one of the largest warehouse spaces in the Midlands, Citadel Logistics Centre will provide Wiggle with excellent access to national and international markets and supply chains via the region’s extensive road, rail […]
On 6 October, Eversheds Saladžius launched the School of Legal Excellence, which has been organised in co-operation with Vilnius University Faculty of Law. During the opening ceremony, the welcoming speeches were delivered by the managing partner of Eversheds Saladžius, Jonas Saladžius, as well as the dean of Vilnius University Faculty of Law, Prof Dr Tomas Davulis. […]
Allen & Overy (A&O) has unveiled plans to recruit up to 100 new roles for its Belfast office over the next five years, a projection that underlines the role the office is likely to play in facilitating the firm’s future growth and which should see it become its second-largest office worldwide. Around 70 of the […]
DLA Piper has hired David Nelligan as a partner in the finance and projects practice. He joins the London office as a partner from Simmons & Simmons. Nelligan is a finance lawyer specialising in advising on syndicated and bilateral facilities particularly in emerging markets. He has advised on ECA-supported financing structures, project finance, trade finance […]
DLA Piper has announced that Victoria Lee, a partner in the firm’s Silicon Valley office, has been named to The Recorder’s list of Women Leaders in Tech Law for the second consecutive year. The Recorder recognised 50 women lawyers who are leaders on major cases and deals, within their organisations and as mentors for other women. Highlighted by the […]
DLA Piper has represented lululemon athletica, a company that creates yoga-inspired athletic apparel, in connection with a transaction through which Advent International, a global private equity company, acquired a 14 per cent stake in lululemon from Chip Wilson, the company’s founder, for $845m (£526m). Under the terms of the support agreement between lululemon, Advent and […]
Conyers Dill & Pearman has provided Cayman law advice to Enersis SA in relation to the indirect acquisition of shares in Generandes Perú SA, the company that controls Edegel SAA, for $413m (£254m). The acquisition included the entire issued share capital of a Cayman Islands exempted company (which in turn has four subsidiaries, three of […]
Lawyers make up 15 per cent of the top 100 LGBT business leaders, according to LGBT professional network OUTstanding. The network released its list today, ranking prominent LGBT professionals on visibility and inclusivity. The 15 lawyers did not include any women or ethnic minority lawyers, following the general trend of the survey, which featured just […]
The newly-formed Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) is looking to hire a director of criminal enforcement as part of three new director roles aimed at beefing up its ability to crack down on cartels. The regulator formally launched in April as the successor to the Competition Commission and Office of Fair Trading (OFT). It is […]
DLA Piper has represented the Van Tuyl Group, a privately owned US auto dealer, in its pending sale to Berkshire Hathaway to create Berkshire Hathaway Automotive. The deal is expected to close in early 2015. Under the terms of the definitive agreement, Berkshire Hathaway Automotive will continue to be led by Larry Van Tuyl, who […]
DLA Piper has announced that Phyllis Cheng has joined the firm’s employment practice as a partner in the Los Angeles office. Cheng previously served as director of California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH). She was appointed by governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in January 2008 and retained by Governor Edmund G Brown Jr. In her […]