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Foot Anstey team helps healthcare software pioneer complete fourth takeover in less than two years

January 10, 2023
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Foot Anstey team helps healthcare software pioneer complete fourth takeover in less than two years

A fast-growing software firm specialising in healthcare industries has made its fourth acquisition in just over 18 months with the help of national law firm Foot Anstey. The Foot Anstey team, partly based in its Bristol office, supported and advised existing client Devon-headquartered Agilio Software on the purchase of...

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Partner appointment strengthens TLT’s national banking and finance offering

January 9, 2023
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Partner appointment strengthens TLT’s national banking and finance offering

Bristol-headquartered national law firm TLT has appointed a new partner to its UK-wide banking and finance team, further cementing its position as a leader in sector. Mark Thomas, pictured, joins from full-service global law firm Squire Patton Boggs, where he headed its structured finance practice for nine-and-a-half years.  TLT...

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New partners join Michelmores to boost its real estate and private wealth teams

January 9, 2023
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New partners join Michelmores to boost its real estate and private wealth teams

Regional law firm Michelmores has strengthened its real estate and private wealth practices with the appointment of two highly regarded partners. Dhana Sabanathan joins the firm, which has offices in Bristol, Exeter and London, as a partner in the tax, trusts & succession team – part of the firm’s private wealth group...

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Busy year for Foot Anstey private equity team as it builds reputation in international deals market

January 6, 2023
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Busy year for Foot Anstey private equity team as it builds reputation in international deals market

The private equity team at national law firm Foot Anstey, which has an office in Bristol, ended a successful 2022 by advising on another major cross-border acquisition. The team supported fast-growing mid-market private equity firm Stanley Capital Partners (SCP) on its takeover of US specialist analytics firm Commonwealth Informatics...

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Burges Salmon’s commitment to diversity and innovation puts it in running for three pension awards

January 5, 2023
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Burges Salmon’s commitment to diversity and innovation puts it in running for three pension awards

Bristol-headquartered national law firm Burges Salmon has been shortlisted in three categories of a major awards scheme that celebrates excellence in the UK pensions industry. The firm is in the running for the Diversity, Innovation and Pensions Law Firm of the Year titles at the Pensions Age Awards 2023. ...

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Team from Osborne Clarke’s Bristol office helps power-up major battery storage project acquisition

January 4, 2023
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Team from Osborne Clarke’s Bristol office helps power-up major battery storage project acquisition

International law firm Osborne Clarke’s Bristol office has boosted its standing in the renewables sector by advising on another major deal involving a battery storage project. A team led by corporate partner Chris Yeo advised investment company The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG) on the acquisition of the entire equity...

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Recognition for Bristol law firms’ strong commitment to social mobility in the city

December 16, 2022
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Recognition for Bristol law firms’ strong commitment to social mobility in the city

Bristol’s biggest law firms have again been recognised for advancing social mobility in the workplace and the wider community. Burges Salmon, Osborne Clarke and TLT are named among the top UK employers in the latest Social Mobility Foundation Index.  Designed by the Social Mobility Foundation (SMF), a charity that...

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Burges Salmon does the double at private client awards with Team and Employer of the Year titles

December 16, 2022
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Burges Salmon does the double at private client awards with Team and Employer of the Year titles

Judges in a prestigious awards scheme have praised Bristol-headquartered national law firm Burges Salmon for its “seamless client service and workplace culture” after naming it as a double winner. The firm topped the ‘Private Client Team of the Year – Large Firm’ category at the STEP Private Client Awards 2022/23...

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Barcan+Kirby community fund donation pays for charity’s eagerly-awaited Christmas party

December 13, 2022
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Phab Christmas Party 2021

A charity providing social clubs and holidays for people with and without disabilities is looking forward to staging its first full Christmas party since the pandemic, thanks to Bristol law firm Barcan+Kirby. The University of Bristol Student Union Phab is one of six grassroots organisations that is benefiting from Barcan+Kirby’s...

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Womble Bond Dickinson recruits recognised leader as restructuring and insolvency partner in Bristol

December 12, 2022
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Womble Bond Dickinson recruits recognised leader as restructuring and insolvency partner in Bristol

The UK restructuring and insolvency practice at transatlantic law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has been strengthened with the appointment of partner Alan Bennett in its Bristol office. Alan, pictured, joins from Ashfords, where he spent nearly 22 years, most recently heading its restructuring and insolvency practice.  He is a...

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Top public law and regulatory solicitor joins TLT as partner to grow its national regulatory team

December 12, 2022
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Top public law and regulatory solicitor joins TLT as partner to grow its national regulatory team

TLT, the Bristol-headquartered national law firm, has appointed public law and regulatory specialist Nicola Mead-Batten as partner. Nicola, pictured, joins the firm’s UK-wide regulatory team as part its strategic plans to expand this practice area.  Recognised as one of the top lawyers in her field, she was recently ranked...

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Charity calls on Bristol business leaders to help it turn around young offenders’ lives

December 9, 2022
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Charity calls on Bristol business leaders to help it turn around young offenders’ lives

Bristol businesses were today urged to support an initiative that rehabilitates young men in prison as a key way of tackling crime in the region. Key4Life has an unrivalled track record for working with inmates or young men risk of going to prison, providing real solutions to help reduce youth...

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Three new partners for Foot Anstey as it builds on its strength in energy and infrastructure

December 6, 2022
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Three new partners for Foot Anstey as it builds on its strength in energy and infrastructure

Foot Anstey has promoted three of its lawyers – two of them from its Bristol office – to its partnership in a move that brings to eight the number of partner promotions this financial year. Kutahya Cherry, Suriya Edwards and Dickon Court – all members of the firm’s EPIC...

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