RWK Goodman announces new partner in residential property team
RWK Goodman has announced that Sonal Ghelani has joined its residential property, farms and estates team as a partner. Based in the London office, Sonal, who…
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WFW advises Altera on successful Chapter 11 restructuring
Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) has advised Altera Infrastructure (“Altera”) on aspects of its successful Chapter 11 restructuring process in the United States, from which it…
Expansion for Clerksroom: Six New Barristers Join Chambers
Award winning barristers’ chambers continues growth plans following arrival of new head of Clerking in 2022 Clerksroom Chambers, the leading national barristers’ chambers has recruited six…
WFW helps raise over £600,000 to support social welfare lawyers through SWQSF
Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) is delighted to announce that it has helped raise over £600,000 to help support the next generation of social welfare lawyers…
First ever ‘plug and play’ solution delivered by LMS and Xperate
A new partnership between LMS and Xperate, the UK-based software development company, will enable LMS to deliver its API range to law firms via their CMS…
Constantine Law boosts regulatory and criminal investigations practice with new partner hire
Emmeline Coerkamp joins all-female regulatory team Constantine Law, the “agile” employment and regulatory specialist law firm has recruited Emmeline Coerkamp to join the firm. The appointments…
Freeths new senior hire continues to strengthen its environmental services
National law firm Freeths has further improved its market leading Planning and Environment Group with the hiring of director Ben Derrington in Bristol, who joins the…
Hill Dickinson boosted by appointment of new partner Alastair Moss in London Real Estate team
Law firm Hill Dickinson has revealed the appointment of partner Alastair Moss as it starts the year by improving the firm’s fast-growing Real Estate team in…
Clarke Wilmott LLP announce new partner in corporate and commercial team
Clarke Willmott LLP, a national law firm, has revealed its appointment of new partner Sarah Coe in its commercial and corporate group. Sarah, who joins the…
WFW gives counsel to Citibank on US$32m SINOSURE-backed TV Cable fibre optic financing
Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) has advised Citibank N.A., Hong Kong branch (“Citibank”) as lender and organiser on an approximately US$32m term loan facility granted to…
Adronis Group encouraged by WFW to acquire historic Italian mansion San Gimignano
Watson Farley & Williams ("WFW") has advised Greece’s Andronis Group (“Andronis”) on its acquisition of the historic Villa del Monte mansion in the world-renowned town and…
Herefordshire local appeals to Supreme Court over plan to build cattle shed in Wye Valley
The Supreme Court has been approached by Herefordshire local David Sahota, asking to hear his claim that unlawful planning permission was given to a farmer to…
Mexican Firm OLIVARES Appoints Two New Partners
OLIVARES, a leading IP, business, and litigation law firm in Mexico reveals the appointment of two new partners: Rommy Morales and Jaime Rodríguez. Having joined OLIVARES in 2008, Rommy Morales…
UK households warned by visits from police about the dangers and issues of subscribing to illegal sports streaming services
Alongside FACT, the police are visiting UK households this January to warn residents about the dangers and associated risks of using illegal services to stream sporting…
An Entrepreneur’s Guide to UK Employment Law
There are so many factors to consider when starting your own company that it can be only too easy to overlook something. From registering your company…
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Most Common Reasons for a Medical Negligence Claim
The UK’s National Health Service has been making news headlines since its ground-breaking inception in 1948, but articles once overflowing with positivity and promise are now…
Rock Road funding solution: Burges Salmon advises Mayor of London’s Energy Efficiency Fund
The London Mayor's Energy Efficiency Fund (MEEF), managed by Amber Infrastructure Group, has entrusted Burges Salmon with providing debt and equity funding solutions to Rock Road,…
Senior hire allows Freeths to continue strategic expansion in 2023
Nick Pryor has been appointed as Director of Knowledge Management and Innovation for the national law firm Freeths. He was previously the Global Director of Practice…
Senior finance lawyer boosts Burges Salmon
James Barrett, leading structured finance lawyer, has been welcomed by the firm as a director in its Banking and Finance Team. Burges Salmon is pleased to…
Family Mediation Week kicks off in Leeds with separating parents urged to avoid courtroom conflict
Parents living in Yorkshire who have decided to divorce or separate in 2023 are being encouraged to find out how they can avoid court proceedings to…
GIG is advised by WFW on Nordics onshore wind portfolio
A new deal has marked Vauban's first investment in the wind power sector. Macquarie Asset Management's Green Investment Group ("GIG") has been advised by Watson Farley…
DWF further strengthens US claims and adjusting offering
DWF, the global provider of integrated legal and business services, has expanded its US claims management and adjusting capabilities with the arrival of Sean Mulligan and…
Digitisation technologies could save UK millions of pounds, according to new research
Medium-sized UK law firms could collectively save £336m each year and cut carbon emissions, if they digitise slow and expensive paperwork, according to new research.*[1] …
FSCS’s panel re-elects Burges Salmon to provide core legal services
Independent UK law firm Burges Salmon has been reappointed to provide core legal services on the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) legal panel. FSCS is the…
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