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Manchester M&A experts advise on 52nd deal for Chase Templeton
The corporate team from the Manchester office of national law-firm, Shoosmiths has advised private medical insurance broker Chase Templeton on its 16th strategic acquisition this year, the largest...
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Shoosmiths advises Mortgages Made Easy on major investment and acquisition
Shoosmiths LLP advised the shareholders and the management team of Mortgages Made Easy Limited on the acquisition of Contractor Financials Limited and the additional investment for growth by...
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Shoosmiths advises Starbucks first global franchisee on major investment
National law firm Shoosmiths has advised the management team of 23.5 Degrees on the equity investment by Connection Capital and bank loan facilities from Royal Bank of Scotland totalling £15.3 million...
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Illegal working checks - are you protected?
The Home Office is focussing on the prevention of illegal working. Are your practices for checking right to work documents up to date and being adhered to? As an employer, you may be liable to a civil...
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Receivables finance and ban on assignment - the New Legislation
The Government has introduced legislation to remove assignment restrictions within contracts which have the effect of preventing access to receivables finance. Receivables (rights to future payments)...
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Shoosmiths advises on £100m sale of the Hamleys group of companies
National law firm Shoosmiths has advised the shareholders of Ludendo Enterprises UK Limited (LEUK) on the sale of the entire issued share capital of the trading group that operated under the world...
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Shoosmiths advises South African retail giant on acquisition of Office Retail...
National law firm Shoosmiths has advised Truworths International ('Truworths') on the acquisition of an 88.9% stake in fashion footwear chain Office Retail Group ('Office'). The deal value is R5.5...
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Reporting on payment practices and policies - are you ready?
Large companies will soon be subject to additional reporting regulations in their dealings with small businesses. This measure forms part of the government's drive to help small organisations tackle...
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Shoosmiths advises Palatine Private Equity on Gusto MBO
The private equity team at national law firm Shoosmiths has advised funds managed by Palatine Private Equity on the management buyout (MBO) of Gusto Restaurants and Bars from restaurant group Living...
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Nearly four hundred jobs saved before Christmas at national furnishings company
Hundreds of jobs have been saved just a week before Christmas at a UK interior furnishings company, after a rescue deal was struck with administrators of Laidlaw Interiors Group. National law firm...
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Shoosmiths advises on Festival Place Shopping Centre disposal
National law firm Shoosmiths has advised TH Real Estate (THRE) on the disposal of Festival Place Shopping Centre in Basingstoke, one of the UK's largest single site real estate deals of 2015....
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Shoosmiths clinches joint top spot in latest M&A adviser rankings
Shoosmiths has consolidated its position at the top of the latest M&A adviser league tables, published by market research firm Experian. New Experian figures, which cover deal activity throughout...
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The buy-to-let tax raid
Not content with increasing the rate of SDLT by 3% on buy-to-let properties, the chancellor has announced radical changes to interest deductibility, which will make owning buy to let properties less...
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Has the role of Chairman changed?
Following the announcement that Sir Philip Dilley, chairman of the Environment Agency, would step down in the aftermath of the latest floods to hit the UK, we look at the role of the Chairman. As...
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Mid-market corporate finance - a look ahead at 2016
2015 saw a year of growth - after a quietly confident start, the market gained momentum following the election and growth across the sectors continued into the fourth quarter. The Grant Thornton/ICAEW...
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Shoosmiths Manchester completes first deal for NorthEdge Capital
The corporate team from the Manchester office of national law-firm, Shoosmiths has advised private equity firm, NorthEdge Capital (NorthEdge), on its investment into TKC, a Greater Manchester-based...
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PSC registers: Criminal sanctions for non-compliance loom as draft guidance...
Less than three months now remain until the implementation of new regulations which will require disclosure of people who exert significant influence over companies and limited liability partnerships...
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Shoosmiths advises August Equity on investment in Wax Digital
The Thames Valley office of national law firm Shoosmiths has advised August Equity on their investment of capital into Wax Digital, a leading global eProcurement solutions provider. Private equity...
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Shoosmiths advises on Softbox investment
Shoosmiths' partner Adam Dowdney has advised on a multi-million pound investment in packaging company Softbox. The national law firm has advised the shareholders of Softbox Systems Limited - a...
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Shoosmiths transport expert joins UK Tram Board
Shoosmiths corporate partner, Martin Fleetwood, has been elected to join the board of UK Tram. The UK Tram Board was established to enable key stakeholders in the UK Tramway industry to present a...
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