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CT Automotive MBO

1st August 2017
A Hampshire-based business that makes complex kinetic parts for major car manufacturers has been acquired by three senior members of its existing management team after securing a multi-million pound finance package from HSBC. Leading law firm Blake Morgan advised HSBC on the finance deal that supported the management buy-out. As well as HSBC, the MBO […]
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Life Beyond the Law Firm: Careers for the 21st Century Lawyer

1st August 2017
So maybe working for a law firm isn’t down your street, you want to work for a prestigious tech firm, or defend refugees as a public servant. Just know that there are many other options to practice law. Here, Flora Duguid, MVF’s in-house legal counsel, talks Lawyer Monthly through the endless variety of jobs a […]
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Boston Scientific Corporation acquires Symetis SA

1st August 2017
Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) announced a definitive agreement to acquire Symetis SA, a privately-held Swiss structural heart company focused on minimally-invasive transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) devices, for $435 million in up-front cash. The Symetis portfolio includes the ACURATE TA™ and ACURATE neo/TF valve* systems for use in the treatment of high-risk patients suffering […]
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Be Imaging and PPM Oost invests in SPL Medical

1st August 2017
The venture b.e. imaging GmbH, part of the Bender Gruppe GmbH, located in Baden-Baden, Germany, and SPL Medical B.V., located in Nijmegen, The Netherlands, have signed today an exclusive License and Distribution Agreement for the marketing of Combidex® (Ferumoxtran-10), a contrast-agent for the detection of cancer metastasis in the lymph nodes using MR imaging, in […]
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Cui Qiang On His Secrets Behind Winning Each Legal Case

31st July 2017
With a profoundly deep understanding of law, Cui Qiang has accumulated extended experience as arbitral agent and litigator, and helped clients secure favourable results in most (over 95%) of the cases he has handled.  In 2017 alone, he has been nominated as Rising Star by Asian Legal Business, and was recently selected as the youngest […]
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Problems Playing Picasso: The Law Behind Art

31st July 2017
The Arts industry has changed over the years, with the expansion of globalisation due to the rapid development of the internet, buying and selling art has taken a new stance. We speak with Jessica Franses, an Art Law Barrister, who discusses these changes and how her team at 36 Group developed the Art Due Diligence […]
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The Legal Battle Behind Wrongful Death and Malpractice

31st July 2017
A key aspect behind a successful verdict and settlement for your client, says Deborah Gander, Partner at Colson Hicks Eidson, is: “Recognising a wrong and having the drive to do something about it – to make it right for my client and, oftentimes, to make the world a safer place for those who follow.” She […]
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Booming M&A Practice: Passing the Ball to Brazil

31st July 2017
Over the past decade, we have seen nations fall in love with Brazil; the country’s natural beauty has not been their only asset, with the World Cup and Olympics showing the world what talent Brazil truly has. Alongside their flair for gaining international attraction, their M&A and investment scope has also thoroughly developed. We speak […]
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What You Need to Know About the Change in Privacy Law

31st July 2017
Amid ever-tightening global data regulation, Lawyer Monthly invited Todd Ruback, Chief Privacy Officer & VP of Legal Affairs at Evidon, to share his insight on navigating the new data protection compliance climate. Todd discusses shifts in the ways companies view data protection, how they impact the legal community, and the best way firms can adapt. […]
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Avoiding Patent Trouble: The Importance of the “First Filing”

31st July 2017
  Patent rights are crucial value drivers for individuals and technology companies, large or small. We speak with George Schlich for a selection of best practice pointers under the law of the European Patent Office (EPO) on how to get the most out of patent applications, especially the “first filing” that establishes a priority date […]
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