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Leading national law firm Freeths LLP has established a new specialist Private Funds department in London with the appointment of Partner George Metcalfe. George joins from Simmons & Simmons. With more than 10 years’ experience, George has a particular focus on infrastructure, credit, private equity, venture capital, real estate and impact funds. He regularly advises […]
The corporate team at Penningtons Manches Cooper has advised Seedrs, Europe’s leading online private investment platform, on its completed acquisition by Republic for $100 million. This is a landmark transaction which creates a business working globally to transform the world of private investment. Seedrs recently celebrated its ten year anniversary having facilitated over 1,700 campaigns […]
Partner Doug McDonald announced as new technology sector lead in a move that will further enhance the firm’s offering to clients. Doug is an experienced commercial litigator who has been at Mills & Reeve for more than 14 years and advises technology companies on a wide range of commercial dispute resolution matters. Doug counts some […]
This article looks at some of the issues to consider when dealing with companies that are either insolvent or on the brink of insolvency and how to protect your business.
Turnover rose 5.5% reaching £131.2 million at the leading national law firm, which opened its seventh office earlier this year in Oxford.
It’s great to see our IP, IT and commercial team recognised in the latest IAM Patent 1000. The firm is recommended in the transactions category, while four individual lawyers – Rachel Bradley, Lisa Page, Chris Shelley and Dr Duncan Curley – are also recognised. Rachel, Lisa and Chris are recommended for transactions, and Duncan for […]
The corporate team at Penningtons Manches Cooper has advised shareholders of Titian Software, a leading sample management software solution provider to the life sciences sector, on the significant, majority investment from Battery Ventures, a US technology-focused investment firm.
The lawyers that secured the landmark victory in exposing Britain’s largest miscarriage of justice will help hundreds of postmasters by supporting the design and implementation of a new scheme funded by the UK Government.
Events draw huge publicity and ambush marketing is a way of associating your brand with an event without being the official sponsor, but the rules and regulations around ambush marketing have been tightened as organisers try to protect their sponsors’ investment. With the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games approaching, Freeths experts Simon Barker and Emma Bacon steer you through the opportunities and legal constraints of ambush marketing.
Listen to B4’s interview with Chris Shelley, Partner at Penningtons Manches Cooper, and catch up with the latest news from PMC.
Chris Shelley is an IP, commercial and competition partner and Head of Life Sciences at Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP (PMC).
Listen to the latest podcast with Helen Bishop & Stuart Webber of Boardman Hawkins & Osborne LLP and catch up with news and stories shared with the B4 community and beyond.
In this edition of the B4 Podcast, Helen Bishop and Start Webber of BH&O LLP talk to B4 about the work they both do as Family Law experts. They focus on recent changes in divorce laws and talk more about these changes and how they help all parties to get through what is often a painful process.
A hundred years ago the first women were being admitted as Solicitors. It was a huge milestone following the Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919. Who would have thought it back then, that the profession is now full of women practising in all sectors of the profession. In July 2019, 63.1% of new admissions were women.
