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The IPW Becomes The First Membership Body To Achieve Recognised Paralegal Status Within The Sector

30th June 2015
The Institute of Professional Willwriters (IPW) has become the first body within the sector to ensure their members are already signed up to the Professional Paralegal Register (www.ppr.org.uk) ahead of the launch to the consumer market on the 6th July.   Founded in 1991, the IPW is a self-regulatory body that has worked hard over […]
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Bond Dickinson advise Gentoo Genie Limited on £40m development finance deal

30th June 2015
Bond Dickinson has advised Gentoo Genie Limited on the entry into a new £40m funding agreement with the Greater London Authority. The funding will be made available in connection with the launch of the Genie Home Purchase Plan product in London as Gentoo seeks to deliver 2000 new homes in the capital. Trowers and Hamlins […]
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NELSONS STRENGTHENS DISPUTE RESOLUTION TEAM

30th June 2015
NELSONS Solicitors has expanded its dispute resolution team in Nottingham to 16 members following the hire of James Beat (pictured) as an associate. Originally from the East Midlands, James moved to Child & Child in London where he qualified in 2007. He then gained 8 years’ post qualification experience with the firm, predominantly in property […]
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Thorntons welcomes seven new trainees

29th June 2015
Tayside’s leading law firm Thorntons has appointed seven trainees this month. The new recruits will undertake a two-year traineeship and will train under senior staff. They will learn from a comprehensive programme which covers many of Thorntons' specialist teams. The seven trainees are  Megan Paterson, Sarah Matheson, Victoria McLaren, Zoe Irving, Saima Ali, Cara McGlynn and Lee Corr. Lee, […]
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Global M&A and IPO Activity to Accelerate Until 2017-18

29th June 2015
Global M&A to exceed USD3.4 trillion by 2017 Stand out markets for predicted high transactional growth in next 5 years include developed economies The Netherlands, UK and Sweden; BRIC nations China/Hong Kong and India; and emerging markets Mexico, Egypt and Vietnam Most active sectors will be Healthcare, Pharma, Consumer Goods, Telecoms and Financials Emerging markets-related […]
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DLA Piper acts on China Greenfresh listing

29th June 2015
DLA Piper acted for Essence Corporate Finance (Hong Kong) Limited as the sole sponsor,  Essence International Securities (Hong Kong) Limited as the sole global coordinator, Essence International Securities (Hong Kong) Limited and Haitong International Securities Company Limited as the joint bookrunners and joint lead managers and SBI China Capital Financial Services Limited as the co-lead […]
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Appleby Advised DNB Bank on Genting's Loan Facility

29th June 2015
Leading offshore law firm Appleby acted as Bermuda and Isle of Man counsels to security agent DNB Asia Ltd. (DNB Bank) on its US$300 million term loan facility provided to Crystal Acquisition Company Limited (Borrower). The loan facility, provided together with Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, was guaranteed by […]
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