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Birketts aims to play prominent role in supporting Bristol businesses with its new base in the city

November 21, 2024
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Birketts aims to play prominent role in supporting Bristol businesses with its new base in the city

National law firm Birketts has officially opened its new Bristol office with five partners on board and an ambition to continue to grow in the city and across the South West. The base, in the showpiece EQ building on Victoria Street, has a strong sector focus, including financial institutions,...

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Real estate firm’s acquisition of ‘little gem of a building’ in City of London handled by Temple Bright

November 21, 2024
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Real estate firm’s acquisition of ‘little gem of a building’ in City of London handled by Temple Bright

Bristol and London law firm Temple Bright has advised leading real estate asset and investment management business Oxygen Asset Management on a significant property deal in the heart of the City of London. Oxygen’s acquisition of 11 Leadenhall Street, a 15,117 sq ft freehold office building, pictured, forms part...

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Widely experienced head of business development joins Thrings to drive further growth at the firm

November 19, 2024
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Widely experienced head of business development joins Thrings to drive further growth at the firm

Law firm Thrings, which has an office in Bristol, has appointed Jo Campbell as its new head of business development in a move it said demonstrated its commitment to growth. Jo, pictured, who will lead Thrings’ extensive business development programme, is an established leader in creating growth and commercial...

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Long-awaited world-class Sporting Quarter to get underway next year following High Court decision

November 15, 2024
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Long-awaited world-class Sporting Quarter to get underway next year following High Court decision

Construction work on Bristol’s delayed £200m Sporting Quarter is expected to start next year following the dismissal of a judicial review in the High Court. The scheme, pictured, close to Ashton Gate Stadium – home to Bristol City Football Club and the Bristol Bears rugby club – will include...

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Burges Salmon works with global optical components firm as it focuses on another acquisition

November 13, 2024
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Burges Salmon works with global optical components firm as it focuses on another acquisition

The corporate and mergers & acquisitions team from Bristol-headquartered national law firm Burges Salmon has advised world-leading specialist optical components manufacturer Gooch & Housego on its most recent takeover. The £6.75m acquisition of Phoenix Optical will accelerate Ilminster, Somerset-based Gooch & Housego’s expansion into the UK and European aerospace...

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TLT appoints second projects, infrastructure and construction partner in two months

November 13, 2024
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TLT appoints second projects, infrastructure and construction partner in two months

Clean energy expert Madi Dacey has joined Bristol-headquartered national law firm TLT as a partner in its projects, infrastructure and construction (PIC) team in a move it said boosted its future energy capabilities and its expertise in complex energy and infrastructure projects. Madi, pictured, a transactional construction lawyer with a particular...

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Expanding international learning group snaps up UK firm in cross-border deal handled by VWV

November 12, 2024
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Expanding international learning group snaps up UK firm in cross-border deal handled by VWV

A multidisciplinary team from Bristol-headquartered VWV has advised a global leader in learning and development on its latest acquisition as it continues to expand around the world. The takeover of Interactive Workshops is Cegos Group’s fourth in as many years and follows acquisitions in France, Portugal and Brazil. Interactive Workshops,...

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City’s high-flying legal eagles and their firms recognised at Bristol Law Society’s annual awards

November 8, 2024
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City’s high-flying legal eagles and their firms recognised at Bristol Law Society’s annual awards

Sedgwick Legal Services and Wards Solicitors were last night named as the first winners of two new categories in Bristol Law Society’s annual awards while Burges Salmon ended the evening with a hat-trick of trophies. Sedgwick landed the Law Firm of the Year (Boutique) award with Wards claiming the Law Firm...

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Upmarket regional housing developer builds for its future with help from Thrings’ corporate team

November 5, 2024
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Upmarket regional housing developer builds for its future with help from Thrings’ corporate team

Corporate lawyers in Thrings’ Bristol office have advised Wiltshire housebuilder Stonewood Homes on a string of deals linked to its schemes across the West of England. Stonewood, which specialises in small-to-medium developments of high-quality, sustainable new homes, received funding from a consortium of investors as part of its plans...

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Experienced Bristol-based planning and environment lawyer joins Osborne Clarke as partner

November 4, 2024
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Experienced Bristol-based planning and environment lawyer joins Osborne Clarke as partner

The planning & environment practice in international legal practice Osborne Clarke’s Bristol office has been boosted with the appointment of Christian Silk as partner. Described by the firm as a highly skilled and experienced planning and environment lawyer, Christian, pictured, supports clients across the energy, infrastructure and built environment...

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Burges Salmon helps drive growth at innovative firm behind salary sacrifice scheme for electric vehicles

November 4, 2024
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Burges Salmon helps drive growth at innovative firm behind salary sacrifice scheme for electric vehicles

The corporate and mergers & acquisitions team at Bristol-headquartered national law firm Burges Salmon has advised on an investment aimed at accelerating the growth of an innovative salary sacrifice provider for electric vehicles. The Electric Car Scheme was set up in 2020 after co-founders Thom Groot and Tom Eilon...

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Switch to employee ownership model aims to power further growth at leading generator hire firm

November 1, 2024
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Switch to employee ownership model aims to power further growth at leading generator hire firm

Bristol-based temporary generator hire firm Power Electrics has become the latest in the city to transition from privately owned to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). The firm, which has grown from a small yard in 1963 to operating the UK’s largest generator transport fleets, said the move marked a...

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Budget 2024: Thrings’ experts look at the impact of Reeves’ tax changes

November 1, 2024
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This week’s Budget ushered in a large number of tax reforms as Chancellor Rachel Reeves seeks to balance the Treasury’s books. Here experts from law firm Thrings look at some of the key changes.  Inheritance Tax  The inheritance tax (IHT) threshold freeze remains for a further two years to...

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