International mergers and acquisitions lawyer Mike Turner has joined the board of Bristol Rovers as a non-executive director. Mike, pictured, who is based in London, worked with the Al Qadi family when they took over the club in February. Mike said|: “I know the family very well and have...
Islamic finance specialists in the Bristol office of law firm Foot Anstey have advised real estate investor Greenridge Investment Management on two significant and complex transactions. The deals include the £77m acquisition of US multinational conglomerate 3M’s European headquarters in Bracknell and the £48.3m acquisition of the NHS National...
The successful Business Showcase South West returns next week to again celebrate the best of the region’s innovation, creativity and enterprise. The event, the largest of its kind in the South West, takes place at Bristol’s newly redeveloped Ashton Gate Stadium, meaning it will be even bigger. Delegates from across...
Osborne Clarke, the international legal practice with its roots in Bristol, has pushed its annual UK revenues above £100m for the first time. The firm, which has 700 lawyers in 20 international offices, increased UK income by 17% from £96.5m in 2015 to £112.9m. Global revenues were up 23%...
Bristol business support organisation BRAVE Enterprise is urgently seeking experienced business people to mentor the city’s growing number of aspiring entrepreneurs. The not-for-profit organisation has helped thousands launch successful ventures since it was launched in the 1980s. But its existing network of mentors is now advising record numbers of...
International law firm Osborne Clarke, which has a major office in Bristol, has promoted one of its litigators to partner. Mary Lawrence, pictured, is a member of the firm’s commercial and regulatory disputes team with a focus on health and safety. Her practice involves advising and defending large corporate...
Regional law firm Thrings has made the first appointments to a new role in its career structure, promoting four senior solicitors to the position of legal director. The appointments are part of the firm’s annual round of promotions and include commercial property expert Robert Barnes, who is based in...
UWE’s new £50m Faculty of Business and Law building has come a step closer to completion with a traditional ‘topping-out’ ceremony. The new state-of-the art building will house Bristol Business School and Bristol Law School and is part of the university’s major campus development plan to build a university...
Bristol law firms TLT and Burges Salmon have advised on the £12m management buyout of leading healthy food-to-go retailer Vital Ingredient. TLT worked with the management team on the buyout, which was backed by LDC, Lloyds Banking Group’s mid-market private equity firm, while Burges Salmon’s corporate finance team advised LDC...
National law firm Bevan Brittan has promoted Bristol-based planning specialist Kathryn Lawrance to partner. Kathryn, pictured, advises public and private sector clients on all aspects of planning matters including regeneration and sustainable development, compulsory purchases and planning appeals. Her clients include local authorities, developers, registered housing providers, NHS trusts...
Sam Hickman, a specialist in family law and divorce, has joined the Bristol office of national law firm Veale Wasbrough Vizards (VWV) as a partner. Sam previously worked in the family team at South West law firm Clarke Willmott for more than 10 years, and as head of family...
International law firm Osborne Clarke has strengthened its Bristol office’s commercial team with the appointment of Will Robertson as partner. Will, pictured, joins from the Bristol office of Bond Dickinson, where he was worked for 14 years, including four as a partner. He has expertise in IT and data...
Three Bristol firms have today been named among the finalists of the region’s most prestigious business awards. Property services firm Ian Williams, dental group Oasis Healthcare and mobility equipment supplier and retailer Oaktree Mobility line up against some of the South West’s top firms in accountants PwC’s annual West...
