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Shoosmiths wins prestigious Rail Deal of the Year award
National UK law firm Shoosmiths has been honoured for its role advising train manufacturer Hitachi Rail in a multi-billion pound sterling order for new trains. IJGlobal (Infrastructure Journal and...
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Shoosmiths helps Stagecoach South Western Trains in a £210m train deal
How Shoosmiths worked as part of a trio of law firms to structure a groundbreaking £210million deal in the rail sector... Background Shoosmiths advised Stagecoach South Western Trains (SSWT) on its...
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Shoosmiths advises Hitachi Rail Europe on transformational deal
How Shoosmiths advised HRE on a transformational deal to provide the next generation of high-speed, low-carbon trains for Britain. Background Hitachi Rail Europe (HRE) is the lead member of the Agility...
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Guarantees - are the Courts relaxing their approach?
Over the years we have seen a trend with the Courts in England protecting the guarantor. In this article we take a look at two recent cases where the Courts appear to have shifted to a more creditor...
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UK company law - an update on implementation of key changes
The Department for Business, Innovation & Skills has released a provisional timetable for implementing key corporate changes to be introduced by the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill....
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Midlands dealmakers advise on international multi-million materials handling...
Midlands-based dealmakers at Shoosmiths and Grant Thornton have advised leading forklift truck manufacturer Doosan Industrial Vehicle UK on its multi-million pound purchase of Rushlift Ltd. Rushlift...
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Shoosmiths advises GAME Digital on acquisition of Multiplay
National law firm Shoosmiths has advised GAME Digital, the high street and on-line specialist games retailer, on the acquisition of Multiplay (UK) Limited, an event and gaming community focused...
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Changes to the share buyback regime
New legislation will come into force in April 2015 which will clarify the procedural requirements for share buybacks. Background We reported in 2013 on the Companies Act 2006 (Amendment of Part 18)...
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Revised Pre-Emption Group Statement of Principles: key facts
The Pre-Emption Group published a revised Statement of Principles on 12 March 2015. Companies adopting the Statement must factor the principles into their decision-making process when considering the...
View ArticleShoosmiths advises Clearwater Group on acquisition of majority interest by...
National law firm Shoosmiths has advised the exiting shareholder and the management team of Clearwater Group Limited on the acquisition by Baird Capital of a majority interest in the Clearwater...
View ArticleShoosmiths advises shareholders of Ultimate HC Limited sale to Markerstudy...
National law firm Shoosmiths has advised the shareholders of Ultimate HC Limited on its sale to Markerstudy Holdings Limited. Ultimate HC Limited is the holding company for the Ultimate group which...
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Shoosmiths crowned Thames Valley 'Law Firm of the Year'
National law firm Shoosmiths is celebrating after winning the Law Firm of the Year award at the Thames Valley Deal Awards Bestselling author and comedian Tony Hawks presented the award to corporate...
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Shoosmiths advises MML Capital Partners on its investment into the Learning...
National law firm Shoosmiths has advised MML Capital Partners on its investment into education and training provider, the Learning Curve Group. MML, which has invested more than 1.6 billion (EUR) in 84...
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Shoosmiths announces two new partners among nineteen promotions
National law firm Shoosmiths has announced two new partners as part of its latest promotions round, with effect from Friday 1 May. The two new partners are Andrea James and Tom Wilde, who previously...
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Shoosmiths advises insulation and packaging business on £5m investment by Mobeus
National law firm Shoosmiths has advised the management team on the £5 million investment by Mobeus Equity Partners to support the management buyout of Jablite Limited and Styropack (UK) Limited from...
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Shoosmiths advises commercial vehicle specialists on £6m expansion funding
National law firm Shoosmiths has advised the management team of Livingston-based commercial vehicle specialists, MV Commercial Limited, on a £6m funding package from HSBC bank, which will enable the...
View ArticleShoosmiths advises Palatine on MBO of The Alchemist Bar & Restaurant
The private equity team at national law firm Shoosmiths has advised funds managed by Palatine Private Equity on the £12m management buyout (MBO) of The Alchemist Bar & Restaurant Limited from...
View ArticleThames Valley business leaders debate what the election result means for the...
Business leaders from across the Thames Valley gathered at the Hilton Hotel in Reading last week for the Thames Valley Business Leaders' Dinner. The dinners are an important platform for local business...
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Shoosmiths corporate lawyer crowned legal 'Birmingham Young Professional of...
Rachel Seaton, a corporate lawyer with national firm Shoosmiths, is celebrating after being crowned legal 'Birmingham Young Professional of the Year', at the Birmingham Young Professional Awards...
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Shoosmiths advises shareholders on the sale of BM TRADA Group
National law firm Shoosmiths has advised the shareholders of BM TRADA Group on the sale of the company and its subsidiaries to London Stock Exchange listed company Exova Group Plc for approximately £22...
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